Confirmed Signing with Link: [WPG] Jets re-sign Kyle Connor (7 years, $7.142857M AAV)

[Freudian]

I memorized twenty decimals for pi and ten decimals for the Connor contract.

 

[NoName]

Solid deal for the Jets. Very happy they got this done and at a long term and reasonable AAV.

 

[missionAvs]

This is a hell of a deal. Congrats Jets fans!

 

[Hunter368]

Great deal, love it!!

Pumped

 

[ijuka]

This is just way too much money. Yes, you think that Connor's scored enough to earn a contract like this, but he's almost exclusively played with Wheeler and Scheifele, who massively outscore him. And no, Connor certainly isn't the Landeskog type.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Great deal. Consistent 30+ goal guy locked up at a reasonable price for the next 7 years.

 

[simon IC]

Fantastic deal! Well done Jets! Sorry if I am intruding, Jets fans, but I completely understand why the team locked in Connor and bridged Laine. I really think Connor is the more valuable player. Congrats, Jets fans!

 

[OiledUp]

If this was for like 7.142858 it would have been a brutal overpayment but at this number I think it’s solid.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Another fine RFA deal. Good term and cap hit for a terrific player.

 

[Caldercanucks]

This is a hell of a deal. Congrats Jets fans!

Does Winnipeg still have gondala pizza? I haven't been back since my Dad died 15 years ago but every friend I grew up with in Vancouver that was from the Peg like me, we would have to bring some back for the rest. Good times.

 

[bring back the jets]

More than he's worth IMO but I'm glad he's signed

Does Winnipeg still have gondala pizza? I haven't been back since my Dad died 15 years ago but every friend I grew up with in Vancouver that was from the Peg like me, we would have to bring some back for the rest. Good times.

We do but they are all super rundown these days. I still like the pizza though

 

[torniojaws]

Better player than Laine but many people dont wanna admit it.

I always wonder why this seems to be general opinion. Laine has almost as many career goals as Connor has career points? Both started in 2016-17. Both have almost the same career PPG: 0,78 for Laine, 0,72 for Connor. A lot of the points for both players come from mutual plays, so they support each other well. 60 % of Laine's goals are even strength goals, and 71 % for Connor. Their career even strength Corsi For % is almost identical: 48,3 % for Laine, 48,9 % for Connor.

In fact, looking at almost ANY kind of metric/statistic, they are basically identical. The only difference is in that Laine has more points from goals, while Connor from assists (roughly 80 % primary, career).

 

[tntkid]

After getting kicked in the balls by the Rangers on our last 2 deals and other teams looking to poach our RFAs we finally get some good news in Winnipeg.

Thank f***ing god.

 

[paragon]

In my opinion this was the best RFA contract given this summer.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

In my opinion this was the best RFA contract given this summer.

Long-term I would agree. Boston's bridge deals on their defenders were pretty amazing.

 

[Coach]

Sick deal. Better player than Nylander, 0.2 mill more but with 1 more year term. Didn't even sit out a single game.

Nylander signed for 45 million for 6 years which is 7.5 million a year. The AAV is just under 7 million for the next 5 years because he signed mid year. The Leaf's paid the extra aav last year because he signed mid year. Doesn't change the fact his average salary for the contract is 7.5 million. It just changed that a lot was added to the first year. If Leaf's didn't have to pay over 10 million last year for Nylander they could of done more at the trade deadline to increase their chances to win last years cup. So although the overpay last year helps the next 5 years it hurt last season.

 

[Nick Hansen]

Good deal for a guy who's scored +30 goals two years in a row.

 

[Brun0]

over payment

 

[paragon]

Long-term I would agree. Boston's bridge deals on their defenders were pretty amazing.

Chabot's contract is also great for Ottawa. Overall I think it would be the best, but Chabot is still a tad unproven, so to me it feels a bit more risky.

 

[Coach]

Connor plays with better linemates. but Laine gets to be the focal point of the PP.

So it evens out ...

In fairness Laine is 2 years younger than Connor. A fair comparison would be comparing where Conner was 2 years ago rather than comparing a 22 to a 20 year old. I want both to continue to develop but Laine likely has the biggest room for improvement because of his age. Only time will tell how both continue to develop.

 

[1865]

With a long term deal like this you have to look at what the player is like halfway through it. He’s probably a $8/9m player by then so yeh. Good deal.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Friedman said the Jets were using the Nylander deal of 6.96 x 6 buying out one UFA year as the NHL comparable. The Jets were able to get 3 UFA years at 7.14 x 7 for a more productive player. This was an outstanding contract given the comparable. Better player, better term, better value. Excellent job by Chevy in this negotiation.

 

[JetsHomer]

This is just way too much money. Yes, you think that Connor's scored enough to earn a contract like this, but he's almost exclusively played with Wheeler and Scheifele, who massively outscore him. And no, Connor certainly isn't the Landeskog type.

Lol

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

This contract is gonna make the Kevin Hayes one look awful.

Yes, for people who dont understand the difference between UFA centers and RFA wingers.

 

[jgimp]

This is just way too much money. Yes, you think that Connor's scored enough to earn a contract like this, but he's almost exclusively played with Wheeler and Scheifele, who massively outscore him. And no, Connor certainly isn't the Landeskog type.

And he was also only 21-22 when he did that. He will only get better and as he builds more confidence and strength. Do I think he will be a 90+ pt winger? Probably not, but for what he brings to the ice that’s a good, and league comparable contract.