According to Sportsnet\u2019s Elliotte Friedman, the Winnipeg Jets and defenseman Dylan Samberg have officially filed for arbitration. The report states that Samberg\u2019s camp is asking for $6 million per season, while the Jets are offering $2.5 million \u2013 a difference of $3.5 million.<\/p>\n
We have an arbitration filing for Dylan Samberg <\/p>\n
He can only be given a one-year deal as he is eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer <\/p>\n
Jets: $2.5M<\/p>\n
Player: $6M<\/p>\n
Remember these filings are strategic and can be settled until the hearing begins<\/p>\n
\u2014 Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Per Friedman, Samberg could only receive a one-year deal since the two sides have now filed, with the player becoming an unrestricted free agent next year.<\/p>\n Samberg is coming off his latest contract with the Jets, a two-year, two-way deal with had an NHL cap hit of $1.4 million. Over that time, he had two of his best seasons in the NHL. After posting 18 points during the 2023-24 season, the Saginaw, Minnesota native notched career highs in goals (6) and points (20) this past year. That all came while he was limited to 60 games\u00a0after suffering a broken foot<\/a>\u00a0in late November, which kept him out of action until January.<\/p>\n Samberg also led the Jets in plus\/minus, registering a career-best +34 rating while averaging over 21 minutes of ice time per game, a new high for the 26-year-old. Across four NHL seasons, Samberg has appeared in 216 regular-season games, scoring nine goals and 42 assists for 51 points. He has also played in 23 Stanley Cup Playoff affairs, posting three assists during this past year\u2019s postseason.<\/p>\n While many simply project that the two sides could meet in the middle, with Samberg and the Jets agreeing to a salary of $4.25 million for the 2025-26 campaign, the cap hits filed are strategic, with the two sides still having the chance to settle prior to their hearing on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Samberg was one of 11 players<\/a> who filed for arbitration, with seven having their hearing dates scheduled<\/a>. So far, Kaapo Kakko<\/a>, Arvid Soderblom<\/a>, Maxim Tsyplakov<\/a>, Connor Timmins<\/a> and Jayden Struble<\/a> have all settled over the past week.<\/p>\n