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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Steve Mason #35 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 6, 2018 in New York City. The Winnipeg Jets won 3-0. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The Steve Mason Experiment

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Did the Winnipeg Jets Find Their New Goaltender?

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The American Hero

The Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The Face of the Franchcise

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights guards the net as Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets carries the puck down the wing during first period action in Game One of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Jets defeated the Knights 4-2 and lead the series 1-0. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The Next Big Thing

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 06: Winnipeg Jets goaltender Steve Mason (35) prepares to make save on shot by New York Rangers center David Desharnais (51) as Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler (26) defends during the Winnipeg Jets and New York Rangers NHL game on March 6, 2018, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Steve Mason Salary Dump by Winnipeg Jets Brings Paul Stastny Hope

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Kristian Vesalainen, 24th overall pick of the Winnipeg Jets, poses for a portrait during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets First Round Draft Success Isn’t Over

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Beauvillier #72 of the New York Islanders (3rd from left) scores at 15:01 of the third period against Steve Mason #35 of the Winnipeg Jets and is joined by Adam Pelech #50, h92#2 and Anders Lee #27 at the Barclays Center on December 23, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Winnipeg Jets and a John Tavares Pipe Dream

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WINNIPEG, CANADA - NOVEMBER 23: Adam Pardy #2 of the Winnipeg Jets checks Paul Statsny #26 of the St. Louis Blues along the boards during third period action on November 23, 2014 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Lance Thomson/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Winnipeg Jets Best Option at Center is Obvious

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WINNIPEG, MB - DECEMBER 08: Jets Michael Hutchinson (34) stops Rangers Kevin Hayes (13) during the NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Dallas Stars on December 08, 2016 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg MB. (Photo by Terrence Lee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Rumors: The Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers

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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Declan Chisholm reacts after being selected 150th overall by the Winnipeg Jets during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Make Five More Selections on NHL Draft’s Day 2

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PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 15: David Gustafsson #13 of the Sweden Nationals skates up ice against the Finland Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 15, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Finland defeated Sweden 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** David Gustafsson

Winnipeg Jets 2018 NHL Draft: David Gustafsson Goes at #60

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RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 04: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Jeff Skinner (53) attempts to redirect a puck in front of Winnipeg Jets Goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) while being defended by Winnipeg Jets Defenceman Tyler Myers (57) during a game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Carolina Hurricanes at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on March 4, 2018. Winnipeg defeated Carolina 3-2. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL Trade Options: The Winnipeg Jets Get Richer

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WINNIPEG, MB - FEBRUARY 11: Valtteri Filppula #51 of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets take a second period face-off at the MTS Centre on February 11, 2017 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Free Agency: The Insurance Center

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 06: Kyle Connor #81 of the Winnipeg Jets battles for the puck against Rick Nash #61 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2016 in New York City. The New York Rangers won 5-2. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Free Agency: Three Landmines to Tiptoe Around

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 28: John Moore #2 of the New Jersey Devils skates against Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Winnipeg Jets during the game on March 28, 2017 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Free Agency: Three Free Agents to Target

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes a save against Tyler Myers #57 and Adam Lowry #17 of the Winnipeg Jets during the first period in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: No Country For Short Men

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Josh Morrissey #44 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates his first period goal against the Vegas Golden Knights with teammates at the bench in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: Everyday Is Like Sunday

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 16: Connor Hellebuyck #37 of the Winnipeg Jets allows a second-period goal to James Neal (not pictured) #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

Why the Winnipeg Jets Cannot Trust Connor Hellebuyck

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Dustin Byfuglien #33 of the Winnipeg Jets fights with Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The NHL’s Preeminent Enforcer

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 14: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets looks on during a first period stoppage in play against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Knights defeated the Jets 3-1 to tie the series 1-1. (Photo by Darcy Finley/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The Top 10 NHL Center

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Blake Wheeler #26 of the Winnipeg Jets is checked into the Vegas Golden Knights bench during the first period in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The NHL’s Assist Leader

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WINNIPEG, MB - JANUARY 7: Matt Hendricks

The Winnipeg Jets and the Long-Term Viability of Hockey in Winnipeg

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: Nikolaj Ehlers #27 of the Winnipeg Jets takes part in the pre-game warm up prior to NHL action against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets Season Review: The Second-Line Speedster

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 16: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Winnipeg Jets speaks during a news conference following his team's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets: Paul Maurice and the Jack Adams Award

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Russian SKA St. Petersburg winger, Ilya Kovalchuk leaves the ice a after pre-game warm up on April 2, 2018 in Moscow.The former New Jersey Devils forward declared his intentions to return to the National Hockey League (NHL) after five seasons in Russia, as SKA St. Petersburg was eliminated from the Kontinental Hockey Leagues (KHL) playoffs. Ilya Kovalchuk reached his 35th birthday on April 15, which changed his status in the NHL and allowed him to negotiate and agree to terms with any NHL team as a free agent, local media reported. / AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV (Photo credit should read ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets: The Prodigal Son Returns (Maybe), But is it to Winnipeg?

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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff of the Winnipeg Jets speaks onstage before their pick during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets’ Kevin Cheveldayoff Demands Respect

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WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 12: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights reacts as Mark Scheifele #55 is congratulated by his teammate Paul Stastny #25 of the Winnipeg Jets after scoring a second period goal in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place on May 12, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by Jason Halstead/Getty Images)

The Winnipeg Jets and the Difficulty of Sustained Success

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