Task 1:

The Winnipeg Jets took a huge step forward with the acquisition of elite defenseman Spitfire in the offseason. The Jets wealth of offense at the forward position was no secret, but neither was their desire to bring in another top 4 defenseman to bolster their blueline. They were coming off an embarrassing 4 game sweep at the hands of the West Kendall Platoon at last season’s Challenge Cup Final, and looking to address their weaknesses, so naturally when Spitfire became available on the trade market the Jets jumped at the opportunity. Spitfire was a huge success for the Jets, putting up 34 points in 50 games, good for 2nd on the team among defensemen. Hard to argue with the fact that the acquisition was the right move to put the Jets on another level, when the player acquired makes the kind of impact Spitfire did. Will his abilities be the difference in the playoffs this season though?

Task 2:



Task 3:

The highlight of my season came in my GM role with the San Francisco Pride. At the trade deadline we were able to acquire Isak Odegard, who is a player that I’ve been interested in since his SMJHL draft, back when I was still the Montreal Militia GM. The timing may have seemed peculiar for a rebuilding team to go out and acquire an elite, though aging defenseman, but Isak was a special circumstance that required special consideration. An opportunity to acquire a player of Odegard’s talent doesn’t come along often, and I felt we needed to deviate slightly from the plan to make this deal work. With his addition to our defense our window of opportunity draws even closer, so long as we can convince Isak he should stick with us. I’m so happy with the boost of morale it has given our locker room, and the value it has added to our franchise.


Task 4:

Done