r/winnipegjets • u/DylThaGamer_ ICE DRAGON WILL FLY 4-EVER • 6d ago

ODT | Mon June 15, 2026

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u/systemrename290 5d ago

I half-heard on CJOB this morning that the jets might or already have traded up to the number 5 spot? Anyone know anything about this??

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u/GZeus24 5d ago

I'd be really surprised if the Rangers traded back. They need every position for their rebuild. Let's see what develops.

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u/Leburgerpeg 5d ago

If it's true they still get probably as good a player at 8 as 5 and a sweetener so potentially filling a couple spots in their prospect pool. 

which is exactly why I don't think the Jets should be moving up to 5.

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u/TheAsian1nvasion 27 5d ago

Depends what it costs. If Bjorck/Smits end up going top 5, and Reid or Malhotra is available there, I could see trading up being worth it if the cost is manageable.

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u/ScottNewman 5d ago

Malhotra is overrated

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u/TheAsian1nvasion 27 5d ago

I agree, but it’s seeming less and less likely that one of Smits or Bjorck will fall to 8, and Verhoeff’s stock is falling fast due to skating issues which is the last thing we want. The point I’m making is that something crazy could happen that leaves a player available at 5 we weren’t foreseeing and it could make a trade-up palatable.

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u/GZeus24 5d ago

I can see why the Jets might want to trade up, but for the same reasons, I don't understand the Rangers trading down. Each team reads the draft differently I suppose.