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Officially a JET. Scheifele was a bit of surprise that high, but Jets management was clearly impressed by Scheifele's rookie OHL season, which featured 75 points 22 goals, 53 assists. He also tallied a team-leading six goals in seven games representing Canada in the Under World Championships.

Before stepping to the podium, Chipman admitted to nerves. It's really humbling to be able to utter those words. We thought about lots of ways to doing this but we just kept coming back to Jets.

It became clear to me that it was absolutely the right thing to do. Chipman also indicated the logo and color scheme will differ in some ways to the palette of the former Jets. Detroit has three veterans on expiring contracts and Trevor Daley reportedly wants to play in the postseason ; the Devils have soon-to-be UFAs in Sami Vatanen and team captain Andy Greene should they continue to clean house.

San Jose's Brenden Dillon is among the top rental defense options available and brings that physical style Winnipeg lost with Byfuglien. You have to give up talent to acquire talent, McIntyre reasoned. The main team and name he has heard linked to Connor? The Colorado Avalanche and fourth-overall draft pick Bowen Byram. Now, of course, this is all from unknown sources and therefore remains highly speculative — but it does give some insight into what other clubs are looking for if the Jets want to make a blockbuster trade either now or at this summer's draft.

Connor leads the team in goals scored 28 , is tied for the team lead in points 58 and was named the league's player of the week on Monday after he recorded eight points in three games. At just 23 years old, it seems he's finally emerging as a star — but between him, Patrik Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers, the Jets draw organizational strength from young, skilled forwards. If they want to find a young, skilled defenseman in return, it's not unreasonable for other teams to ask for Connor or Ehlers as the centerpiece in a blockbuster deal.

All seven goals of his goals, and 14 of his 19 points, came even strength. The 6-foot-2, pound pick is the type of hard-working role player and big body every team needs, and he just seems to produce everywhere he goes. Gustafsson has 26 games of NHL experience, suiting up for 22 in and four in I gotta be able to play with the puck and make it stay in the offensive zone.

Harkins was a bit overlooked in and unfortunately spent a lot of time on the taxi squad, getting into only 26 games in a fourth-line role and recording one goal and one assist. He is a natural centre, but played mostly wing that campaign.

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