Unlike what transpired between the Winnipeg Jets and his former teammate, Nikolaj Ehlers , there’s more optimism in Manitoba that winger Kyle Connor will eventually sign a long-term extension to remain with the Jets. Unfortunately, extension negotiations between Connor and Winnipeg have been quiet this summer, as Frank Seravalli reported a few weeks ago.

Still, that’s expected to change, as David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported today that extension talks could begin as early as this week, and a baseline salary has already been set. Pagnotta believes that Connor will earn at least $10MM a year on his next contract, and it will likely be on a longer-term deal.

That salary would quickly become the highest on the Jets, beating out the $8.5MM AAVs for Mark Scheifele a

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