Three top free agents said no to the Jets before signing somewhere else

After an incredibly successful regular season in 2023/24, the Winnipeg Jets have struggled ever since, losing in five games to the Colorado Avalanche before heading into a crucial off-season. Now, things seem to be getting worse, with Rutger McGroarty likely requesting a trade and their free agency debacle, leading to three top free agents turning down the Jets in favour of other teams.

With the departure of Rick Bowness as well as several players, this team is going to look quite different as they aim to get back into the playoffs in 2024/25, and with very few top free agents remaining, they need to start making a move. It's unclear whether or not the Jets offered Sean Monahan, Blake Lizzotte and Adam Henrique similar financial deals to the three teams they ended up with, but now can't be time for excuses, as Kevin Cheveldayoff and this organization need to turn things around fast.