Is a fresh Ondrej Pavelec the best Ondrej Pavelec?
The answer seems obvious, but if that’s the case, surely the Winnipeg Jets would have and could have done more to ensure Pavelec wasn’t worked to the point of near-exhaustion in his first three seasons in Winnipeg.
Perhaps Pavelec’s freshness last March revealed what he’s truly capable of in the NHL.
After all, the 28-year-old goalie was nothing short of heroic for his team from March 14 on, leading the team to its first Stanley Cup playoff berth since the move to Winnipeg.