2016
02.26
02.26
class="ui-droppable">The Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Olli Maatta avoided restricted free agency Friday, as the 21-year-old blueliner signed a six-year contract extension through 2021-22.
The Pens announced the deal is worth $24.498 million, which breaks down to an average annual value of $4.083 million.
The 2012 first-round pick is enjoying a strong season with six goals and 10 assists in 53 games to go along with a plus-18 rating, which ranks him behind only the Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell and the St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko among defensemen.
As seen in this graphic, courtesy of Penguins PR, the Finnish star has been among the most productive rearguards from his draft class thus far:
Maatta is in the ...
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The Pens announced the deal is worth $24.498 million, which breaks down to an average annual value of $4.083 million.
The 2012 first-round pick is enjoying a strong season with six goals and 10 assists in 53 games to go along with a plus-18 rating, which ranks him behind only the Florida Panthers' Brian Campbell and the St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko among defensemen.
As seen in this graphic, courtesy of Penguins PR, the Finnish star has been among the most productive rearguards from his draft class thus far:
Maatta is in the ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins