There’s been the injuries. Lots and lots of injuries.
There’s been the schedule. Lots and lots of games.
And there’s been the injuries that have undoubtedly been caused by the schedule — instances where tired players got themselves in situations rested ones would not.
But in addition to all those factors, maybe, just maybe, this wild rollercoaster of ups and downs the Winnipeg Jets are on this season is also just a simple function of who they are right now, which is to say very, very young.
Think about what’s gone on the last couple weeks:
There was that five-game stretch in which the Jets earned nine out of a possible 10 points, followed immediately by a five-game losing streak.