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Jets vs. Sharks: Five takes

Five takes on the Winnipeg Jets penultimate game, a 5-4 victory in San Jose late Thursday night...

1. SAY THIS ABOUT THE JETS... and the last days of their ’15-16 season: their best are leading, not playing the roles of tank commanders.

JEFF CHIU / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p><p&gtDustin Byfuglien, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period.</p>
Dustin Byfuglien, second from right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period.

Yes, in a week in which many have been fixated on the bottom of the standings and were expecting/hoping for a fall closer to the bottom for a shot at a prime draft-lottery spot, guys like Dustin Byfuglien, Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele are instead trying to end this nightmarish season on a high.