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The Winnipeg Jets try to shore up some glaring holes for the 2017-18 season

Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s mid September, and that can only mean one thing: all of the experts and analysts are predicting the Jets to have their break through season and get back to the playoffs. But it’s always with an “if.” This is the year the Jets make the playoffs again IF they get good goaltending. Okay, but isn’t that the case for almost every team? If you give up 3.11 goals per game you’re going to have a tough time winning hockey games. The Jets were 7th in the NHL last year in goals with 246, which averages out to exactly 3.