Assessing The Winnipeg Jets Roster Options

Despite an insane come-from-behind win last night, the Winnipeg Jets are a mess right now, sitting at 5-8-3 and on the verge of watching their season slip away before it even started. The team is mired in a run of bad hockey that is putting pressure on ownership to make changes, and it feels like the Jets are approaching a crossroads that could define the franchise. Some folks still hope the team can turn things around this year, and there’s plenty of time left in the season to do so. But other folks are wondering whether a retool or a rebuild should be in order. The latter could prove difficult, given the big-money long-term deals the Jets have with some of their veterans, as well as a fanbase that might not turn up in droves to watch a rebuilding team.

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