The Winnipeg Jets made a big move last season when they traded Patrik Laine for Pierre-Luc-Dubois. This offseason they traded for defenceman Nate Schmidt and Brenden Dillion.
Tim Campbell of NHL.com reports the Jets need a veteran backup goalie. The Jets appear set to begin the season with Eric Comrie playing behind Connor Hellebuyck.
Campbell went on to say, Comrie will get a chance to establish himself during a second tenure in Winnipeg. But if it doesn’t work out, the Jets may look elsewhere.
The Jets will be looking to make a deep playoff run this year after being knocked out by the Montreal Canadiens last season. If Hellebuyck gets injured can Comrie carry the load for this Stanley Cup contending Jets team?
Winnipeg Jets Projected Lineup 2021-22
Forwards
Kyle Connor — Mark Scheifele — Blake Wheeler
Paul Stastny — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Nikolaj Ehlers
Andrew Copp — Adam Lowry — Kristian Vesalainen
Jansen Harkins — David Gustafsson — Riley Nash
Defenceman
Josh Morrissey — Nate Schmidt
Brenden Dillon —Â Neal Pionk
Logan Stanley — Dylan DeMelo
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck
Eric Comrie
View the Winnipeg Jets salary cap and player salaries.
