Restricted free agent forward Mark Scheifele and the Winnipeg Jets are close on an eight-year contract extension worth $49 million, TSN's Gary Lawless was first to report.
Scheifele's deal is expected to carry a $6.125-million cap hit.
The former seventh overall pick and the first draft selection of Winnipeg in its rebirth emerged as one of the most productive forwards in the NHL in the latter half of the 2015-16 season.
Scheifele scored 17 goals and added 20 assists in 33 games after the All-Star break, hitting the 60-point plateau for the first time in the final season of his entry-level deal.
He led the team with 29 goals and finished second in scoring behind Blake Wheeler.
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