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Jets Enter 2025–26 With $91.5 Million Cap Hit and Expirings That Set Up Summer Flexibility

Fresh assessments peg roughly $4 million in room now and more than $40 million projected for 2026, as opinions diverge on which contracts most threaten value.

Seth Jones, Mark Scheifele, and Jonathan Huberdeau (The Hockey Writers)

Overview

  • The Jets’ current cap hit is $91,536,190 against a $95.5 million ceiling, per PuckPedia figures cited by Pro Hockey Rumors.
  • Winnipeg has modest space to start the season at about $4 million and is positioned to open over $40 million next summer due to a long list of expiring deals.
  • Key pillars are locked in through 2030–31, including Connor Hellebuyck ($8.5M AAV), Neal Pionk ($7M), Mark Scheifele ($8.5M) and Gabriel Vilardi ($7.5M).
  • Pro Hockey Rumors names Josh Morrissey the best non-entry-level value and Dylan Samberg the worst, while The Hockey Writers tags Scheifele as the team’s worst contract based on poor defensive metrics from Evolving-Hockey.
  • Kyle Connor’s pending free agency could require an increase of about $4 million or more annually on a long-term deal, and Jonathan Toews’ contract is structured with games- and playoff-based bonuses for financial protection.