However, trading those two players could net the team assets to be immediately competitive, or begin a rebuild. The Jets still do have quality players in Morrissey, Ehlers, Hellebuyck, and more, but with repeated playoff failures and inconsistent regular season performances, fans, players, and the organization alike seem ready for a change.
With 29 goals and 70 points in 67 games last season, Scheifele is still a great offensive player at 29 years of age. A good return for him in a trade would be an assortment of draft picks and young roster players, or perhaps some prospects not yet ready for the NHL.
Look for Scheifele and a few other Jets to be moved around the draft and free agency, perhaps in line with their new coach hire, as they navigate these uncertain waters.