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The "new" Winnipeg Jets arent quite so new anymore as they enter their fourth season at the MTS Centre. For general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, that means that the grace period for fans is over and the appetite for a post-season berth has been on the rise. In conversation with TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie, Cheveldayoff took on the question of how he plans to steer the Jets to their first post-season appearance in their new era. "We need to take a step in a lot of different areas. I think (using) the draft and develop model that we have said we are going to employ, weve got (Jacob) Trouba and (Mark) Scheifele that are products of that. Both had good starts last year to their pro careers and obviously were looking to them to continue to take steps," Cheveldayoff explained. "We were the third-youngest team, I think, in the National Hockey League last year and were probably roughly going to be around that again. When you are that young collectively youre looking to take steps in a lot of areas. Weve made a commitment to a very young leadership core...and we believe that as those guys can grow and keep moving together that that is ultimately going to be our strength down the line." The successful stewardship of those young players is being left to the head coach, Paul Maurice. Claude Noel was dismissed midway through last season when the team struggled to a 19-23-5 record, but the Jets improved to an 18-12-5 finish under Maurice. "Weve made obviously a substantial change in the philosophy of the organization when we hired Paul Maurice. And were really looking forward to having him at the helm from training camp right at the beginning of the season," said Cheveldayoff. "We think weve seen a lot of players that played very well under Paul and were looking forward to having him at the helm right from the start." McKenzie asked Cheveldayoff what kinds of differences Maurice brings to the club. "Hes a very good communicator, hes very direct and I think that hes someone where what you see is what you get each and every day," said Cheveldayoff. "Hes got the experience of all the games hes coached at a very young age. I think that his diverse experiences in the game, both successes and failures, I think hes grown from them. (He has the) ability to relate to a lot of different players, from stars to third- and fourth-liners alike." It all starts in goal for the Jets with incumbent Ondrej Pavelec back in goal for another season. With play that has been hot and cold at best over the past couple of seasons, Cheveldayoff acknowledged that more will be expected from the 27-year-old netminder. "We have to earn the opportunity to get to the playoffs. Certainly with Ondrej, he knows that hes a year older, hes a year more experienced, and hes going to have to look at those challenges that he faced last year and grows from them and grow with them." One of the young stars the Winnipeg will be relying on is Evander Kane. At 23, the Vancouver native is coming off a season in which he had 19 goals and 22 assists in 63 games and Cheveldayoff feels he has put himself in position where he can excel in the new campaign. "He had a healthy summer and trained exceptionally well, whereas last summer he had a couple of things that he had to take care of from an injury standpoint. "There is a certain amount of self-reflection that will have to go on (with all of our players) and hes a young player when it comes to age and hes an experienced player when it comes to years in the league. Were looking for young players to take the next step, him included." Cheveldayoff also weighed in on last weeks news that in an interview, teammate Blake Wheeler called out Kane as a the player who could step up his play and be a leader for the Jets. "From what I understand those comments certainly came in the context of...we all have to (step up). We meaning the players," explained Cheveldayoff. "I think we all have to, and I think...theres a level where (each player) can be better. I dont look at those things as any one individual thing. Its a matter of there being a lot of players on this team that do care, and theyre going to put their hearts on the line." Winnipegs lone addition to their NHL roster over the summer came in the form of centre Mathieu Perreault. Signed to a three-year, $9 million deal as an unrestricted free agent, Perreault should add some offensive punch to the Jets after registering 18 goals and 25 assists last year with the Anaheim Ducks. "Hes a real good complementary player to a lot of different things. Hes good on faceoffs, hes got some good quickness in his short game, and (age-wise) we think theres still room for growth in his game," said Cheveldayoff. "So were excited about having a bit of a different look down the middle with Bryan Little, Mark Scheifele, him, and a healthy Jim Slater...we think well be a much deeper team there." McKenzie asked Cheveldayoff when he knows that a player is ready to take the next step in his play. "The players ultimately decide where things are, they ultimately decide if theyre ready. Certainly coaches, management, youre always having those group discussions to see, but when a player is ready and steps up his game and shows it then you have to take a real serious look at that. "Youre in it for the long term...certainly the excitement (that young players) can generate in the short term can be intoxicating, but I think you really have to look over the 82-game stretch. Can they play? What roles are they going to play? We want them to continue to have the confidence to grow. Like most general managers, Cheveldayoff isnt afraid of going the trade route should he find a potential asset on another roster. "We have certainly explored (the trade) avenue on several different occasions and I think its not a matter of if you want to or dont want to, it depends if the timing is right and you have a willing partner that makes sense. Certainly (trading) is not something that we are averse to. When the time is right something will happen." So what will be the keys to Winnipeg having a successful season? "Knocking down the goals against. All successful teams have to fall into that category - I think thats the first and foremost thing. I think (it would help) if we can push a lot of the other categories into the top 10s of the league, whether its penalty kill or power play or faceoffs," said Cheveldayoff. "I (also) still think theres a lot of growth (to be achieved) for a lot of our players. For the Andrew Ladds and the Dustin Byfugliens, I dont think weve fully reached the pinnacle of where theyre at in their game. Because again, at age 27 or 28 theyre just entering their prime." 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