Quoting: dgibb10
Devils aren’t so much buying a LHD (unless it’s a legit guy) so much as their would be trying to take on cap woes to get good players with pricey cap hits for cheap/paid for.
Schmidt isn’t bad. But he isn’t a 6 mill player.
My logic is 1st for toffoli unretained, 3rd for retention, slightly less than a 1st to take on Schmidt for 2 years at 6 mill
Ah yes, Jets were in that spot recently lol. I don't think the Jets are parting with Schmidt before the end of this season tbh. He's still playing well and (more importantly) he's a goofy locker room presence that brings everyone together.
This is the first year in a long time where the vibes emanating from the Jets locker room are actually positive, instead of the constant negativity that surrounded the team when Wheeler, Kane, Laine, and Later PLD were here. I'm not blaming any of those guys for the negativity, but I will say that the team this year has finally bought into "Bowness hockey" and is focused on winning.
I'm probably over emphasizing the vibes, but the Jets are finally a solid team winning games instead of a superstar goalie stealing games. If I'm Chevy, I don't risk removing a personality like Schmidt's from the team in the middle of all this success. That's the reason I'm trying to create a team that allows him to stay next year too lol.
If I'm being realistic though, the Jets probably start looking to get rid of his contract in the offseason. I know that's not what you're hoping for, especially because it would make sense for both teams otherwise. If he was just a normal guy, I'd say the Jets seriously consider that proposal.