The Winnipeg Jets have hit the quarter mark of the NHL season and find themselves right in the thick of a heated playoff race involving pretty much every other Western Conference team.

Other than the Colorado Avalanche, nobody is threatening lap the field. That’s upped the urgency for every game and created plenty of angst around here for fans who — let’s be honest — got a bit spoiled by last year’s incredible 15-1-0 start out of the gate.

It’s also resulted in plenty of questions surrounding the state of the team. Are they spinning their tires? In danger of crashing? Is there another gear or two they can find?

Free Press hockey writers Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre have the answers in the latest edition of our monthly Jets mailbag.

1. How will the Jets divide the games in net while Con

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