Jets tender offers to six of seven RFAs

The Winnipeg Jets have tendered qualifying offers to six of the team's seven restricted free agents. The group includes forwards Mason Appleton, Jansen Harkins, Jack Roslovic and C.J. Suess, as well as defencemen Sami Niku and Nelson Nogier. Forward Michael Spacek did not receive an offer and will therefore become a free agent on October 9th.

The most notable name in this group would be Appleton, who played 46 games with the Jets last season, recording five goals and eight points. The 24-year-old is coming off a contract that was paying him just above the league minimum of $700,000. Niku played 17 games in the NHL last season, registering five assists. His salary was also just above the league minimum.

The qualifying offers give the Jets the right of first refusal to match any offer sheets from competing teams and the team will officially retain negotiating rights with these players.

NHL teams have until 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 7 to submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents, and these qualifying offers can be signed by RFAs once free agency opens at noon ET on Oct. 9. Qualifying offers expire on Oct. 18.

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