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Jets facing tough calls under cash crunch

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Could another NHL club try to take advantage of Winnipeg’s financial woes and try to sign either Patrik or Kyle Connor?

VANCOUVER — The Winnipeg Jets are bringing what they believe to be five quality prospects home from Vancouver — along with plenty of questions about the more immediate needs of the team.

With the NHL draft now in the rear-view mirror, many of the answers will start emerging in the coming days.

The salary cap was set late Saturday at a lower-than-expected US$81.5 million for the 2019-20 season, so general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff knows exactly what he’s up against.