I just don't see the Jets big name hunting. You realize that when Ehlers comes back the player who gets demoted out of the top 6 is Perfetti under any of these trade scenarios. I'm quite liking what I see from the kid so far, so I'm willing to plug the top line as long as necessary. I'd say the Jets are in the same scenario as Colorado missing Landeskog, just have to keep afloat. Team defense, elite goaltending, good specials teams all help. I'm hoping that Harkins and Eyssimont start to add secondary scoring, which takes a load off the big guns.
At best I'd consider Kasperi Kapanen retained for a 5th round pick, to help Lowry get back to his early season depth scoring, and to have more options, but still I don't think he's going to displace Appleton for the duration of the season, or knock Gagner out of his eventual 4th line, PP role, so unless the injuries get worse, I trust my roster's depth if I am Chevy, grind it out.
Make smart trades at good value when necessary. Keep the 1st for next year's draft, and maybe add another one if Dubois gets moved.