Overview

• Samberg’s three-year, $5.75 million-per-year extension was agreed on July 28, hours before his arbitration hearing was to begin.
• The deal secures Samberg through the 2027–28 season and preserves the Jets’ entire defensive unit from last year.
• After breaking out in 2024–25, he claimed a top-four pairing role and recorded career highs in goals and points.
• Samberg admitted to “some nerves” as the deadline approached but said he’s “very excited” to continue developing in Winnipeg.
• The extension coincides with the arrival of veteran Jonathan Toews, whose leadership is set to strengthen the Jets’ blue line.