In the latest NHL news for the Minnesota Wild, they have avoided salary arbitration and signed goalie Filip Gustavsson to a three-year $11.25 million contract.
Was this a huge over pay for Gustavsson or is he worth every penny? I will let you decide in the comments below.
Gustavsson, 25, was drafted 55th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL entry draft. Currently over a career that spans 3 seasons, he has a total of 66 games played and 5 playoffs games played.
Gustavsson’s new contract does not feature a full no-move clause or no-trade clause.
What does the Filip Gustavsson contract mean for the Minnesota Wild?
You can view the Minnesota Wild salary cap with Gustavsson’s updated cap hit to see how the Gustavsson contract affects the Wild projected cap space for 2023-24.
The Wild currently have $1,643,079 available cap space for the coming season.
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Filip Gustavsson contract breakdown
| SEASON | CAP HIT | AAV | TOTAL SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,250,000 |
| 2024-25 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $11,250,000 | $11,250,000 | $11,250,000 |
What are NHL fans saying about the Minnesota Wild signing Filip Gustavsson
Great signing by the Wild. Though, they better be prepared to pay big in three years time.
Awesome for Gus. This is awesome NHL news for the Wild today. Will be great to watch Gus and Flower dominate the league.
He is the most underrated goalie in the NHL and the Wild got him on a sweet deal.
