It's a bit of an overpayment but at least he's solid defensively, right?
Don't really know how he plays but I have full confidence in our management. They've managed to pick up on talent on guys like Montour and Forsling. Maybe Nikkola can become Hakanpää 2.0
Mikkola is a fine bottom pairing dman. Physical and pretty good skating for his size. Handles the puck like a f***ing grenade tho. Maybe a little high on the AAV, but not a horrible contract for a bottom pair guy like him IMO.
Underrated move. He’s a decent, solid player who can play some important minutes. If they had a player or two like him in the Finals, they would’ve stood a better chance. Unfortunately with Gudas leaving, they lost a true playoff warrior.
Look at what some of the other bottom pairing D-men have gotten today. Mikkola for under 3 for multiple years is a steal compared to Cole, Holl, EJ or Gudas for over 3mil, some of which are only for 1 year.
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