Lucky Number Seven
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In this episode of Skates & Plates, hosts Brandon Rewicki and Tyson Rewicki dive into a mix of emotional highs and lows for the Winnipeg Jets. The episode opens with a heartfelt moment celebrating a young daughter’s excitement over the Flyers’ win, followed by Brandon’s culinary delight in preparing aji amarillo-braised chicken thighs—setting a warm, personal tone. The mood shifts dramatically with the announcement that rookie defenseman Elias Salamonson underwent shoulder surgery and will miss 5–6 months, a devastating blow to the team’s promising young core. Despite the injury, the hosts agree the Jets’ offseason goals remain unchanged: bolstering the right-side defense and upgrading the second line. They speculate on potential trades, with Dylan DeMello likely to be moved to San Jose for a draft pick, and discuss intriguing free-agent options like Rasmus Ristolainen and Adam Larson. The episode ends on an optimistic note as the draft lottery looms, with TSN’s mock draft projecting the Jets jumping to the No. 1 pick. The hosts passionately debate the top prospects—Gavin McKenna, Elias Stenberg, and Caleb Malhotra—weighing positional value, ceiling, and long-term impact, ultimately agreeing that a top-2 pick would dramatically reshape the Jets’ future. The episode concludes with a tease for a live reaction episode the following Wednesday.
Elias Salamonson’s shoulder surgery will sideline him for 5–6 months, but the Jets’ offseason plan remains focused on upgrading the right-side defense and second-line depth.
Dylan DeMello is likely to be traded to San Jose for a draft pick, freeing up cap space and assets to target a top-four defenseman.
Rasmus Ristolainen is a top trade target due to his elite playoff performance, though his high asking price (first-round pick +) may deter the Jets.
A top-2 draft pick would be transformative—offering a generational talent like Gavin McKenna or Elias Stenberg to accelerate the Jets’ rebuild.
The debate over positional value continues: is a future elite center worth more than a top-tier defenseman, or vice versa?
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Opening Warmth: Family, Food, and Flyers Joy
“I recorded the clip just for you, and we're going to watch it 8,000 times in a row and then get 18 Timbits.”
The Bad News: Salamonson’s Shoulder Surgery
“The worst possible way to start the offseason is to have a guy that looked like, you know, the long-fabled diamond in the rough outside the first round for the Winnipeg Jets.”
Rebuilding the Defense: DeMello, Ristolainen, and the Right Side Mandate
The hosts analyze the Jets’ defensive needs, predicting Dylan DeMello’s trade to San Jose for a draft pick and exploring potential targets like Rasmus Ristolainen and Adam Larson, emphasizing the need for size and physicality.
The Draft Lottery Dream: Jumping to No. 1 or No. 2
“If you think Caleb Malhotra is a future number one center, no doubt about it. That's tough for me to pass up Tyson unless you think Stenberg is going to be a 100-point winger.”
The Future Is Bright: Hype, Strategy, and the Road Ahead
The episode closes on a hopeful note, with the hosts agreeing that a top-2 pick would be a game-changer, bringing long-term stability, fan excitement, and a clear path forward for the Jets’ rebuild.
“The worst possible way to start the offseason is to have a guy that looked like, you know, the long-fabled diamond in the rough outside the first round for the Winnipeg Jets.”
“If you think Caleb Malhotra is a future number one center, no doubt about it. That's tough for me to pass up Tyson unless you think Stenberg is going to be a 100-point winger.”
“I recorded the clip just for you, and we're going to watch it 8,000 times in a row and then get 18 Timbits.”
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Brandon Rewicki
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Tyson Rewicki
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Elias Salamonson
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Elias Stenberg
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Rasmus Ristolainen
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Gavin McKenna
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Caleb Malhotra
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Dylan DeMello
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Philadelphia Flyers
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