Blow It Up!
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In this final episode before the long weekend, hosts Brandon Rewicki and Tyson Rewicki of *Skates & Plates* dive into a bold hypothetical: what if the Winnipeg Jets completely rebuild by trading away their core assets? The discussion kicks off with a lighthearted shout-out to their alma mater, NBCI, where they served as judges for a student-led Food Truck Wars event—highlighting the surprising culinary talent of grade nine students and advocating for mandatory cooking classes in high schools. The main focus shifts to a speculative 'scorched earth' rebuild scenario, where the Jets trade top players like Josh Morrissey and Connor Hellebuck for high draft picks. The hosts explore potential trade destinations—San Jose for Morrissey (second overall pick), Florida for Hellebuck (ninth overall pick and Mackie Samoskiewicz)—and debate the realism of such deals, especially given the historical undervaluation of elite goalies. They acknowledge the allure of accelerating a rebuild with multiple top-10 picks, but caution against overconfidence in draft success. Ultimately, they conclude that while the idea is thrilling and theoretically possible, it would require external pressure—like a player ultimatum—before the NHL draft, which is less than a month away. The episode ends on a note of cautious optimism: the fantasy is fun, but reality likely favors a more measured approach.
Trading top assets like Morrissey and Hellebuck could yield multiple high draft picks, accelerating a rebuild.
Historical goalie trades show elite netminders are rarely traded for top-tier assets—expect limited returns.
San Jose and Florida emerge as plausible trade partners due to roster needs and draft positioning.
A full rebuild would require player demands or team desperation, which currently isn’t evident.
Drafting success is not guaranteed—missing on picks could prolong the rebuild.
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Intro & Food Truck Wars Shout-Out
Hosts open with a lighthearted segment celebrating their role as judges at a grade nine Food Truck Wars event at NBCI, praising student culinary talent and advocating for mandatory cooking classes in high schools.
Fan Sentiment & Rebuild Debate
The hosts discuss the split in Jets fan sentiment—50-50 between those wanting a rebuild and those pushing for an all-in playoff push—emphasizing that online noise doesn’t reflect the entire fanbase.
The Case for a Full Rebuild
“It would need to be forced upon them, and it would need to happen pretty damn soon.”
Trading Josh Morrissey: The San Jose Path
“If you have the opportunity to run the power play with Celebrity on the ice at the same time, I think your next contract is going to be looking pretty damn good.”
Trading Connor Hellebuck: The Florida Gambit
“You're just not getting Anton Lindell in the eighth overall pick.”
“It would need to be forced upon them, and it would need to happen pretty damn soon.”
“You're just not getting Anton Lindell in the eighth overall pick.”
“If you have the opportunity to run the power play with Celebrity on the ice at the same time, I think your next contract is going to be looking pretty damn good.”
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Brandon Rewicki
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Tyson Rewicki
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Josh Morrissey
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Connor Hellebuck
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San Jose Sharks
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Florida Panthers
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Kyle Connor
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NBCI
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Seattle Kraken
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