Kraken sign 2022 second-rounder to entry-level contract

The Seattle Kraken have signed one of their top draft picks from 2022, as CapFriendly reports (Twitter link) that the franchise has inked forward Jani Nyman to a three-year, entry-level contract.  The deal will carry an AAV of $950K and breaks down as follows:

2023-24: $775K salary, $95K signing bonus, $80K games-played performance bonus
2024-25: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus
2025-26: $855K salary, $95K signing bonus

The 18-year-old was a second-round pick last summer (49th overall) following a strong campaign in Finland’s second-tier Mestis league.  This season, Nyman moved up to the SM-liiga, the top division in Finland, on a full-time basis. He didn’t look out of place playing for Ilves, where he scored 10 goals in 29 games while averaging over 12 minutes of ice time. Nyman also suited up for the Finns at the World Juniors, picking up two goals and an assist in three games.

Nyman still has one year left on his deal with Ilves and it seems likely that Seattle will let him stay and play at home for next season.  If that happens, his contract will slide, meaning it will still carry three years remaining heading into the 2024-25 season.