Winnipeg Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has made a bold move, signing free-agent goalie Stuart Skinner to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract. The signing has raised eyebrows, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding Connor Hellebuyck's future with the team. However, Cheveldayoff insists that Skinner's addition was not a response to Hellebuyck's cloudy situation, but rather a strategic move to bolster the team's goaltending depth. As the 2023-24 NHL season approaches, the Jets are looking to solidify their roster and make a deep playoff run – but what does this new contract mean for their existing goalie and the team's overall plans?

Connor Hellebuyck’s cloudy future with the Winnipeg Jets was not the reason the team signed free-agent goalie Stuart Skinner to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract on Wednesday, general manager Kevin ...