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Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability with head coach Rick Bowness

Topics:

1) Not getting to their best in the playoffs.
2) Growth in Connor Hellebuyck’s comments from earlier today (1:51)
3) If intensity isn’t high enough, what kind of changes do they need to make? (3:44)
4) Can this same group get to the right intensity level? (4:38)
5) What’s his future look like? (4:45)
6) Does he believe this team is built to be a playoff team? (5:07)
7) What would he do to prepare them better for playoffs? (6:01)
8) How tough was this year for him personally? (6:48)
9) Will he review his methods of doing things in off season?  (7:34)
10) How much pride does he take in where this team is today? (9:34)
11) Is there a different tone from players this exit from last year? (10:38)
12) Detailing injuries guys were dealing with (11:44)
13) How do you ensure guys learn from this to not miss next opportunity? (13:18)
14) When would we see the impact of this experience? (14:40)
15) Do they need a change in composition? (16:50)
16) How does he assess how Connor Hellebuyck played? (18:16)
17) The need for the team to “question everything”. (19:25)

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