The Winnipeg Jets have been shopping restricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic with more intensity today with the hope of moving him for a top-four defender, according to the Winnipeg News’ Mike McIntyre. Several teams have expressed interest in the young center with the Vegas Golden Knights being at the top of that list, although the Columbus Blue Jackets are also interested in the Columbus native.
The scribe writes that there has been talk of dealing Roslovic, who has expressed an interest in a change of scenery. The 23-year-old Roslovic has steadily improved in his three years in the league with the Jets. He posted career highs in goals (12) and assists (17) and has been starting to show the potential to be a No. 2 center on the team, a role he has not been able to seize up until now. However, after making $1.1MM last season, Roslovic could get a considerable raise, something that other teams will have to take into account.
While the Golden Knights are just one candidate to acquire the young center, several names have already been mentioned by McIntyre, including Nate Schmidt and Alec Martinez. Winnipeg, who is looking for a left-handed defenseman, has already completed one trade with the Golden Knights recently when it acquired Paul Stastny just before free agency opened on Friday.
The Golden Knights are rumored to be close to signing No. 1 free agent, Alex Pietrangelo to a long-term deal, but still would need to move out some salary to make the deal work. With little known progress on moving goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, it would make sense to move on from one of their top-four defenders, likely Schmidt or Martinez. Both offer different advantages to Winnipeg if they choose to take one. Schmidt is locked up for another five years at $5.95MM with a 10-team no-trade list, which would give the Jets some security at that position. Martinez, on the other hand, will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 season, but comes in a little cheaper at just $4MM.
Roslovic straight up for Schmidt would be a bad trade for Vegas. I know the Knights need cap space to sign Pietrangelo, but they would be trading their best defensemen the past few years (I’m talking the past 3 seasons combined. Theodore was their best d-man last season) for the hope Roslovic develops into a second line center. Now, if the Jets add a draft pick into the deal, then it makes more sense
How’s about to Rangers for Hjadek and another ranger D prospect not named Miller, Lundquist, or Robertson
The Rangers make sense because they need a center, but the Jets are looking for a top 4 d-man, not a prospect
How about Columbus send Dubinsky to Winnipeg for Roslovic. Winnipeg can then put Roslovic on LTIR and the Jets can use the money saved against the cap to sign a defensmen.
Lol what
Heard justin Faulk is available. You get a top 4, maybe blues throw in a pick or money, and they get back a young center to replace bozak next year, or maybe even this year.
you should have said put Dubinsky if traded to Winnipeg on LTIR , for Roslovic as he is not injured !
Roslovic to the Rangers for Howden and Lindgren? Maybe the Jets add a 2nd Rounder?
Roslivic for Dumba both teams get exactly what they need.
Roslivic and Ehlers to Buffalo for Ristolainen. Peg gets big right handed shot they need…