NHL insider Frank Seravalli provided a grim update on the Kyle Connor extension talks with the Jets, stating that there appears to be no sense of urgency. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/winnipeg-jets/nhl-insider-reveals-new-information-on-kyle-connor-future-as-jets-fans-start-to-worry' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Earlier this offseason, Winnipeg rumors suggested the Jets would make signing</a> their top right-winger, Kyle Connor, who will become a UFA in 2026, their number-one priority. He reached July 1 eligibility to sign a new deal, but six weeks in, nothing much has materialized except for exploratory talks, says insider Frank Seravalli. The holdout, per Frank Seravalli, appears to be a case of indecision on Kyle Connor's behalf, <a href='https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/08/extension-talks-slow-between-jets-kyle-connor.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>as the 28-year-old weighs his options prior to the most pivotal portion of his career</a>. It's understandable given his performance and worth to the market. Re Kyle Connor: I don't think they've had much by way of extension talks, my understanding is that the Connor camp is not in very much of a rush to get something done, and that they want to evaluate their options. - Frank Seravalli <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLRumourReport/status/1955658102126285190'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> In 613 games, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/jets/player/kyle-connor-8478398' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Connor</a> has 284 goals and 582 points, third and fourth in Jets/Thrashers franchise history. <h3>Connor has More Goals Than Some Incredible NHL Players Since He Entered the League</h3> Since joining the league in 2016-17, he ranks 12th in league goals ahead of stars such as Brad Marchand, Artemi Panarin, and Steven Stamkos. He registered 41 goals and a career best 97 points last season, pacing Winnipeg in scoring and receiving MVP consideration for the first time. He's been at a 41-goal clip in three of the last four seasons, including 34 goals in 65 games in 2023-24. For a Jets franchise heavily dependent on its first line, especially following the free-agency departure of Nikolaj Ehlers, Connor is essential. Depth scoring is in flux, with Cole Perfetti still learning the ropes and Jonathan Toews a wild card during his NHL comeback. Retaining Connor is also essential for a team that struggles to sign big UFAs. Even with a supposedly deep 2026 free-agency class, replacing his offense outside is far from a certainty. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/prohockeyrumors/status/1955666881328918854'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> AFP Analytics values Connor's next contract at eight years and $12M annually, factoring in the projected 2026-27 salary cap increase to $104M. If he is genuinely committed to testing the marketplace, Winnipeg could need to push that number upwards to the $13-14M territory to keep him in Manitoba, which may not be in the plans of GM Kevin Cheveldayoff.