While the team has yet to officially confirm the transaction, Cap Friendly is reporting that the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed their 2021 7th-round draft pick, Niko Huuhtanen to a three-year, entry-level contract set to begin with the 2024-25 season.
Niko Huuhtanen #GoBolts
3 year ELC starting in 2024-25
$867,500 cap hit / $925,000 AAV
2024-25: $775k Base + $92.5k SB + $57.5k GP
2025-26: $775k + $92.5k + $57.5k
2026-27: $775k + $92.5k + $57.5k
$80k minor salary in all three seasons.https://t.co/BUuVjxbc58The 20-year-old forward has spent the last two seasons playing in the Liiga, Finland’s top professional league.