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When the Winnipeg Jets extended Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck before the 2023-24 season it was a statement of the team's intention to keep on competing — but it appeared there might be a gap between that mission and their potential.
The Jets had barely made the playoffs in 2022-23, and enjoyed modest postseason success during the pair's tenure.