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Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues. If Laine's camp wants to get a long-term pact done in the six-to-eight-year range, then his AAV could potentially fall between $7 million and $9 million. Connor led rookies in goals (31) and finished fourth in points (57) in 2017-18. Connor has become an effective complement to Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler on the Jets' top line. All Rights Reserved. The cap hit could range from $5 million to $7 million. %2Fhockey%2Fnhl%2Fkyle-connor-agrees-seven-year-contract-winnipeg-jets%2F, When submitting content, please abide by our. Connor played minor ice hockey for Detroit Belle Tire and participated in the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with them. Maple Leafs’ pursuit of Joe Thornton raises hopes and concerns, Canucks' Nate Schmidt opens up about 'emotional' trade from Golden Knights. Connor was originally drafted 17th overall by the Jets in 2015. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Tarasenko's deal, although outdated, is interesting. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Selected by Winnipeg in the first round (No. As punishment for years of successful drafting, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff finds himself in a significant cap crunch this offseason. "Everybody wants to score goals and everybody wants points, but [Kyle] doesn't short a backcheck," coach Paul Maurice told The Athletic. Well, at that speed and with that stick, that happens. It has an average annual value of $7.14 million. He and his agent may prefer a bridge deal so they can return to the negotiating table in two or three years. He's just darn effective. If you can get in there and create a loose puck, then whoever is playing with him gets an opportunity to be a second quicker and we get possession. A comparison for Laine is tougher to find. He had five points (three goals, two assists) in six Stanley Cup Playoff games. In 2020-1, Connor will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,142,857. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. For Connor, a six-year deal seems to be the most likely scenario. "So again, we're excited to get a contract that works for us in a cap situation that we're in here now and look forward to bigger and better things.". He's never reached the 77 points Draisaitl accumulated in his contract year and doesn't offer the versatility of playing center like the Edmonton Oilers forward does. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. In this edition, we project Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor's new deals. He's smart, quick, blessed with soft hands, and has a nose for the net. His contract year (37 goals, 73 points) is similar to Laine's 2017-18 season (44 goals, 70 points). Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League, Forward Kyle Connor agrees to a seven-year deal worth $7.14M AAV to remain with the Winnipeg Jets. © 2000-2020 Rogers Media. The 22-year-old Connor was the final player general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff needed to get under contract after Laine committed to a two-year contract worth $13.5-million on Friday. It just happens a lot.". Here's a select list of wingers to sign extensions out of restricted free agency over the last few years: CH% = Cap hit percentage, based on cap ceiling when the contract was signed, * - Nylander's cap hit in 2018-19 was prorated to $10.2 million because of time missed in negotiations. Between them, they've given the Jets five 30-goal seasons. In addition to Laine and Connor, the Jets have a long list of pending free agents, and only $25.37 million in projected cap space, according to CapFriendly. Throughout June, theScore will be projecting contracts for the star-studded restricted free-agent class. All rights reserved. Forward Kyle Connor agrees to a seven-year deal worth $7.14M AAV to remain with the Winnipeg Jets 00:50 • September 28, 2019 Kyle Connor agreed to a seven-year, $49.98 … His ceiling may not be as high as Laine's, but his floor and shift-to-shift consistency are significantly greater. Laine's contract is more difficult to predict. Enter your email address to get a new one. The Jets’ season opener is Thursday in New York against the Rangers. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2019. WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have solidified their roster in time for the regular season by re-signing their last key restricted free agent. Terms of Service. Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. Kyle Connor agreed to a seven-year, $49.98 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The ultimate, personalized mobile sports experience, Jonathan Kozub / National Hockey League / Getty, Dave Sandford / National Hockey League / Getty, Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty, Darcy Finley / National Hockey League / Getty, Rangers sign Tony DeAngelo to reported 2-year deal with $4.8M AAV, Report: Hoffman considering taking 1-year contract, New author Brian Burke reflects on a wild career and what's next for the NHL, Agent: Chara 'looking at all options' in free agency, Best of the rest: Top remaining NHL UFAs by position. Nylander's deal will likely be viewed as the best comparison for Connor in negotiations. Connor, from Shelby Township, Mich., was second on the team in goals with 34 and third in points with 66 in 2018-19, both career-highs while playing his second full season. Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. That could be a point of contention during negotiations. The Jets and restricted free agent forward Patrik Laine agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.75 million per season on Friday. He was the last of a group of high-profile restricted free agent forwards to sign in time for the season, including Mitchell Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche, Matthew Tkachuk of the Calgary Flames, Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Brock Boeser of the Vancouver Canucks. #NHLJets have agreed to terms with forward Kyle Connor on a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $7.14 million. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Laine and Connor became dynamic offensive weapons for the Winnipeg Jets while playing out their entry-level contracts. Apr 3, 2017: Recalled Between them, they've given the Jets five 30-goal seasons. He silenced some of his critics with a stellar postseason performance, though the Jets were bounced by the St. Louis Blues in the first round. "We get two years of unrestricted free agency and if you look at the terms of contracts these days, a lot of players are opting for short-term deals to maybe get back to the marketplace and do some different things in that regard," general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said Sunday.
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