Kyle Connor Gives advice to Cole Perfetti: 'Just be patient'
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Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor has been in Cole Perfetti's shoes: 'Just be patient'
Kyle Connor's advice for Cole Perfetti 'Just be patient' don't take it personally.
"You never know how you're going to respond until you're in that situation," Connor said Thursday, skating for the first time in Winnipeg since the spring. "Just be patient."
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"Hopefully, he doesn't take it the wrong way from (Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff) and realizes it's a business."
According to sources, contract negotiations have been minimal between both camps, with a week to go until training camp opens next Thursday.
Perfetti is open to negotiating a long-term extension with the club and it's unclear what is keeping the Jets from pulling that trigger.
Winnipeg has roughly $5.78 million US in salary cap space, according to PuckPedia.
Connor was in a similar spot ahead of the 2018-19 season and missed training camp.
"I've talked to him, shared my experiences," Connor said. "You're relying on your agent a lot for their expertise and what you're worth. You know what you're worth, and what (similar players in the league) are worth."
"You stick to your guns."
"It's a personal decision," Connor said. "I had a great group around me, still skating with the Michigan hockey program. So I had access to good ice."
"You don't have a contract. I didn't see the need to come here at all."
Connor said the whole team understands the situation, as many of them have experienced it in the past.
"Some have held out for a couple of days, others more than that," he said.
And as Mark Scheifele said on Tuesday, no one is worried about Perfetti. It will all work out.
"He's a really smart kid," Connor said. "He knows what to expect."
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