[Signing] Chicago signs Mattias Janmark-Nylen to 1 x 2.25 AAV

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The Blackhawks sign forward Mattias Janmark to a one-year, $2.25 million contract.

Was a solid player for Dallas last year and through the playoffs.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2020...post-id=126880

The Chicago Blackhawks have made a short-term signing to help their forward group, inking Mattias Janmark to a one-year deal worth $2.25MM. This deal comes after Jonathan Toews‘ remarks in The Athletic, critiquing management for not indicating to the team’s core they were entering a rebuild.

In certain situations, Janmark signing a short-term deal may appear to be adding depth for a lengthy playoff run. The veteran forward played in 26 postseason games with the Dallas Stars this summer, recording eight points and 38 penalty minutes along the way. Following the other Chicago moves, however, it’s hard to see this as anything other than a house flip.

Though Janmark is better suited to a bottom-six role and has scored just six goals in each of the last two seasons, he did record previous totals of 15 and 19. That would indicate there is a little room for improvement in Chicago if fed juicy minutes, leading to a possible deadline deal to bring back more prospects or draft picks for the rebuild.