Overview

• Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the sides have made progress and are working to finish the agreement before Thursday’s season start.
• Reporting converges on an average annual value in the low $12 million range, with The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun indicating an eight-year term and others citing a 7–8 year window.
• As of Wednesday morning, no contract has been officially announced by the team or player.
• Connor, 28, is in the final year of his seven-year deal and led Winnipeg last season with 41 goals and 97 points.
• A finalized pact would be among the largest in Jets history, could reach roughly $96 million over eight years, and would further shrink the 2026 UFA class after recent Kaprizov and McDavid extensions.