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Winnipeg Jets 2021 Offseason So Far with Signings, Departures & Trades

By Kieran Hurley

May 24, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) is congratulated by his team mates on his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) is congratulated by his team mates on his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Washington Capitals, Brenden Dillon (4) against the Winnipeg Jets. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Trades

The Jets went into this offseason looking to bolster their defensive corps as this was one of their weak points during the 2021 season. There was no telling how the Jets were going to accomplish this, many people thought the Jets would look to free agency, but instead, Winnipeg’s front office decided to make some big trades.

In the days leading up to free agency, the Jets decided to make a trade with the Washington Capitals. The Jets sent two draft picks to Washington in exchange for defenseman, Brenden Dillon.

Then just a day later, the Jets made their second trade in as many days to acquire another defenseman. They received Nate Schmidt from the Vancouver Canucks for a draft pick.

With these trades, the Jets are getting two proven veteran defensemen who both bring different styles of play to the franchise. Dillon is more of your no-nonsense, shutdown defenseman, while Schmidt is more of an offensive defenseman with terrific vision and skating abilities.

As of right now, these two trades are viewed as great work from the Winnipeg Jets. They were able to get exactly what they needed at the start of the offseason and acquire two veteran defensemen who both can be major assets to the Jets in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

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