It took 15 games for Niederreiter to score his first goal of the season, even when Minnesota went 9-4-2 in that span.
In the final 36 games of the season, he tallied 14 goals and 30 points playing alongside Sebastian Aho and Justin Williams. It was the first season since signing his five-year, $26.25-million contract, which he inked after scoring a career-high 57 points in 2016-17.Finally healthy to start 2018-19, Niederreiter got off to a disappointing start with the Wild and was never able to find his groove. In total, he scored nine goals in 46 games before he was dealt to the Hurricanes on Jan. 17, 2019.Joining a fresh new team that desperately needed his scoring talents, Niederreiter was rejuvenated. So now that we’re at the anniversary mark of the trade, did the Hurricanes or Wild benefit more from the transaction?Searching for goal scoring, the Hurricanes took a stab at the Swiss winger, a former fifth-overall pick in 2010 by the Wild. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. Unfortunately, Rask hasn’t done enough to prove he’s capable of middle-six minutes, and that’s indicated by his ice time. 30, 2017 In 56 career games with the Wild, Rask has scored just six goals and seven assists. Nino Niederreiter contract, cap hit, salary cap, lifetime earnings, aav, advanced stats and NHL transaction history. While Niederreiter immediately thrived in Carolina, Rask’s struggles worsened with his new team. That's a $5.25 million cap hit.Niederreiter's contract, which has no no-trade protection and buys three of his unrestricted free agency years, was right in line with the market for recent settled contracts for comparable forwards -- the Rangers' Mika Zibanejad, Tampa Bay's Ondrej Palat and Detroit's Tomas Tatar -- who also filed for arbitration. He'll earn $4.6 million next season adn tops out at $6.075 million in 2018-19. Fourth-line centers demand salaries in the ballpark of $1-2 million, and the 26-year-old Rask makes twice that amount.His youth and ability to play down the middle were possible draws to Fenton, with the Wild’s top centers Eric Staal and Mikko Koivu now in the 35-and-over category.
The Wild has signed winger Nino Niederreiter to a five-year, $26.25 million contract, sources say. Stands strong on his skates and is hard to knock of the puck. Sarah McLellan is so ready to leave the Edmonton hotel room where's she's been quarantined. It was the first season since signing his five-year, $26.25-million contract, which he inked after scoring a career-high 57 points in 2016-17. Jul. 2017-18: $4.6MM 2018-19: $6.075MM 2019-20: $5.85MM Related Information League Information. Being sequestered is preparing hockey writer Sarah McLellan for the challenges she'll face at Rogers Center in Edmonton covering games for the first time in months. Nino Niederreiter After the New York Islanders who drafted him #5 overall decided to part ways early after a ‘meh’ rookie season, Niederreiter developed gradually with the Wild posting 36, 37 and 43 points before a well-timed breakout season that saw him net 25 goals and 57 points in a contract year. © The Hockey Writers 2018. If a deal can't be struck in advance of Friday, an arbitration hearing is scheduled.Foligno did not file for arbitration. Contract 21/22 Cap Hit $5,250,000 Powered by . The Wild has signed winger Nino Niederreiter to a five-year, $26.25 million contract, sources say. Cap Hit of $5,250,000 to 2021-22 (UFA) Contract info provided by . He’s playing just 10:12 per game this season, the lowest of his career.The Hurricanes were pushing for a playoff spot, and with the acquisition of Niederreiter, they accomplished that goal. First reported by the StarTribune’s Michael Russo, the contract comes four days before both parties’ scheduled salary arbitration hearing.. Michael Russo tweets the following contractual breakdown:. 22, 2017 Puck drop on Game 1 between the Wild and Canucks is 9:30 p.m. Central Time. But quarantine hasn't really been that bad. The Wild were chasing the playoffs in the midst of a semi-rebuild, while sporting some of the league’s ugliest contracts – Acquiring Rask saves Minnesota $1.25-million per year, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good contract, and it doesn’t mean it was a good deal. Learn more about them from these League History pages. That top line’s emergence was a blessing for Aho in particular, whose previous linemates, Michael Ferland and Brock McGinn, didn’t have the finishing touch Niederreiter provided.Rask’s journey to Minnesota after five seasons and change in Carolina Rask was a fourth-line center towards the end of his tenure with the Hurricanes, and it’s a similar role he’s played in his 365 days with the Wild. Jul. In 2019-20, Niederreiter will earn a base salary of $5,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,250,000. 25, 2017 He is defensively sound, and can slot up and down the lineup, but it’s still an overpayment the Wild will be stuck with for the next three seasons.While both players have undoubtedly underachieved, the scales still tip in the Hurricanes’ favor. Western Hockey League. 27, 2017
Nino Niederreiter signed a 5 year / $26,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $26,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,250,000. All rights reserved. Make no mistake, I am still looking forward to waking up Saturday morning and stepping outside my room for the first time in two weeks.
The Wild beat writer for the Star Tribune had to serve a 14-day quarantine before she could cover the NHL postseason in her hometown.