ANALYSIS: Jets get a reality check after 2nd loss to Anaheim Ducks – Winnipeg [Video]

For the second time in two weeks, Troy Terry’s last shot on goal defeated the Winnipeg Jets.

The bigger picture about the Anaheim Ducks’ victory Thursday is that they are pointed in the right direction after years of wallowing at the bottom of the Western Conference. But it’s also an indication of a real trend throughout the NHL. The gap between the best teams in this league and the worst teams is as narrow as it has ever been. Just look at the trouble San Jose gave the Jets 16 days ago, and Tampa last night, too.

The NHL is faster and deeper than it ever has been. The talent pool of players is so good when you consider the skill level of even the youngest players is exceptional. Bedard, Celebrini, Carlson, Hutson, Geekie and Michkov are all names that will echo through the league for more than a decade.