Trouble is brewing in Winnipeg.
After spending an unexpected 108 consecutive days in a playoff spot, the Jets' 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday knocked them down to ninth place in the Western Conference. It hasn't quite been a collapse, but a 7-9-4 stretch since returning from the All-Star break has the Jets in trouble.
The Jets have missed the playoffs in their three seasons since moving to Winnipeg from Atlanta, and the franchise has made one postseason appearance since its inception in 1999.
Is there reason to panic? Of course there is—don't you watch the news? Your lunch can kill you. Your watch can kill you. Your phone can kill you.
Oh, you meant about the Jets? There might not be a reason to panic with a month to go, but there is some cause for concern. Here are the reasons why.
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