The Canadian could see a significant improvement in his situation in the coming days

When the general manager Kent Hughes Decided to trade the veteran forward Sean Monahan To the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a first-round pick in 2024 at the trade deadline, he took it for granted that the Manitoba team, which finished fourth overall in the NHL standings, would have a long road to the playoffs and that this pick was going to be a late first-round pick. In the next draft.

However, after blowing out and beating the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 7 to 6 in the first game of the series, the Jets now seem unable to win, having lost the last three games of the series and finding themselves pinned against the wall. , trailing in the series by a score of 3 to 1.

More than ever, eliminating the Jets in the first round seems plausible, which would make the first-round pick in question more interesting than expected.

At the time of this writing, the Canadian has the fifth overall pick in next June's draft, and if the Jets lose again in the coming days, his other first-round pick would end up between 22nd and 24th, depending on which other teams lose as well.

Therefore, this option in question will increase in value significantly, we doubt it Kent Hughes He now rubs his hands while watching the playoffs.

Also note that on May 7 the Canadian will find out whether he wins the first or second overall pick in the next draft when the annual NHL lottery is held.