Quoting: Truebeliever
Not a bad return for Pacioretty, who would help Winnipeg a lot. Given how stocked the Jets' cupboard is, I'd probably want to ask for another player in the system.
Even if Montreal has to add to get a second piece of value.
Winnipeg has good pieces that make sense, but aren't necessarily going to offer the most value.
For the back end, the 3 most likely options are:
1. Alzner performs much better
2. Mete slides into a top 4 role
3. Jerabek slides into a top 4 role
One of those players has to prove a long term capable partner for Weber. Alzner is a long shot for that role.
If all of that fails, and Alzner doesn't show marked improvement, we'll have to bite the bullet and do what it takes to unload him. We could still add a puck moving LHD through free agency, but it's better to see if we have an in house solution first.