The obessesion of some Jets fans to downgrade their Stanley Cup contending team for picks and prospects they don’t need is stunning to me. Just mind boggling idiocy
Maybe mind boggling because you either aren't or can't see the bigger picture.
Winnipeg will face cap challenges as soon as next year and more so a year and more down the road.
Some moves will have to be made that will "hurt", not every player can or will be retained.
Poolman is at least an adequate replacement for Myers. The cap savings would be substantial. That's a factor, and something Jets fans should be prepared for going forward.
While Myers has some plusses he also is not one of the top 2 RHD on the team.
Personally I have felt this way for a while and believe making a move or two where Myers and Perreault are dealt for assets that don't challenge the cap, while opening up the possibility to retain a very good 2C like Stastny makes the total of the team better, it doesn't "downgrade it ".
More likely the return would be picks ( something the Jets do more than ok with ) but it could be entry level prospects or players still on their low dollar contracts. Those assets are valuable in several ways, so saying they don't need them is myopic. Stastny was acquired for these types of assets. Winnipeg would not nearly be the contender they are right now without Stastny and also Morrow.
Stastny ( or similar C ) & Poolman imo make the Jets better than Myers and no 2C, and you then have to sign Myers in one year or move him, or lose him. Trading a player at the optimal time is more advantageous than a year too late.
All part of managing, building a team for the best chance of continual , ongoing success. Cheveldayoff has gotten the Jets to this point, a very very good point but roster decisions will be required going forward. Scenarios like this will be considered and some indeed will be made.
Upgrade, not downgrade.