New isn’t always better. New isn’t always the answer. But new is a fresh start. New is another chance, and that’s what the Winnipeg Jets get.
After days of speculation, and then yesterday, the calm before the storm, it’s finally official, Ondrej Pavelec has been placed on waivers. This starts a new era in net, and no backup option if Connor Hellebuyck, and Michael Hutchinson struggle early. Whether he will be picked up off waivers will be decided by tomorrow afternoon.
If Pavelec isn’t picked off waivers, they will most certainly look to him as an upgrade in net late in the year, so expect Pavelec to take a role with the Winnipeg Jets at some point this season.