What's up with Mark Scheifele?
It's a question I've been asked numerous times lately, especially in the wake of an early playoff exit for the Winnipeg Jets. Scheifele, an alternate captain and No. 1 centre on a club that was once viewed as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, had little to say as players met the media 10 days ago to dissect the end of their season at the hands of the St. Louis Blues.
Instead, he sat mostly silent as captain Blake Wheeler fielded the majority of questions aimed at both of them on the podium.