The 27-year-old goalie could have become an unrestricted free agent on Oct 9. He was 6-7-1 with a 3.28 goals-against average and an .895 save percentage in 19 games (15 starts) this season as the backup to Connor Hellebuyck.
Selected by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round (No. 164) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Brossoit is 26-26-5 with a 2.91 GAA, .906 save percentage and one shutout in 68 games (54 starts) with the Jets and Edmonton Oilers. He allowed two goals on eight shots in one Stanley Cup Playoff game.