They’ve been talking the talk, saying all the right things throughout the pre-season about what they need to do in order to turn potential into progress and take the next step.
So, can the Winnipeg Jets walk the walk?
There is no shortage of optimism around these parts, but there’s also a healthy dose of skepticism mixed in from a fan base that’s been burned a few times before.
Sure, there’s plenty that could go wrong again. But with a brand-new season set to begin tonight — and the Jets currently tied for first-place overall in the National Hockey League — we present to you a glass-half-full look at how this team can not only make its second playoff appearance since relocating to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011, but actually take a legitimate run at Lord Stanley's cup.