Confirmed Signing with Link: [MIN] G Jesper Wallstedt signs extensions with the Wild (2 years, $2.2M AAV; begins 2025-26)

[Forge]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1843366084046725187

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[Dr Jan Itor]

Seems confirmed to me.

Minnesota Wild Signs Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to Two-year Contract Extension | Minnesota Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed goaltender Jesper Wallstedt to a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension ($2.2 million average annual value) that begins in the...

www.nhl.com

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Askarov vs. Wallstedt, let's go!

Seems like maybe Wallstedt is winning...

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Has anyone ever signed a multi-million contract without actually being on the roster before? I'm assuming Gus and MAF run the net this year and they're penciling him to replace MAF next year.

Just curious.

 

[AKL]

Has anyone ever signed a multi-million contract without actually being on the roster before? I'm assuming Gus and MAF run the net this year and they're penciling him to replace MAF next year.

Just curious.

He made the roster. They're going to carry three goalies.

 

[Kevin Musto]

Askarov vs. Wallstedt, let's go!

Seems like maybe Wallstedt is winning...

Wallstedt was always winning

 

[HockeyVirus]

Time for this guy to show real potential. Too much hype to not show he is an NHL goalie this year

 

[Czechboy]

Meanwhile Xavier B is in Belleville. Minzenberger needs to become a top 4 D for this to not be another oil mistake.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Has anyone ever signed a multi-million contract without actually being on the roster before? I'm assuming Gus and MAF run the net this year and they're penciling him to replace MAF next year.

Just curious.

He’s on the roster right now, they have been planning a 3 goalie rotation with whoever is hottest getting the bulk of the starts.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

He’s on the roster right now, they have been planning a 3 goalie rotation with whoever is hottest getting the bulk of the starts.

Is Fleury there to babysit them, or is he still going strong?

Three goalie rotations almost never work. It makes me wonder if it is just optics, and they will waive or trade Gustavsson. The only way I could see this working is if it is a unique situation where Fleury doesn't really expect to play much, and is more in a player-coach/mentor type role.