Michael Russo: The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Joel Eriksson Ek to an eight-year contract extension worth $42 million, a $5.25 million salary cap hit.
Sources saying that starting in year four of the deal Eriksson Ek will have a 10-team no-trade list.
Puck Pedia: The Wild now $16.8 million in projected salary cap space with 15 players under contract – eight forwards, five defensemen and two goaltenders.
RFAs: Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala.
UFAs: Nick Bonino, Marcus Johansson, Nick Bjugstad, Ian Cole and Brad Hunt.
2021-22: $3M Base
2022-23: $3M Base
2023-24: $6M Base
2024-25: $9M Base
2025-26: $7.