Comments on: Jets Roster Analysis: What will the Jets do with Tobias Enstrom? (Part 1)

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Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:48:40 +0000

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By: Richard Pollock

Richard Pollock — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:39:00 +0000

They would have a huge whole on that left side. No doubt about it. There is risk there and risk in not getting adequate compensation. Many decisions to be made. Have to wonder if they make another deal to fill that hole. They kind of did that with Clitsome–get him, have defensive security then trade Oduya. I can see them doing that again, just this time on a larger scale.

By: Timothy Bonnar

Timothy Bonnar — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:55:00 +0000

The biggest issue with trading Toby is the Jets lack of a replacement. He is a top pairing defender and he is left handed. Bogo, Buff, Postma and Redmond are all accustomed to playing on the right side.

That leaves one of Stu, Hainsey, Clitsome or Meech to take top pairing minutes on the left side.

That would scare the crud out of me, especially when you consider that Hainsey and Clitsome are also pending UFAs. Combine that with zero NHL ready left D prospects and the Jets can’t really afford to let him go.