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New York Islanders signed Eetu Liukas (3 Years / $925,000 AAV)

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Jun. 7, 2023 at 8:01 p.m.
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Eetu Liukas has signed a new contract with the New York Islanders.
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SIGNED BY: Lou Lamoriello
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,775,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap % Tooltip: 1.05
Signing Team: Logo of the New York IslandersNew York Islanders
Signing Date: Jun. 7, 2023
Source: CapFriendly

Eetu Liukas signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the New York Islanders on Jun. 7, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $867,500.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2023-24$867,500$925,000$57,500$92,500$775,000$867,500$80,000
2024-25$867,500$925,000$57,500$92,500$775,000$867,500$80,000
2025-26$867,500$925,000$57,500$92,500$775,000$867,500$80,000
TOTAL$2,602,500$2,775,000$172,500$277,500$2,325,000$2,602,500$240,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $813,750
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Jun. 10, 2023 at 4:32 p.m.
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CSStrowbridge
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Signing your 5th round draft pick to an ELC is a win, even if they only play in the AHL.
Jun. 10, 2023 at 4:39 p.m.
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Quoting: CSStrowbridge
Signing your 5th round draft pick to an ELC is a win, even if they only play in the AHL.


How's that a win then? I'd rather sign a FA with more upside than AHL potential. Waste of a contract spot in your situation.
Jun. 12, 2023 at 11:38 a.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
How's that a win then?


Even just competition during your training camp is better than most 5th rounders manage to do.

Bridgeport is within spitting distance of New York, so you can use them as an emergency call-up, even if they are a healthy scratch at the NHL level.

I think this alone is enough to make the Islanders happy they picked him in the fifth round.

Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
I'd rather sign a FA with more upside than AHL potential. Waste of a contract spot in your situation.


They have 13 more contract slots and only $5.3 million in cap room. Contract slots are not an issue.
Jun. 12, 2023 at 8:31 p.m.
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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS
How's that a win then? I'd rather sign a FA with more upside than AHL potential. Waste of a contract spot in your situation.


5th round picks have NHL potential, its a cheap gamble, some will make it to the NHL, some get stuck in the minors. Any ufa with upside is either expensive, has baggage- or has proven to be nothing more than a fringe player- and those are always available- and cheap. There are also limits on how many NHL veterans you can have in your AHL lineup, they want to develop players- not just ice a bunch of older ex nhl fringe playes.
Jun. 13, 2023 at 12:08 a.m.
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Eetu plays a very Islanders kinda game. Physical, has no quit in him. After some seasoning he might be playable in a spesific role.
Jun. 13, 2023 at 6:18 p.m.
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Quoting: rollie1967
5th round picks have NHL potential, its a cheap gamble, some will make it to the NHL, some get stuck in the minors. Any ufa with upside is either expensive, has baggage- or has proven to be nothing more than a fringe player- and those are always available- and cheap. There are also limits on how many NHL veterans you can have in your AHL lineup, they want to develop players- not just ice a bunch of older ex nhl fringe playes.


I'm not saying this guy will bust, OP stated that it would be a win even if he topped out as an AHL Forward
 
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