The Winnipeg Jets appear set on reuniting with one of their former centers, as the club is nearing a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights for Paul Stastny, multiple sources told the Winnipeg Sun's Scott Billeck.
One or more draft picks from both teams would be involved in the trade, according to Murat Ates of The Athletic. It's reportedly expected to be made official Friday.
The Jets originally landed Stastny in a swap with the St. Louis Blues at the 2018 trade deadline. He clicked with star wingers Patrik Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers while helping Winnipeg reach the Western Conference Final, but the Golden Knights eliminated the Jets in that series.
The forward then signed with Vegas on the first day of free agency after that season and has played for the Golden Knights ever since.
Winnipeg has a need up the middle due to uncertainty about Bryan Little's future.
Stastny, 34, is entering the final campaign of the three-year deal he signed with the Golden Knights two years ago. He carries a $6.5-million cap hit.
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