Much has already been said, written, theorized, and fantasized about this offseason for the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club. After a season that can only be described as falling flat on one’s face after last offseason’s perceived promise, fans have once again opined this Summer as the most important Summer of Kevin Cheveldayoff’s tenure as General Manager, prompted mostly by the allure of the available established NHL coaches – headlined by none other than near-hometown kid, Barry Trotz.
Hiring a Head Coach, however, is merely but one step in putting together a team that ideally competes for the Stanley Cup in any given season. That being said, uniquely for the Jets is the idea of how this particular vacancy will be filled – at least, in this author’s opinion – will undoubtedly influence the direction of the Hockey Club for the next 5 years, both in terms of the Hockey Operations personnel (of which I’ve written about before) and the composition of the roster.
Which option will the Winnipeg Jets go with – or, which option will be imposed on the Hockey Club despite their efforts? With the Stanley Cup Finals now underway, we may not know around July 1st, so in the meantime, let’s theorize.
