Johnny Gaudreau signed a seven-year contract.
Ice hockey player Johnny Gaudreau continues his career with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The club and the player signed a seven-year contract worth a total of US$68.25 million.
Gaudreau, who turns 29 in August, was one of the hottest names in the NHL transfer market. Calgary tried to keep their star in their ranks with a contract worth ten million dollars per season, but Gaudreau did not accept the offer and wanted new winds for his career.
Gaudreau debuted in the NHL in the 2014-2015 season. When counting from that season, Gaudreau has collected the third most assists and the sixth most points in the entire NHL.
“Johnny Gaudreau is a superstar in the NHL and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the Columbus Blue Jackets family,” said the athletic director Jarmo Kekäläinen According to the NHL website.
Kekäläinen said Gaudreau makes the players around him better.
“We are excited when we get a player of this level in our team. This is an exciting day for our organization, our supporters and the city of Columbus.”
A winger from Finns played in Columbus last season Patrick Laine. Laine is currently without a contract as a restricted free agent. If the extension comes into being, Laine and Gaudreau will form the sharpest edge of the team’s wing department
NHL contract site According to Capfriendly Columbus’ salary cap only has a little over three million dollars, so in order to make room for Laine’s contract, the team must also trade players.
Gaudreau will also be seen playing in Finland next season, as Columbus and Colorado will play two regular season games in Tampere in November.
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