There's no room left for excuses.
That was Blake Wheeler's clear, concise message Wednesday morning.
The Jets captain stepped off the ice following an informal workout with a mix of pros at the Bell MTS Iceplex and chatted with reporters about the upcoming season, his seventh in a Winnipeg Jets jersey.
Pleasantries were exchanged and congratulations offered to the veteran right-winger on the safe arrival of his third child this summer. But the imposing 6-foot-5, 225-pounder quickly turned serious.
It has been more than two years since the Central Division team made its one and only playoff appearance, and he has grown weary of answering the endless questions about this shortcoming or that, yet another disappointing end to the season and.