Team: 2017-18 Winnipeg Jets

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 17, 2017

Published: Apr. 17, 2017

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Jets really just need 3 things in order to clear the hurdle and start contending.

1) Continued growth/development from their young stars. The rookies are a year older, and have more experience and come back even harder next year.
2) Solid Veteran backup who doesn't cost much and the team can feel comfortable rolling with when and if Helley struggles. Kinkaid will be cheap, posts respectable numbers on a similarly bad D team in NJ and fits that bill instead of tying yourself to declining assets (like Bishop) for too much money and term.
3) A true Defensive Defenseman to play with Buff. Tanev is that guy. Underrated because he doesn't post a heck of a lot of offence but is reliable in his own end. This will also help the Jets goalies post better numbers as they won't be hung out to dry every period.

Vancouver is in rebuild. Tanev is very underrated and would most likely waive his NTC to come to WPG (he played for the Moose and actually was the one who convinced his brother to sign here as a College UFA).

He is a defensive D which would compliment Buff perfectly on a respectable contract. This also allows for one (or both) of Myers and Enstrom to be traded. Myers would have to come back and start the year strong to make sure there's no doubt about is previous years injury in order to have any sort of value. Or you keep both and go for it this year while all the young talent is still on ELCs because a 3rd pairing of Enstrom/Myers is solid depth. They also have a young Heiskanen, Poolman, Stanley, Nogier, and Niku who could all come up in the event of injuries.

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