Could the Winnipeg Jets be closing in on a long-term extension with one of their most prized young players?
No, not Kyle Connor. And no, not Patrik Laine. We're talking about top-pairing defenceman Josh Morrissey, who revealed Wednesday that contract talks are underway.
"I've always maintained I want to be a Jet and I want to play here in Winnipeg. I'd love to get something done," Morrissey said following an hour-long skate at Bell MTS Iceplex in advance of the start of training camp next week.
"As a player, you just want to go through the process and handle it the right way.