The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Alexander Nylander to a one-year contract worth $847,125. The 23-year-old winger will re-join the Blackhawks for his third season with the team.
Blackhawks Sign Alex Nylander
With the busy offseason that the Blackhawks have had, it appears as if they are making a playoff push this season. They will be re-entering the NHL’s Central Division and have a great shot at a playoff spot. Franchise players Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane aren’t getting any younger and the team recently made splashes by acquiring Vezina trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury, all-star defencemen Seth Jones, as well as veteran players Tyler Johnson and Jake McCabe.
What To Expect
The re-signing of Alex Nylander to an inexpensive one-year deal gives the impression that the Blackhawks aren’t yet completely sold on Nylander’s health and level of play coming back from a serious injury that kept him out the entire season.
Nylander will likely play in the team’s bottom-six next season, if healthy. The Blackhawks likely hope that he can play up to his potential and compete for a top-six spot in the lineup. However, it likely won’t happen next season especially considering the seriousness of the injury that he sustained.
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