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Winnipeg Jets signed Sami Niku (2 Years / $725,000 AAV)

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Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.
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Sami Niku has signed a new contract with the Winnipeg Jets.
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SIGNED BY: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,450,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 0.89
Signing Team: Logo of the Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets
Signing Date: Oct. 29, 2020

Sami Niku signed a 2 year, $1,450,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 29, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $725,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2020-21$725,000$725,000$0$0$700,000$700,000$700,000
2021-22$725,000$725,000$0$0$750,000$750,000$750,000
TOTAL$1,450,000$1,450,000$0$0$1,450,000$1,450,000$1,450,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $787,500
TERMINATED: This contract was terminated (Winnipeg Jets - Sep. 21, 2021)
Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:08 p.m.
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justaBoss
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Well that's a very cheap contract. Good work Kevin.
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Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:18 p.m.
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GeraltofRivia
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Free Niku
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Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:28 p.m.
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His numbers are good enough i suppose but he always looks pretty bad out there
Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:45 p.m.
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Efmjnc
Go Jets Go
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Hmmmm. I don’t think the Jets will trade him now
Oct. 29, 2020 at 7:48 p.m.
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His first AHL season he looked like the next great NHL defender, now he's lucky to be the #7 guy. Sad how quickly he became a top prospect and then how fast he became an afterthought.
Oct. 29, 2020 at 8:33 p.m.
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Great value for depth/3rd pairing dman
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Oct. 30, 2020 at 11:12 a.m.
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Quoting: Efmjnc
Hmmmm. I don’t think the Jets will trade him now


Surprises me a bit, I thought he was a good bet to get traded. Good contract though
Oct. 30, 2020 at 11:59 a.m.
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His first AHL season he looked like the next great NHL defender, now he's lucky to be the #7 guy. Sad how quickly he became a top prospect and then how fast he became an afterthought.


Quoting: eerazap
His numbers are good enough i suppose but he always looks pretty bad out there


Had he not been injured before training camp last year, he would have been a regular. The kid needs time to adjust to the nhl game. But yes, right now he is a bit of a reliability in the defensive zone but his puck moving ability makes up for it. In fact, Maurice even said that if he can keep moving the puck like he does, he will stay in the lineup. Too bad he got injured again and then the jets got demelo. He’s had very bad luck imo and now I just think his time with the jets should be over.

Elsewhere, he could easily still become a top 4 guy
 
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