In his second opportunity with the Winnipeg Jets, rookie Nic Petan has less of a leash, and he’s not holding back.
The Jets are about evaluation and not playoffs at this stage, and the 21-year-old forward is doing his best to get noticed.
Now with 22 games under his belt, including 14 from when he made the NHL team out of training camp, Petan has allowed himself to start thinking he belongs.
"I think you want to think like that," he said after Saturday’s practice at the MTS Centre.