Jets sign Kyle Connor to 7-year deal worth almost $50M US

Kyle Connor has agreed to a seven-year extension with the Winnipeg Jets worth approximately $50 million US.

The deal is worth upwards of $7.14 US per year

The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 28, 2019 9:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 29, 2019

Kyle Connor has reportedly signed a seven-year extension worth upwards of $50 million US with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. (Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

The Winnipeg Jets have solidified their roster in time for the regular season by re-signing their last key restricted free agent.

The Jets announced on Saturday that they have signed forward Kyle Connor to a seven-year, $49.98-million deal — one day after inking fellow RFA Patrik Laine to a new contract.

Jets sniper Patrik Laine re-signs with Winnipeg for $13.5M

Connors' deal carries an average annual value of $7.14-million.

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLJets?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NHLJets</a> have agreed to terms with forward Kyle Connor on a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $7.14 million. DETAILS >> <a href="https://t.co/bRmvz1dViN">https://t.co/bRmvz1dViN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Az4Xo58ciA">pic.twitter.com/Az4Xo58ciA</a>
—@NHLJets

The 22-year-old Connor was the final player general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff needed to get under contract after Laine committed to a two-year contract worth $13.5-million on Friday.

TRANSACTION: Kyle Connor’s seven-year, $50 million contract breaks down as follows: 2019-20: $7.5 million 2020-21: $8 million 2021-22: $7.5 million 2022-23: $5 million 2023-24: $7.5 million 2024-25: $7.5 million 2025-26: $7 million <a href="https://t.co/vqlnfgp0Br">https://t.co/vqlnfgp0Br</a>
—@WpgJetsPR

Connor, from Shelby Township, Mich., was second on the team in goals with 34 and third in points with 66 in 2018-19, both career-highs while playing his second full season.

Connor was originally drafted 17th overall by the Jets in 2015.

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Jets sign Kyle Connor to 7-year deal worth almost $50M US

The deal is worth upwards of $7.14 US per year

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