Last season the Winnipeg Jets took one of the biggest steps a team can take in the NHL, going from being just competitive to being a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.
It’s a step forward that many people believed another Western Conference team took the year prior, but the Edmonton Oilers fell apart last season, never in playoff contention from October to April.
Could the same thing happen to the Jets? Good teams have certainly missed the playoffs before, especially when the injury bug strikes particularly hard, but seeing a total collapse? Going from looking like a contender to looking like a lottery team?