The Winnipeg Jets have announced the signing of goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract. The deal is worth $700,000 per season. It's a two-way contract in the first year, but moves to one-way in the second year.
Comrie, 24, was drafted by the Jets in the second round (59th overall) in 2013. He played one game for Winnipeg last season, while spending the rest of the year with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL. He has a total of five NHL games under his belt, with a record of 2-3-0. He is the paternal half-brother of former NHL players Paul and Mike Comrie.
According to CapFriendly, the Jets have about $15.5 million in cap space left after this signing, with two restricted free agents left the get under contract. Those RFAs happen to be big names; Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor.
It's very likely Comrie, and his salary, will spend this season in the minors, barring injuries to goalies Connor Hellebuyck and/or Laurent Brossoit.
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