The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday signed free-agent heart Sean Monahan to a five-year, $27.5 million contract, the workforce introduced.
The deal will carry a $5.5 million common annual worth for Monahan, 29, who completed final season with the Winnipeg Jets.
On a high-flying offense for coach Rick Bowness, following a deal from the Montreal Canadiens, Monahan made probably the most of his alternatives final season in entrance of the web.
Although Winnipeg ran out of steam within the postseason, the Jets have been dominant at occasions within the common season, and Monahan took benefit of that to the tune of 13 targets and 24 factors in simply 34 video games, enjoying on quite a lot of traces for Bowness.
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All instructed, with each golf equipment, he had 26 targets and 59 factors final season. Nonetheless solely 29 years outdated, however with 11 years within the league, this summer season appeared like an incredible alternative for Monahan’s greatest deal of his profession. He made simply$2 million final season.
“Sean Monahan is a really proficient participant, and his addition strengthens our workforce down the center and injects priceless expertise, management and flexibility to our lineup,” Columbus common supervisor Don Waddell stated. “He can rating and create targets, is excellent within the faceoff circle and may play on the ability play and kill penalties. We’re very excited to have him be part of the Blue Jackets.”