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Opinion
Maybe it was the way the Winnipeg Jets had struggled down the stretch, falling out of first place and appearing to come apart at the seams.
How about the surprising sight of some empty seats inside Bell MTS Place? A quick check of Ticketmaster just minutes before puck drop showed more than 60 tickets still available at prices ranging from $220 to $349. Even in a hockey-crazed market, unbridled passion may have a saturation point.
Perhaps it was just the collective worry of a fan base that has been conditioned to hope for the best, but expect the worst.