The Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Dylan Samberg reached a deal simply in time to keep away from arbitration, agreeing to a three-year, $17.25 million contract with a mean annual worth of $5.75 million.
The settlement was finalized on the eleventh hour, simply earlier than Samberg’s arbitration listening to was set to start. Earlier filings hinted at a large hole between the 2 sides—Winnipeg submitted $2.5 million whereas Samberg requested $6 million. A settlement was reached at a quantity a lot nearer to Samberg’s ask, nevertheless it might develop into a price deal, securing one of many Jets’ most vital younger blueliners.
Samberg, 25, stepped up in a top-four function final season and delivered wonderful outcomes. In response to Connor Hrabchak, the Jets outscored opponents 57-36 at five-on-five with Samberg on the ice, a 61.29% objective share that ranked fifth amongst all NHL defensemen who logged over 600 minutes.
Identified for his regular defensive play and clean puck-moving means, Samberg stands 6-foot-4 and infrequently makes errors. He excels in transition and performs a clear, mistake-free recreation that coaches love. His means to make sensible passes out of the zone with out turning the puck over has shortly made him one of many league’s most underrated defenders.
“Hopefully it goes nice,” Samberg mentioned again in Could when requested about contract talks. Now, with the ink dry on a three-year deal, each he and the Jets can look forward and hope his recreation retains progressing.
The transfer not solely avoids a contentious arbitration course of however ensures Winnipeg retains a foundational piece of its blue line by way of the 2026-27 season.
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