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Winnipeg's Byfuglien gives Marshawn Lynch-like interview
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Winnipeg's Byfuglien gives Marshawn Lynch-like interview

Published Apr. 21, 2015 2:48 p.m. ET
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Dustin Byfuglien made Seattle Seahhawks running back Marshawn Lynch proud Tuesday.

The Winnipeg Jets were once again the victims of a fast and furious rally out of the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, eventually falling in overtime 5-4. That win put the Ducks up 3-0 in the first-round series and pushes the Jets to the brink of elimination. Defenseman Byfuglien wasn't in the most talkative of moods the following day, but it did put him in a Lynch-esque mood.

In an interview with members of the media Tuesday morning, the Jets defenseman reportedly responded to every question Tuesday morning with, ”As long as we stick together as a team, we’ll be all right” -- or some variation of that phrase.

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It’s no “I’m just here so I won’t get fined,” but we have a feeling Lynch is a fan of Byfuglien’s response. (Here's the classic Lynch appearance at Super Bowl Media Day below . . .)

The 30-year-old blueliner has had a slow start to the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, failing to record a point in three games. He also laid a heck of a cheap shot on Corey Perry following the Anaheim star’s goal Monday, resulting in a two-minute minor.

But, hey, as long as they stick together as a team, maybe the Jets will be just fine.

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