Winnipeg Jets top prospect Rutger McGroarty demands a trade
After another stellar season at the University of Michigan, it appears top Winnipeg Jets prospect Rutger McGroarty wants out of his NHL deal in Winnipeg.
In the 2022 NHL Draft, the Winnipeg Jets believed they had found a star in forward Rutger McGroarty, who attended the highly touted University of Michigan. However, for two straight years, he decided to head back to school, and now we may know why as the 20-year old seemingly wants out, and could be traded before the 2024 NHL Draft.
In 36 games last season, McGroarty tallied 16 goals and 52 points for Michigan, and as he stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs 200 pounds, he is seemingly NHL ready at this point. It's unclear exactly why he wants out of Winnipeg, but with the Jets looking to make a push for a deep Stanley Cup Playoffs run, it may work out for the best.
With a bright future ahead, there will be plenty of interest in the trade market for McGroarty, and according to all sources, a deal may get done quickly, so look for this issue to be resolved rather quickly.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 22 | 227 ANSWERS Winnipeg Jets top prospect Rutger McGroarty demands a trade Will the Winnipeg Jets trade Rutger McGroarty before the 2024 NHL Draft? | ||
| Yes | 132 | 58.1 % |
| No | 95 | 41.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||