In the offseason, he decided to make a key free agency signing on July 1. Chiarelli locked up Andrej Sekera with a six-year, $33 million contract. With an AAV of over $5 million, Sekera has shown this season that he is worth the money. He has four points in his last five games and is coming off a two-goal performance against San Jose. Not to mention, through his play and modest ability, he’s become the team’s top defenceman.
Sekera’s Firepower
This season, Sekera has been a key puck-mover. This is a feat he has humbly accomplished; in just 49 games, he has seven goals and 17 assists.