It’s hard to be an afterthought for an NHL team in Canada, and yet it kind of feels like the Winnipeg Jets are one. They’re not grouped with either of the other blocks. They aren’t near Toronto or Montreal in the Atlantic Division, and even the Ottawa Senators get more shine from being caught between the two. They’re not grouped with the three Pacific Division teams that either have Connor McDavid, or get reflected noise from him, or are just constantly wailing about something like the Canucks (even when they’re really good this year!). The Jets are just stuck in the middle, in what constitutes that country’s fly-over country. – Sam Fels Read More
