Entering the NHL All-Star weekend, the Winnipeg Jets find themselves in rarefied air.
In previous seasons, the Jets were usually struggling at this point in the season to keep their playoff hopes alive. This year, they’re jockeying for first place in the Central Division and rank among the top teams in the Western Conference.
With the Feb. 26 trade deadline just over a month away, the Jets could become a buyer.
Winnipeg general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff isn’t known as a major wheeler-dealer. Since taking over as Jets GM in 2011, he’s usually been a seller near the deadline.