NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and Cole Perfetti had serious disagreements over Term and AAV

TSN: John Lu to the Winnipeg Jets and Cole Perfetti were far from a deal going into the weekend, and if Perfetti is out of training camp for a long time, more opportunities may come to someone else.

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Lu: “Jets training camp opened on Thursday, and Cole Perfetti was not there, staying at home until he signed a new contract. He was also absent from Wednesday night's team opening dinner, where Kevin Cheveldayoff usually meets with players and coaches after the summer.

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Cheveldayoff said he spoke with Perfetti's agent, Cameron Stewart, on Thursday morning, but had no news to report. And I didn't want to compare it to past RFAs, who went through similar situations, like Josh Morrissey, who signed a two-year bridge deal out of his entry-level contract almost six years ago.

Now, the belief is that the Jets and Perfetti camp are far apart in both terms and AAV. But from the Jets' point of view, they're trying to keep the relationship friendly. Last week, Perfetti attended a few Team events representing the Jets, and earlier last week, he was in Vegas representing the Jets at the NHL players' press tour. It's an experience Cheveldayoff said he chose Perfetti to attend because he thought it would be a good thing for the RFA striker, and that the club's management thought the world of Perfetti, even though contract negotiations are on hold.

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But the truth is that the longer Oerfetti stays out, the more the door opens for those hungry, young, offensive players, like 20-year-old Brad Lambert, who can surprise and seize the opportunity of 2C at the beginning of the season, even if Nikita wins. Chibrikov can use his combination of skill and grit to find a way into a big-team spot. “