There’s a stark reality about how good last season was for the Winnipeg Jets .

The Presidents’ Trophy winners with 116 points. Central Division champions. The NHL ’s lowest goals against. The league’s best power play. Career years for Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi.

It was as close to a perfect season as one could want — minus the second-round departure, of course.

But let’s just look at the first 82 games for now. It will be difficult to replicate. With all due respect, to expect the same just might not be realistic. It is a sports version of over-promising and under-delivering.

I think it’s probably fair to suggest the Jets will not get off to the same great start they did last year. Remember, it began 15-1 for Scott Arniel’s team.

As well, there was the 11-game

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