The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday they have sent qualifying offers to eight of nine players eligible to receive them. Those nine have contracts that expire this week, making them restricted free agents.
Joel Armia, Brenden Kichton, J.C. Lipon, Adam Lowry, Julian Melchiori, Mark Scheifele, Brandon Tanev and Jacob Trouba received qualifying offers.
Austen Brassard, a fifth-round pick in 2011 who played with the Moose last season, did not get an offer and becomes and unrestricted free agent immediately.
Making qualifying offers is required in order for the Jets to retain the rights to the players in question.