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1) Many DET fans agreed to the Schmidt trade on this page. If DET isn't interested, though, I believe there will be a possible landing spot for Schmidt for a 4th round pick elsewhere

Ruhwedel as 7th RHD, depth purpose. Terific even strength defense analytics. This isn't exactly a pre-season move but let's asume we are building a PO ready, fully stacked team over here

I know he brings size, toughness and grit but he isn't "that" good defensively to steal a spot from Heinola and Samberg who just have to play this season, both of them. If the Isles don't accept, it's the same story as in Schmidt's case. Assuming NYI will be looking for that LHD to replace Chara and Greene.
Some of you probably don't think Heinola isn't ready but given the little opportunity he got, he has been pretty good. There isn't a better puck moving Dman in the Jets organization right now. Heinola makes smart moves, is pretty good in zone entries and will be the future 1PP guy I'm sure. He isn't going to be demolishing people to the boards but is the kind of a modern Dman the Jets need. And for all of you thinking he is too small, he is literally one CM shorter than JMo and Pionk

Let me explain before you send me to hell.

First of all I believe Chevy will most likely not move Scheifele at all. But I believe (and not only because of Stastny's recent press conference comments) that he really causes little issue in the locker room. Just looking back at him and Laine, if played together, they didn't work at all. Two all-individual players chasing goals. This season showed that Scheifele doesn't give a f*ck. He is an elite PPG forward signed to a team friendly contract but he lacks the leadership and the overall effort a 1C should show.

Where to land Scheifele, though?

Some people say Scheifele should earn back a top 6 C and a solid RHD. This doesn't really make sense though. A contending team that needs those 2 years of Scheifele won't most likely move those 2 pieces to end up being the same as before the trade. If you do a serious research and go through every single NHL team, there aren't many that would actually meet the criteria:

1) Scheifele's contract length need to reflect their SC window
2) The team wouldn't mind having one of the league's worst defensive forwards on C
3) The team needs to provide rational return that reflects Jets needs

- NYR is most likely signing Copp as their 2C
- BOS isn't giving away the return the Jets would seek (=isn't moving Carlo)
- CBJ is probably getting JT Miller + Laine and Scheifele don't really work together
- The rest of the teams are either rebuilding or right after rebuild, are stacked on C and/or Scheifele doesn't fit their contending window right now, altough it's close (DET or BUF).

In my scenario, atlough it's not very likely, CAR could bring Scheifele in to have that elite offensive weapon (would probably play W under Rod) and Scheifele's contract does reflect the contracts of Aho, Teravainen, Pesce and Skjei. I know they would like to keep Necas but if they need to maximalize that offense right now, someone would have to go to return Scheifele.

With Andersen, Kochetkov and Lafontaine they could move Mäkiniemi who would be a solid G prospect for the Jets.

If the return for Scheifele isn't enough for you, I get it, this is just a basic proposal that could be changed which is something I'm willing to do so if suggestions are submitted.