Since they're about equal, I think the Jets just keep the bigger, younger, cheaper player they've spent time developing as opposed to paying a premium to make a lateral at best move.

I would consider doing this but a lot of fans are pretty high on Stanley. The most I see him as is a 7th defensemen on a cheap contract. Bear is the better player but more expensive than Stanley and that’s probably why the Jets wouldn’t do it.

Like the idea of it, the eastern Sask local would most likely sign longterm, but that blueline getting even smaller is not ideal. If there’s a sell high on pionk or some movement of heinola/demelo, or possibly morrissey. Something definitely worth revisiting.