realistic firesale

Team: 2023-24 Winnipeg Jets

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 28, 2023

Published: Apr. 28, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This just feels like how the Jets will approach this offseason. This retool keeps them *just* good enough to be in the wild card hunt, while also acquiring getting younger and acquiring a little more draft capital. The DeBrincat return is mostly for fun, as it would only happen if he agreed to sign here in all likelihood.

But it also would be VERY on brand for the Jets to trade our most valuable Pending UFA asset (Hellebuyck) for another pending UFA instead of futures.

Also treat Wheeler on LTIR as LTIRetirement. Im guessing this happens, although it's also possible he chooses to play another year. If that happens, then pretend I traded him somewhere at 50% retained for a late round pick.

Quick Rationale for each trade:

- Schief is getting trade for sure and he's from Kitchener. Toronto constantly has Lilj in the press box and the Jets have no RD prospects. Throw in Matt Murray as a cap dump and we're straight. Toronto gets a year to convince Scheif to re-sign at a massive hometown discount (or at any price if Matthews walks) while they chase another cup.

-Sorta already explained this one. Ottawa needs a goalie and there have been reports that DeBrincat isn't interested in signing in Ottawa.

- Vancouver has a love affair with former Jets d-men (see Myers, Poolman, etc.). Basically two trades in one here: overpaid Pionk for overpaid Boeser and Stanley for Hoglander is just a swap of meh young guys who want more ice time. I don't think Stanley has trade value (I think he just won't get offered a QO this offseason and will just be a UFA), but reporters keep suggesting he does so lets say this, idk.

- Dillon for a low-end prospect/AHLer and a mid pick is fair, I think. Just used pittsburgh bc idk. This could happen with probably 20 different teams. He's getting moved because his contract is easy to move and he's still decent, unlike Schmidt.

- and the Dubois trade. This one feels inevitable. Dvorak + low-end prospect + FLA 1st. Idk. Cope Montreal fans -- you know this is happening, even if you'd personally prefer to see the team get him for free as a UFA.

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