WINNIPEG – There was more than a hint of defiance detected in the tone of Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler ‘s answer to a question about how his season has quickly turned around. It was not thinly veiled, nor was it accidental. One of the many things Wheeler has shown over his 11 seasons with the Jets is that he often wears his emotions on his sleeve. On occasion, he also takes criticism – or even perceived criticism – personally. It’s one of the many places Wheeler looks for fuel to stoke his competitive fire. When a reporter was clearly looking for a nugget about how Wheeler has been able to put together three multi-point games in his past four, piling up 11 points in the process, he views it instead as an attack on his slow start. This is part of what makes Wheeler tick and part of what allows him to continue to wage his battle against Father Time. No, he’s not trying to convince himself he’s still got it or making a case to perhaps change the opinion of detractors. I...