Once the sting of elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks wears off, the Winnipeg Jets can begin to prepare for what could be a bright future.
The franchise reached the playoffs for the first time since 2007. A month-and-a-half stretch run and four games against elite competition in the Western Conference First Round can provide an effective, if painfully blunt, blueprint for a growing team.
A stretch drive to the playoffs is one thing; the Jets learned that a best-of-7 series is a different experience altogether.
Here are five reasons the Jets were eliminated:
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