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How the Winnipeg Jets went from best in the NHL to missing the Stanley Cup playoffs
- The Winnipeg Jets missed the 2025-26 playoffs after finishing first last season and reaching a playoff round.
- Management's 2025 roster review and a failed trade deadline left Winnipeg without a second-line center.
- The team traded away draft picks for veteran help, hurting future development and depth.
- The power play regressed from No. 1 to 24th, costing about 24 goals and several points.
- A knee issue sidelined goalie Connor Hellebuyck for about a month, contributing to a poor stretch.
- Secondary scoring collapsed after Ehlers left, leaving Connor and Scheifele to carry the offense.
- Winnipeg tied for the worst record in the league during Hellebuyck’s injury absence.
- January 8 marked a low point, with Winnipeg in last place and facing a steep climb to recover.
- Coaching decisions were questioned as Connor and Scheifele wore down trying to drive the team’s offense.
- The Jets' top forwards carried the offense but failed to sustain results without balanced scoring.
- Experts warn the Jets may need to rethink 60-game seasons for goaltender Hellebuyck as he ages.
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