Completing the signing of Alexander Wennberg is a monumental success for Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. The contract, which is valued at $29.4M over the course of six years according to Aaron Portzline of the Athletic ($4.9M AAV); is a great value deal for the team.
Wennberg’s 59 points last season were a large part of the 22 year old’s breakout season. It is likely that those numbers will continue to rise with the acquisition of expected line-mate Artemi Panarin.
Term is the most important asset of this contract, followed closely by the unexpectedly low cap hit.