Minnesota Wilde Signed the initial goalkeeper Philip Gustavasana For five years, an expansion of $ 34 million, General Manager Bill Guarin announced on Saturday.
After signing Star Winger, this is the second major piece of business for Wilde this week Kiril Kapryijov For a record-break eight years, a $ 136 million deal Tuesday.
27 -year -old Gustavasan was entering the final year of his contract, which paid him $ 3.75 million annually. The Swedish goalkeeper emerged as one of the most trusted beginnings of NHL last year, playing a career-high 58 game. He moved beyond 31–19–6 with 2.56 goals averages and .914 save percent and finished sixth in Vagina Trophy voting, securing two third-place votes.
By drafts of the second round of 2016 Pittsburgh PenguinGustavasan spent the first two years of his NHL career Otawa Before he was traded in Minnesota for a veteran goal in 2022. Cam talbotGustavasana initially divided the net with the legend Mark-Andre Flery In Minnesota before taking reins as a starter of Wilde.
Flery retired in this summer. Jasper WalsteadThe first round of 2021, Gustavasana is ready to be backup this season.
Extension means that Jungle has closed most of its main players at multiaier deals under 30 years of age, including Kaprizov, Matte bidi, Joel Ericson EK And Brock FaberThere are also many players on the entry level contracts in Minnesota, who should contribute significantly in this season Liam Ohgren, David gyrisak And Zeev Beoom,
Gustavasan’s contract also comes that many NHL assessors have called a thin time for the target market.
Minnesota finished fourth in the Central Division last season, taking shape to be the most competitive in NHL once again. Jungle is trying to rebound after exiting the first round of last year Vegas Golden Nights,