Former Bruins player is now aware of his future career destination
The Chicago Blackhawks have extended Nick Foligno's contract, keeping him on the team through the 2025-26 season. His yearly salary cap impact is $4.5 million, a calculated decision in light of Foligno's upcoming free agent status.
Foligno, who joined from Boston the previous year on a one-year deal worth $4 million, quickly became an integral leader for the Blackhawks. The contract renewal is in line with the team's current revitalization strategy.
Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson praised Foligno's influence, highlighting his dedication and leadership abilities:
Many fans have expressed on Twitter that this deal is excessively costly. While Foligno is not getting younger, the Blackhawks possess sufficient salary cap room to manage it. Moreover, should they choose to trade him at the deadline, they have the capacity to absorb a significant portion of his salary cap hit.
This contract extension demonstrates the Blackhawks' dedication to Foligno's role, indicating their confidence in his critical impact on the team's future development.
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12 JANVIER | 212 ANSWERS Former Bruins player is now aware of his future career destination Do you believe this was too costly a deal? | ||
| Yes | 126 | 59.4 % |
| No | 86 | 40.6 % |
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