It’s official: Miro Heiskanen is settling down in Big D for the rest of the decade.
The Dallas Stars have signed their No. 3 overall to an eight-year deal at $8.45 million per year, as GM Jim Nill announced on Saturday morning:
Heiskanen, 21, recorded 27 points (8-19=27) in 55 regular-season games during the 2020-21 campaign. He finished the season ranked 9th in the NHL with a career-high 24:58 of ice time per game. Heiskanen was also tied for 13th among League defensemen and led Stars blueliners with eight goals, while he ranked second among club defensemen with 19 assists and 27 points.