The Winnipeg Jets will head into the new season with a very different looking lineup from last year’s.
In the offseason, the Jets lost some players such as Nik Antropov and Ron Hainsey, but quickly filled the void by acquiring the likes of Devin Setoguchi and Michael Frolik—two new faces that should make a major difference this season.
In addition to new offseason acquisitions, we should also see a couple of rookies crack the lineup. Mark Scheifele and Jacob Trouba will have a prime opportunity to make the lineup on opening night. Both of these players are key pieces to the Jets core.
Opposed to the new faces, we’ll see a lot of familiar ones, of course. Some of the lines from last year will remain the same as well.
So how will head coach Claude Noel put together the lineup? Here’s a projection of what we’ll possibly see come October.
Firstly, forward:
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Article written by Anthony Capocci