Final cuts determined, Jets' roster mainly unchanged
The Winnipeg Jets of 2024-25 will look rather similar to that of the team that started the 2023-24 season.
Sure, there are a few new faces in new faces due to changed throughout last year's 82 games. But for the majority of folks, things won't look all that different from the outside.
No, there were not any major, sweeping changes this offseason. There wasn't a big-name free agent acquisition... unless Eric Comrie does the trick for you.
The Jets will have a new backup goaltender, as Laurent Brossoit chased the bag elsewhere, with Kaapo Kahkonen and Comrie battling for that role this year.
On defence, 2024 trade deadline acquisition Colin Miller opted to stick around and re-signed with the Jets, while fellow add-ins Sean Monahan and Tyler Tofolli left via free agency.
Cole Perfetti finally came to terms on a new two-year deal with the Jets, rightfully ending his hold-out and skated in the second half of training camp.
Youngsters Brad Lambert, Nikita Chibrikov and Elias Salomonsson left a great impression on head coach Scott Arniel and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, but were the team's three final cuts. Offseason additions Dylan Coghlan and Haydn Fleury will work for the final defensive spot, while Ville Heinola and Logan Stanley rest up on the team's injured reserve for the time being.
Expected line combinations for Winnipeg's opening night battle with the Edmonton Oilers will look rather familiar to most:
Connor-Scheifele-Vilardi
Perfetti-Namestnikov-Ehlers
Niederreiter-Lowry-Appleton
Barron-Kupari-Iafallo/Gustafsson
Morrissey-DeMelo
Samberg-Pionk
Fleury-Miller/Coghlan
Hellebuyck
Kahkonen/Comrie
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