The Winnipeg Jets are attempting to ink pending unrestricted free agent Drew Stafford to a contract extension according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
Stafford was acquired by the Jets, from the Buffalo Sabres, in the Evander Kane deal in February.
In 26 games following the trade the 29-year-old scored nine goals and 19 points to go along with a plus-6 rating. He added a goal and an assist in four playoff games.
His four-year, $16 million contract expires on July 1.
Stafford scored 18 goals and 43 points in 76 games during the 2014-15 season split between the Sabres and Jets.