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$12.3M signing was just announced and the Chicago Blackhawks score big: Kyle Davidson's a genius
After the Blackhawks signed Ryan Donato, the Los Angeles Kings have signed Alex Lafrierre, and the deal is making Chicago GM Kyle Davidson look like a genius.
The Chicago Blackhawks decided to hold on to forward Ryan Donato at the Trade Deadline despite him being heavily involved in trade rumors and then decided to sign him to a contract extension this summer.
Donato signed a 4 year contract with an AAV (average annual value) of $4 million after scoring a career-high 62 points (31G, 31A), one of the bright spots for the Blackhawks in what was otherwise another difficult rebuilding year.
Earlier this weekend, the Los Angeles Kings signed forward Alex Lafrierre to a 3 year extension with an AAV of $4.1 million despite him only scoring 19 goals this year.
By comparison, the Blackhawks will spend less per year on Donato, who scored 31 goals, a total genius move by Kyle Davidson.
Davidson may have taken his share of heat in recent years from fans, but this deal compared to Lafrierre's is a win for Chicago.
The Blackhawks re-signed Ryan Donato for 4 years
After scoring a career-best 31 goals, the Blackhawks re-signed Donato to a new 4 year deal, something that Davidson expressed excitement for after the deal was complete.
Ryan brings energy and competes hard every game, which has been a huge asset to our team over the last two seasons. He's been a crucial part of our offense, and we're excited for Ryan to continue to make a difference in our lineup for the next four years.
Donato has also played for the Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, and Seattle Kraken.
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