It all changes now for the Winnipeg Jets. It’s not about this town just being content to have its NHL squad back and it’s not about that four-year chase for a spot in the Stanley Cup derby.
One week in the post-season last April before being swept out by the Anaheim Ducks means expectations have changed. It means everyone — from those in the dressing room to even the most-cynical fan in Jets Nation — expects the Jets to not just return to the playoffs, but actually win a game next April.
But getting there and staying there are two entirely different tasks.