Montreal Canadiens: Jesse Ylönen Contract Extension Analysis

Jesse Ylönen signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Canadiens on Monday. The 23-year-old Fin is coming off a career year, scoring six goals and 16 points in 37 games with the Habs this season. Ylönen also played 39 games with the AHL’s Laval Rocket, scoring 11 goals and 32 points.

The Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jesse Ylönen.#GoHabsGo https://t.co/hQAlRaTuTk

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 31, 2023

Despite the two-way contract, Ylönen is not waivers exempt and, as such, will need to pass through the waiver wire if the Canadiens intend to send him to Laval. And at just 23 years old, it’s no guarantee he will go unclaimed. The…