Draft and develop. It’s the mantra Winnipeg Jets fans have been hearing about, virtually non-stop, since the day the NHL returned to River City. And it’s one that, for many loyal supporters, was beginning to grow a bit old.
Just when exactly was this all going to start paying off?
After all, the Jets have but one playoff appearance to show for their six completed seasons so far — a four-game sweep at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks. And the Manitoba Moose, supposed to be the breeding ground for the next wave of talent, were putrid in the team’s first two seasons in Winnipeg after moving from St.