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Jets hoping this season is a young man's game

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Winnipeg Jets’ goalies Michael Hutchinson (left) and Connor Hellebuyck during practice at the MTS IcePlex Monday morning.

"We’re going to be young."

Get used to hearing that five-word mantra a lot over the next little while as the Winnipeg Jets engage in what has become an annual rite of fall in this city — lowering fan expectations.

Every year at this time, the Jets have settled on a slightly different script: "Just be happy the NHL is back"; "Draft and Develop!"; "This is going to take time and, also, Atlanta!