The Jets have 10 defensemen under legitimate consideration for NHL jobs in the fall but are likely to only be able to keep seven or eight on their 23-man active roster.
As the Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans continue to celebrate their Stanley Cup victory down in Florida, the rest of the NHL has turned its attention to what will be a busy July, with the 2021 Entry Draft and the annual free-agent frenzy taking place at the end of the month.
With the trade deadline just a little more than a month away, we will be taking a closer look at the situation for each team over the coming weeks. Where do they stand, what do they need to do and what assets do they have to fill those needs?