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

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Great deal here.

I would be thrilled with this if I were a Jets fan.

 

[pictman]

Connors all around game is so much better at the moment but Laine's goal scoring ability and higher ceiling put him pretty close.

You got this bang on. 100% And to any suggestion Buff doesn't like it here, it's the reverse. If you made a list of how much players like the Manitoba life style, Buff would be at the top.

 

[varano]

Nice deal

 

[larmex99]

over payment

Master of the two word miscalculation right here....

 

[Hunter368]

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.

Chevy did a great job, love the contract.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I think this is a really strong deal for the Jets that will only look better with time.

 

[kylbaz]

Anyone that doesn't think this is an amazing deal hasn't watched him play. He's one of the best young stars of the game but is overshadowed because of the Jets depth. If he was on an average team people would be talking about him twice as much.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Best contract this off season.

 

[stl76]

This and the Morrisey deal are both extremely good contracts. Kudos to Chevy and the jets org for getting those two locked in on great deals. Love watching Connor play (except against the Blues).

 

[CanadienShark]

Good deal for both sides.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I like this deal. Thumbs up.

 

[KevinRedkey]

Basically the same as Kevin Hayes contract

 

[KCC]

Good deal

 

[MattySnipes]

Well the Jets stayed patient, took long (no games missed) but man what a deal. 7 years, just a bit over 7M for Connor is a huge lock. Chevy didn't take a day off.

 

[pbgoalie]

fair deal . Nice job by both

 

[dfunk]

Good contract other than the cap hit being annoying with how many numbers are in it. Whatever happened to go old round numbers so ya simpletons don’t get confused

 

[Kimota]

I feel that is pretty steap but at least they are gonna have him for while.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hard to fault this contract. But, curious if it would have been smarter to give to Laine and bridge Connor.

 

[Chewmasey]

Hard to fault this contract. But, curious if it would have been smarter to give to Laine and bridge Connor.

Well you can't give someone a long term contract if they're not willing to sign one at the moment.

 

[Gurglesons]

Well you can't give someone a long term contract if they're not willing to sign one at the moment.

Good thing we have no idea what they were offering Laine long term.

My point is more, Connor has the better chance of falling off while Laine has the better chance of exploding.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Jets needed some good news this season. Chevy gave them some with this deal.

Not quite as high on Connor as some people seem to be but I think he'll be pretty consistent as a 30G 60P man, especially if he continues to play with Scheif and Wheeler. Probable to break 70pts at least once or twice during this contract. That's a good player to have locked up with this kind of term.

 

[Gurglesons]

Jets needed some good news this season. Chevy gave them some with this deal.

Not quite as high on Connor as some people seem to be but I think he'll be pretty consistent as a 30G 60P man, especially if he continues to play with Scheif and Wheeler. Probable to break 70pts at least once or twice during this contract. That's a good player to have locked up with this kind of term.

He’s a solid player. Obviously this is like the JVR deal though. I guess at this point you expect these types of players to make 7 mil, but Connor ain’t out there dictating his line. Him and Ehlers are solid support wingers ala Nylander and obviously they going to get paid.

 

[Jetsetter]

Basically the same as Kevin Hayes contract

The big issue is that Connor is 21 years old. Yes Hayes is a center but not as skilled as winger Connor. I've watched both closely last year and I'm thrilled with the deal.

 

[MalkinsPierogi]

Kyle Connor is going to have the best career of all current Jets players. Y’all heard it here first!

 

[Juicy Pop]

Ridiculous underpayment. Connor could have easily haggled for 7.142860M. Over the life of his contract, that's like... 3 fewer trips to MacDonald's.