Jets Getting Great Short-Term Value in New Vilardi Deal

1 year ago  /  The Hockey Writers

a two-year deal, with an average annual value (AAV) of $ million. The actual contract itself provides great value, but arguably the best part of this deal is that it came before arbitration. Going to arbitration with a newly acquired player is something that can go south fast, and the Jets avoiding that back-and-forth is a win by itself. Prior to this deal, the organization had $ million in cap space, and this now knocks that number The newly acquired Vilardi elected for a two-year contract, a “bridge deal” that will bring him to age 25 and potentially involve a breakout season or two....

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