Jets' Offseason: Rebuilding Contender Edge

On March 23rd, the Winnipeg Jets are heading into a crucial off-season after a ref 2025-26 season.

They finished with a 29-win, 29 loss, 12 overtime loss record, missing the Western conference playoffs entirely.

Just one year after winning the president's trophy, the team now needs to shake up their bottom six forwards, defense, and back-up goal-tending to get.

Back on track.

General manager Kevin Sheveldayoff is focusing on retooling the roster rather than a full rebuild.

The core group remains solid, but depth-scoring and defensive play have fallen short in the tough central division.

Fring up cap space is key to bringing in fresh talent that fits better.

Fans and analysts see this as a necessary reset to spark a quick turnaround.

The Jets' prospect pool ranks 20th league-wide, giving some trade flexibility without gutting the future.

Standing patches won't cut it after such a disappointing drop-off.

Potential moves include trading young forward Brad Lambert for another prospect, veteran-winger Nino Nederreiter to contenders needing experience, or...

Utility player Vladislav Namus Nikov to clear his $3 million cap hit.

Each deal targets different needs, from hockey trades to salary relief.

Smart moves here could position Winnipeg right back in the playoffs mixed next season,

rebuilding that contender edge they showed so recently.

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I'm Corey with The Story.