The Jets also kept 21-year-old defenseman Josh Morrissey, the No. 13 pick of the 2013 NHL Draft. With the roster set, the Jets now need to focus on improving defensively.

He will enter the final season of a five-year, $16.25 million contract ($3.25 million average annual value) he signed April 16, 2021, and could become an unrestricted free agent.

Last season, the Jets’ penalty kill was 79.4%, good for 13th in the NHL. During the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they killed off 75% of penalties.

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