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Cole Perfetti’s contract is already looking like a steal

It wasn’t the smoothest offseason for the Winnipeg Jets. Coming off a disappointing 82-point season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 2022, star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck requested a trade from the Jets that he publicly…

By Daily Faceoff · Yardbarker

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Daily Faceoff argues Cole Perfetti's five-year, $30 million contract extension is already looking like a bargain for Winnipeg.
Cole Perfetti recorded five goals and three assists across the Jets' first eight games of the season.
Winnipeg signed the forward to the extension carrying a $6 million average annual value in July.

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Daily Faceoff reports that Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti's five-year, $30 million contract extension signed in July is quickly looking like a bargain. Perfetti has recorded five goals and three assists in eight games, helping the Jets start the season with a 4-2-2 record.

On Daily Faceoff LIVE, analyst Andrew Paterson noted that Perfetti's injury struggles during his contract year allowed Winnipeg to sign him at a favorable rate. Now healthy and playing on a top line, Perfetti is displaying high confidence and strong production that heavily favors the Jets from a salary cap perspective.

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Cole Perfetti’s contract is already looking like a steal

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