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FT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — The other day, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was talking about the Winnipeg Jets’ draft history and how the team, which finally qualified for the playoffs this season, was picking outside the top-13 for the first time since relocating in 2011.

“We’re drafting in a different situation than we’ve drafted before,” said Cheveldayoff. “We’re drafting at 17 this year, which is the lowest or the highest, however you want to phrase it.“For us, we used to joke that we don’t want to be sitting in the front row all the time at the draft. You want to be sitting at the back.”

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Hold that thought.

With the Arizona Coyotes dangling the No. 3 pick in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft, the Jets have joined the Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and others as teams that are potentially looking to trade up.

According to GM Don Maloney, the Coyotes have received four to five “legitimate offers.” One of those, Maloney told reporters on Thursday, is from a team that offered a pair of mid-first round picks, in addition to a player.