Équipe: 2021-22 Jets de Winnipeg

Date de création initiale: 17 sept. 2021

Publié: 17 sept. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Montreal some how still has lots of cap space. So they are able to take Wheeler's full contract. Also when they put Weber's contract on LTIR they will get more space. So Montreal might be a place that Wheeler would want to waive his NMC to. They are lined up to make a run for a Stanley Cup. They have an abundance of RW's. Caufield, Gallagher, Anderson, Hoffman, Armia. So with Gallagher making the most and with Anderson and him playing the same style of game Montreal sheds that contract. They do not have hardly any centre's that could fill in to the 2nd line role. Wheeler could do that for Montreal. Dvorak is going to be the #1 centre but after that they have Paquette, Suzuki (who might be able to fill that 2nd line centre) and Evans. So Wheeler helps the Habs down the middle. When it comes to Drouin it seems like he can't handle playing in Montreal so Bergevin sheds that contract as well. Yes he would eat some of the money but it's still better than paying the whole contracts. Also Montreal would also get a big tough young defenseman in Stanley that if Weber is around the rink could mentor him. He might just need that because he won't get that in Winnipeg. Also Winnipeg has a highly touted LHD defenseman in Heinola that needs to play. Stanley gets in the way of that. Niku is just a throw in so that he can hopefully get a shot with another organization.

When it comes to Winnipeg. They need a player that can go to the net and be a pest there. Gallagher is a perfect fit for that. Also him and Scheifele are buds so that might be an easy and nice fit. Also Gallagher is a right hand shot so that also helps Winnipeg on the right side. Gallagher does have a questionable contract but he is only 29 and $6.5M is alot easier to handle than $8.25M for a 35 year old. Drouin is a huge gamble but if he is able to play with another french speaking player in PLD maybe that will help boost his confidence. Also Drouin and Ehlers played a season together in junior in Halifax and I believe are still friends. It might be a good fit for him. It's worth a shot.

The Copp trade happens because of cap issues. Also Copp is a UFA at the end of the year and I have a feeling that he will get bigger money out there when he is able to sign with any team. So we trade him to Arizona for some depth pieces and a draft pick.

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