The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Evander Kane a day after reports surfaced indicating that the two sides were close to a new contract.
Kane’s new deal is for 7 years, with some reports stating it will total $49M. Here is the annual breakdown of the deal, courtesy of CapFriendly.
- 2018-19: $6.0MM salary, $3.0MM signing bonus
- 2019-20: $6.0MM salary, $2.0MM signing bonus
- 2020-21: $3.0MM salary, $3.0MM signing bonus
- 2021-22: $7.0MM salary
- 2022-23: $5.0MM salary, $2.0MM signing bonus
- 2023-24: $6.0MM salary
- 2024-25: $4.0MM salary, $2.0MM signing bonus
“At only 26 years old, Evander has established himself as one of hockey’s true power forwards and an impact player” Sharks’ general manager Doug Wilson said in a statement.
“We think his abilities mesh perfectly with our group of skilled, young players and veteran leaders. It’s extremely heartening to have Evander join a trend of elite players who have chosen to remain in San Jose.
It speaks volumes as to how players view this organization and further illustrates the continued commitment to our fans by our owner Hasso Plattner.”
