Perfetti’s extension quickly paying off for Jets

Winnipeg signed Cole Perfetti to a five-year, $30 million extension in July, and his early production has made the $6 million cap hit look favorable. Through eight games, Perfetti has five goals and three assists for eight points while the Jets have started 4-2-2. The deal has provided stability after a turbulent offseason that included Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request.

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Winnipeg's July extension for Cole Perfetti runs five years and $30 million, a $6 million annual cap charge. Through eight games, he has five goals and three assists, while the Jets are 4-2-2. The deal followed an 82-point season that ended Winnipeg's playoff streak since 2022, plus Connor Hellebuyck's publicly confirmed late-August trade request.

Paterson said Perfetti's previous season was disrupted by a high ankle sprain that cost nearly two months; he returned under contract-year pressure and only looked like himself late. Now he skates with #55 and #81, and his shooting confidence has stood out, including two quick goals against Minnesota on