OTTAWA — Now is really not the time to ask Kevin Cheveldayoff about his lengthy to-do list and what takes precedence. Then again, there is no time like the present.
The Winnipeg Jets general manager will, indeed, have his hands full as about a dozen regulars become either unrestricted or restricted free agents following the 2017-18 NHL season.
All-star goalie Connor Hellebuyck, defenceman Jacob Trouba and Josh Morrissey and centre Adam Lowry head the list of restricted free agency who will command raises, while decisions need to be made on UFAs Paul Stastny and Toby Enstrom.
Does captain Blake Wheeler, a UFA in the summer of ’19, get re-upped sooner rather than later?