from Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun,
A sizeable portion of available cap space will be eaten up by Hellebuyck and Trouba, even if Morrissey is willing to bank on himself and sign a two-year bridge deal.
Trouba’s offensive numbers are down slightly from last season, but he’s second on the Jets in ice time and wants to be paid like a No. 1 defenceman, provided he’s willing to sign a long-term contract.
After betting on himself and stealing back the starting job from Steve Mason, Hellebuyck figures to cash in on his next contract after taking $2.25 million this summer on a one-year pact to avoid arbitration.
It’s not a stretch to think Hellebuyck will double his salary on a longer-term deal.
The work doesn’t end there either.
With second-year winger Patrik Laine going into the final year of his entry-level deal next season, a long-term extension figures to be a priority for Cheveldayoff this summer.
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