By Mark Keast, Featurd
Their first-round Western Conference series loss to the St. Louis Blues still fresh in everyone's minds, the Winnipeg Jets now look at a long summer likely to be marked by substantial roster overhaul.
First the playoff disappointment after a 99-point regular season. Now comes the salary cap crunch.
Start with young stars Patrik Laine and 30-goal scorer Kyle Connor, who are both set for substantial raises after their entry level deals expire (they are both RFAs). Laine was drafted just after Auston Matthews in 2016, and Matthews re-upped with the Leafs in February on a five-year deal with an average annual value of $11.