NHL rumors: Western Conference questions, including Jets Rutger McGroarty

Some offseason questions for other Western Conference teams

Sportsnet: Questions remaining for other Western Conference teams

Anaheim Ducks – Will the Ducks trade Trevor Zegras – His offensive skills could interest teams. Injuries limited him to 31 games last season.

Calgary Flames – Will they take a bad contract or two? The Flames could use some additional assets, picks or prospects.

Colorado Avalanche – Will Mikko Rantanen get a contract extension?

Dallas Stars – What contract will defender Thomas Harley receive? A bridge deal or a long-term deal?

Los Angeles Kings – Will they trade RFA forward Arthur Kaliyev?

Minnesota Wild – Will they trade goaltender Filip Gustavsson? Two years left at $3.75 million.

Nashville Predators – Will they trade goaltender Yaroslav Askarov? Juuse Saros was imprisoned for eight years and Scott Wedgewood for two.

Utah Hockey Club – Will they make any more moves? They have about 10 million in cap space.

Vancouver Canucks – Will Brock Boeser get a contract extension?

Winnipeg Jets – Will they trade Nikolaj Ehlers and Rutger McGroarty?

Will the Winnipeg Jets get a trade partner for Rutger McGroarty?

Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun: (mailbag) The Winnipeg Jets tried to trade prospect Rutger McGroarty during the draft. There seems to be some disagreement in his way of growing up.

It has been reported that some teams are rejecting agreements because it is said that McGroarty wants them to be given a roster spot. We cannot assume that the situation cannot be fixed with Jet.

McGroarty and his camp are doing what they think is best to improve his situation, and being a college player, they have a unique opening and it is within their rights to use it.

Is McGroarty getting the right advice this time? It’s hard to say. Believe that the Jets and the city would welcome him if given the chance.

The Jets tried to re-sign Sean Monahan and Adam Henrique was a failed backup plan. Not sure where they are headed now. They tried to sign other free agents and lost them.

They think they want a second-line center and a right-back out of the four. Nikolaj Ehlers and Rutger McGroarty were used as bait in one or both trades.