Jets plug blue line, bottom six, and goalie questions with Ferraro, Gregor, Skinner
Three free-agent pickups—Mario Ferraro, Noah Gregor, and Stuart Skinner—land in Winnipeg to shore up roster holes and shape the Jets’ playoff outlook for 2026-27.
The Winnipeg Jets opened free agency by signing three NHL players on July 1, addressing roster gaps that could decide their 2026-27 playoff push. 75 million per season. Ferraro arrives with two-way credentials and playoff experience, directly reinforcing a blue line that lacked depth beyond the top pair.
Gregor slots into the bottom six, providing a proven middle-six forward at a discount, while Skinner’s size and contract length give Winnipeg insurance against swirling around Connor Hellebuyck. The moves follow a season where the Jets’ blue-line minutes were unevenly distributed, bottom-six production lagged outside the top line, and goaltending remained a question mark. Ferraro’s ability to play heavy minutes and kill penalties addresses both the minutes crunch and special-teams needs.
