Brewin Flames Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele Sign 7-Year Jets Contracts Worth $8.5M per Season FRANCISCO ROSAOCTOBER 9, 2023 The Winnipeg Jets are wrapping up their offseason in a big way. With just one day remaining until the NHL's opening night, the organization locked down both goalie Connor Hellebuyck and centre Mark Scheifele to multiyear deals Monday, ensuring their futures north of the border, according to an announcement by Jets. Hellebuyck and Scheifele signed identical seven-year deals worth $8.5 million per season. Both players were set to become unrestricted free agents after this year. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 great deal for both. great deal for the city. great deal for the game. Great day for Manitoba at large. Great deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, yave1964 said: great deal for both. great deal for the city. great deal for the game. Great day for Manitoba at large. Great deal. So....I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you like these deals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Helly's gonna be 37 at the end of this deal. That's getting up there. Lots of miles on those legs as it is. Has any goalie played more minutes these last few years? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Just now, Podein25 said: Helly's gonna be 37 at the end of this deal. That's getting up there. Lots of miles on those legs as it is. Has any goalie played more minutes these last few years? Nope...., but that said, it ends the long running rumors that they both wanted out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, Brewin Flames said: Nope...., but that said, it ends the long running rumors that they both wanted out. Yeah it does I guess. Amazing what money can do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 57 minutes ago, Podein25 said: Helly's gonna be 37 at the end of this deal. That's getting up there. Lots of miles on those legs as it is. Has any goalie played more minutes these last few years? John Gibson has...errr, no wait.... Matt Murray has certain....umm, nah.... Antii Raanta...yea, he.... Guess not. Connor Hellebuyck. One of the last of the true Tonka Tough goalies left 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewin Flames Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 And those tonka trucks hurt when someone threw them at you, and durable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Brewin Flames said: And those tonka trucks hurt when someone threw them at you, and durable. I've heard that yes....hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I guess both Scheifele and Hellbuyck have been given the insurance that Bowness is gone after the upcoming season. Scheifele's deal is good -- he's the face of the franchise --. On the other hand, as good as Hellebuyck is, giving him a 7-year deal (by extension, to any goalie goalie in general) is a mistake and the Jets might regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, Math said: I guess both Scheifele and Hellbuyck have been given the insurance that Bowness is gone after the upcoming season. Scheifele's deal is good -- he's the face of the franchise --. On the other hand, as good as Hellebuyck is, giving him a 7-year deal (by extension, to any goalie goalie in general) is a mistake and the Jets might regret it. It was important to keep these two, Winnipeg is developing a rep as Siberia of the NHL. If the two faces of the franchise left, who knows, they may have ended up relocating to somewhere stupid like Arizona. Oh wait..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Must think the cap will rise. Coach and GM long gone by the time these deals expire..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 22 minutes ago, Icechipper said: Must think the cap will rise. Coach and GM long gone by the time these deals expire..... Can't remember where I saw it, but in reading articles about something else, a mention was made that the salary cap is expected to rise to around 89 - 90M as soon as next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 By approx. $4 million. That's what Wild banking on with Hartman at $5 million next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 10 hours ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Can't remember where I saw it, but in reading articles about something else, a mention was made that the salary cap is expected to rise to around 89 - 90M as soon as next year. Yeah, Gary Bettman said it the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Rick Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 So much for those never ending trade to Buffalo rumors. I must say Winnipeg looks very good Nice win at home for once as they have been very good on the road. Im happy they beat the candy Canes. Cant stand them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Both of these two players are studs and proven stars. The Jets had to do it. I would say looking at the comparable contracts of similar players, these new contracts are in the right neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: Both of these two players are studs and proven stars. The Jets had to do it. I would say looking at the comparable contracts of similar players, these new contracts are in the right neighborhood. id call these contracts team friendly compared to what they could have asked for. Especially Hellboy. He's placed top 4 for the Vezina in 4 of the last 6 years and accrued votes for the hart trophy in all 4 years. Even when Winnipeg's defense is putrid, he's solid. A bad year for him was 29 wins and a 91%sv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I think it was very important for a market like the Jets to ink those two long-term, given all the rumors and overall negativity around those who wanted to leave. That was a factor for the Niederreiter extension for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Math said: I think it was very important for a market like the Jets to ink those two long-term, given all the rumors and overall negativity around those who wanted to leave. That was a factor for the Niederreiter extension for example. I honestly think getting Wheeler out of that locker room was probably a big plus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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