Winnipeg Jets: Best Addition And Worst Subtraction Of The Summer

Now that the off-season seems to be slowing down, we have a pretty good idea of every team's roster heading into this upcoming year. In this segment, we will be going over the best addition and worst subtraction for each of them. Something important to note is that players who were re-signed or given extensions will not be eligible for the "best addition" section. The same applies for 2021 draft picks.

In this piece, we will be looking at the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg was quite active this off-season, as they made a handful of additions and were even able to re-sign Paul Stastny It will be intriguing to see how the team plays in response to this. They also did not lose too many players of significance, so they honestly look better on paper. It is just a matter of how well they respond to it on the ice.

Best Addition: Nate Schmidt D

The Jets did a good job adding Nate Schmidt to their blueline. All they had to give up was a 2022 third-round pick for him. Yet, he did have a down year with the Vancouver Canucks this past season, as he only had 15 points in 54 games. However, in his three previous seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights, he had at least 30 points in each of them. If he produces at that level again, the Jets should have a real solid addition with him.

An honorable mention also should go out to defensive defenseman Brenden Dillon. In 56 games this past season with the Washington Capitals, he had two goals and 19 points. Either way, both of these additions are very good moves by the Jets. Either could be classified as the team's top addition.

Worst Subtraction: Derek Forbort D

Like previously discussed, the Jets have not lost too many players this off-season. However, the most notable of their losses is Derek Forbort. Forbort signed a three-year deal with the Boston Bruins and is expected to be add more physicality to their top-six. Forbort had a solid season with the Jets this past year, as he had two goals and 12 points in 56 games. He is not the type of player who will dominate the scoresheet, but he does provide dependability on the backend. However, with the addition of Dillon, they did at least replace him with an expected upgrade.