Should the Winnipeg Jets trade the No. 8 pick in the NHL Draft?

I experience an ugly, immediate gut reaction when NHL fans and media say the Winnipeg Jets should trade the No. 8 pick in this year’s NHL Draft.“You’re saying the Jets should mortgage more of the future for a core that just missed the playoffs?”It’s unkind, given my understanding of the suggestion. The Jets are trying to make the playoffs and win rounds when they get there. They’ve clearly just failed to do so, falling behind in a division led by Stanley Cup contenders Colorado, Minnesota, and Dallas, but the Jets have Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey, and Kyle Connor in place and no desire to move them. If the team is unwilling to accept mediocrity — and unwilling to rebuild — then it must try to get better.Advertisement