The Winnipeg Jets realized a long time ago that in order to keep the players they wanted in the fold, they'd probably have to overpay them, both in money and contract terms.
Discuss among yourselves whether they did that by giving Kyle Connor an eight-year, $96-million contract extension that will likely keep him in Winnipeg until he's 38, by which time he will have played for the team for 17-plus seasons.
It's certainly a trend with the Jets, which have secured their top line, their top four defensemen and No. 1 goalie with long-term deals.
This is not a group that has had a ton of playoff success, so there's a real risk here by Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.
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