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Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (26) is congratulated by the bench after Wheeler scored against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
We interrupt the slaps on the back and high fives for all the work the Winnipeg Jets have done in the last few weeks — namely shipping out captain Andrew Ladd and signing Dustin Byfuglien to a spiffy new deal — with a size-large reality check.
Yes, the Jets are younger today. Yes, the consensus is GM Kevin Cheveldayoff did well for the haul he landed in the Ladd deal Thursday night and for getting Byfuglien back on board — the top items on his to-do list.