The Fourth Period: Contract talks between the Winnipeg Jets and restricted free agent winger Patrik Laine are expected to pick up soon. There are already been some talks but should pick up this week.
If talks don’t go well, sources are telling TFP’s David Pagnotta that Laine will look at all options including signing an offer sheet or asking for a trade.
Laine is hoping to avoid a long, drawn-out contract battle with the Jets. The Jets have made it a priority to get him re-signed. Depending on the term of a deal, you could see the money as high as $10 million a season.