Inside the NHL’s Power Brokers: Who Truly Runs the League’s Most Dominant Franchises?
Julien BriseBois was hired as GM of the Lightning in 2018 and won the Stanley Cup with the team in 2020 and 2021. (Mike Ehrmann / Getty Images)
4. Winnipeg Jets
Total points: 77 (appeared on 21 ballots)
Owner: Mark Chipman
GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Last year: 16
No team rose more than the Jets, who won the Presidents’ Trophy last season behind an MVP performance from Connor Hellebuyck and an improved group around him.
Cheveldayoff and Co. earned high marks for making the most of a relatively small staff and for retaining top talent — most recently star winger Kyle Connor, who this month signed an eight-year, $96 million contract extension.
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