Winnipeg Jets Discussion - 2026/27 season

[Pigskin]

I think this trade went about as well as could be expected given the terrible position Helle put us in.

- We get a "today" piece in Mercer to add some very much-needed scoring:
2025/26: 20G/42P
2024/25: 19G/36P
2023/24: 20G/33P
2022/23: 27G/56P
2021/22: 17G/42P
Played ALL 82 games in each of those years. I think we put him at 2C and let Viggo develop (I'm not sure if I totally agree he should be sent down but I think this is what will happen). FWIW, I saw some online stuff about Devils fans being frustrated that he wasn't surrounded by good enough players and he has a higher ceiling, and if that's true, Vilardi will help in that department. Might be good to put Iaffalo back up there with him too for more vet support and speed.

- We get a future piece in Command

- We get some depth in Bjugstad and Daws. I don't think we need either but they are fine.

- The picks are likely meaningless but futures were always going to be a part of this deal

- We get the circus and the drama queen out of here and can focus on ourselves and players that want to be here

Not sure what others were expecting with our backs against the wall, but this is perfectly fine. Way better than the "pretty good backup goalie" we apparently absolutely had to have in return and a bag of used pucks.

Agree, we got some young talent. Bjugstad is 49.9% on faceoffs. I also done think we need Daws. And, Helli and the three ring circus of distraction has left Winnipeg.

[Jesse]

Im very excited about Command. He and Bjork and Freyj and Sasha all would have grown up together and played on teams together.

This is big for player retention.

[Pigskin]

Im very excited about Command. He and Bjork and Freyj and Sasha all would have grown up together and played on teams together.

This is big for player retention.

We will probably see all of them playing for Sweden in the World Juniors.

[Jesse]

Freij has aged out and Bjork wont be released, but Command for sure.

[Pigskin]

Well, I think the youth injection experiment has failed. Maybe to many all at once. Rosen, Lambert, Vjorck, 3 points in 34 games. JM44 9th in team scoring and has only played 4 games. PP has been terrible since JM44 injury.

[JockitchwithRich]

Appears the team is headed down that slushy slope of performance well below expectations, which sadly, is so similar to last season's results.
Absolutely agree that the "young gun" mix has, offensively, been a terrible failure to date.

Arniel and his staff are definitely, or should be, trending towards being removed.