
From league-leading to playoff-free: Winnipeg Jets' costly missteps
After finishing first last season, the Winnipeg Jets missed the playoffs due to an aging, slower roster, failed attempts to add a second-line center, costly veteran signings that hindered breakout passes and transition, a power play plummeting from No. 1 to the 20s, and goaltending struggles tied to Connor Hellebuyck’s knee surgery, with limited secondary scoring and coaching decisions that didn’t adequately fix top-line overreliance.













