Blockbuster Matt Barzal trade to Canadian team reportedly under discussion by New York Islanders
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The Winnipeg Jets currently the best team in the NHL, and they may be looking to make a serious push at the Stanley Cup with a blockbuster deal for Matthew Barzal of the New York Islanders.
Winnipeg Jets Connected to Matt Barzal in Blockbuster Trade with New York Islanders
According to a new report from Carter Brooks, the Winnipeg Jets have checked in on Barzal - who may surprisingly be open to a trade to Manitoba. However, the colossal asking price may be holding the Jets back.
The New York Islanders are in an entirely different position than Winnipeg, tied for last in the eastern conference.
It would be shocking to see them let go of their superstar Barzal, but he may not want to play on a last place team, and the Islanders could jump-start a rebuild with the trade return.
Barzal is currently in the second year of an eight year contract that pays him $9.150M each season. This year his scoring is down with only 13 points in 21 games, but Barzal has regularly produced near a point per game. He's the lone offensive superstar on an older, defensive team.
According to JetsNation, it's a little far fetched that Winnipeg would pay the king's ransom to acquire Barzal in trade - being a package of some of their top prospects.
»It is hard to believe that the Jets would be in on Barzal since they would need to give up some of their prospects, such as
Brad Lambert, Nikita Cibrikov,
Brayden Yager, and so on. I could also potentially see
Cole Perfetti being part of the deal.»
- JetsNation
However, with a team that's a nature cup contender backed by an all-star goalie, prospect hugging isn't the way to go.
It would make total sense for Winnipeg to leverage some of their future to get 6 years of Matthew Barzal, and give them a direct chance at the Stanley Cup this year.
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