As the Feb. 29 trade deadline draws closer, Andrew Ladd's future has become both clearer and murkier.
The Winnipeg Jets captain said Tuesday he has yet to receive a contract extension offer from the club, according to the Winnipeg Sun's Ken Wiebe, and also reiterated his desire to be a Jet for a long time.
Ladd said he didn't think there has been much in terms of contract talks with #NHLJets since around Christmas-time
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) February 23, 2016
The Jets head out on the road after Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars, and won't play in Winnipeg until March 1. That means Ladd could be suiting up for his final game in front of Jets fans Tuesday night.
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"It's kind of sad," he said, when contemplating that the end of a five-season run with the team may soon be upon him. Ladd came over to Winnipeg in 2011-12, when the Atlanta Thrashers became the Jets.
The 30-year-old has 16 goals and 17 assists this season. He's earning $4.5 million in salary, and carries a cap hit of $4.4 million.
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