Paul Maurice had an amazing response to his team's record with Scheifele injured ahead of his return

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Right now, the Winnipeg Jets are in first place in the Central Division and depending on what happens in the Nashville and Ottawa game, they will be in first entering play Friday night when they host the Blues.

The Jets are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and they've been almost unbeatable on home ice. What makes their latest stretch of great play more impressive, though, is that they've done it without Mark Scheifele.

Winnipeg has gone an impressive 11-2-3 in the absence of Mark Scheifele, who could return from injury on Friday. Two teams I wouldn’t want any part of in the West are Winnipeg and Nashville. What a playoff series that would be with those two barns.
— Darren Haynes (@DarrenWHaynes) February 7, 2018

Ahead of Scheifele's highly anticipated return Friday, Paul Maurice had this to say when someone brought up the team's record since he was injured.

#NHLJets coach Paul Maurice just now, when it was noted team went 11-2-3 without Mark Scheifele. “Yep, we’re trading him.” #wfp
— Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) February 8, 2018

The sarcasm can be felt from a mile away and we absolutely love it.

As good as the Jets played without him, we imagine everyone in the Jets' organization is happy to have him back as the team continues its playoff push.