The NHL draft is just over two weeks away, and the Winnipeg Jets will have another opportunity to add a few pieces in their lengthy rebuild.
Not only will the Jets be selecting 13th-overall in the first round, they'll have three more picks in the second round, and two more picks in the third round. That's six picks in the first three rounds of a draft that is as deep as any.
Now it's just a matter of how the Jets will use their high quality draft picks. What positions will they target and in what rounds? More importantly, how will they replace some of their graduating prospects?
With Jacob Trouba coming into the mix next season, it leaves a huge hole in the Jets' defensive-prospect depth. The same can be said regarding center depth when Mark Scheifele begins his career as an everyday player with the Jets.
Suddenly, the Jets prospect pool doesn't look so good.
The Jets' top two prospects will be in their lineup at the start of the 2013 season. After those two, there's a huge gap in talent, which is why this year will be the most important draft year for the Jets since they returned to Winnipeg.
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Article written by Anthony Capocci
Winnipeg Jets: Most Important Draft Year for Jets Since Return to Winnipeg
June 14th, 2013 by Anthony Capocci Leave a reply »
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