Rasmus Kupari Signs Two-Year Contract With Winnipeg Jets

The Winnipeg Jets are putting the finishing touches on the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade. Recently, they signed newly acquired forward Gabriel Vilardi to a two-year contract worth $3,437,500 annually. The other acquisition in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, Alex Iafallo, came with two years left on his contract worth $4 million annually. However, Rasmus Kupari was left without a contract until now.

Related: Pierre-Luc Dubois Traded to Los Angeles Kings

While it slightly flew under the radar, Kevin Cheveldayoff was able to sign the 23-year-old Kupari to a two-year deal. Worth an average-annual value of $1 million, Kupari is guaranteed the money on this contract as it is a one-way deal. Something also worth noting is that Kupari will be a restricted free agent when his new deal expires at the end of the 2024-25 season.

The Kotka, Finland native was selected 20th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings Kupari wouldn’t find himself a chance with the LA Kings until the 2020-21 season. However, Kupari would spend the majority of the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the LA Kings, where he provided strong depth for the team.

Related: Rasmus Kupari Stats

Now with Kupari signing a one-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets, it is likely that we will see him in a handful of games this season. The young and versatile forward will look to advance his role as a fringe NHL player into a full-time NHLer.

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Conrad Jack is a Manitoba based sportswriter covering the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and the Manitoba Moose (AHL). He also covers the NHL Draft and World Junior Championship for ITR. He writes the Bargain Bin blog which covers NHL News & Rumours.

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