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Winnipeg Jets: 5 burning questions for 2018-19 season

By Bruin Belisle

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 and Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate following a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets lead the series 1-0. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)
WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck #37 and Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate following a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets lead the series 1-0. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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WINNIPEG, MB February 27: Winnipeg Jets forward Paul Stasny (25) looks for the puck during the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Nashville Predators on February 27, 2018 at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg MB. (Photo by Terrence Lee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. Can the Jets replace the hole left by Paul Stasny’s departure?

The Paul Stasny trade ended up being arguably the best deadline deal in the NHL. Stasny fit right into the Jets line up and contributed to their success in both the regular season and the playoffs.

Stasny had six goals and nine assists in the playoffs last season. He scored key goals for the Jets and provided a presence both on and off the ice, which is so important with a young team. Stasny won’t be around next season and one of the younger Jets players needs to fill the gap left by his departure.

What’s worse is that Stasny joined the Vegas Golden Knights, setting up a showdown between him and his former team in the playoffs again.

As previously mentioned (and the focus of this article), the Jets are stacked with young talent. One of said players is going to have to take on the role that Stasny had last season. A player like Jack Roslovic might be this player.

As you can see, Roslovic is has the potential to be great. Drafted 25th overall in 2015, the centerman had 35 points in 32 games for the Manitoba Moose last season. He also provided the Jets with five goals and nine assists in the 31 games he played with the big club. Don’t be surprised if he hosts his coming-out party in 2018-19.

The other option for the Jets is to do what they did last season and address any holes in the line up at the trade deadline. Obviously this is something teams want to avoid, but in a worst case scenario, the Jets could add a rental player at the deadline to make another push for the Cup.

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