Kraken ink Wennberg to 3-year deal with $4.5M AAV

The Seattle Kraken have signed unrestricted free-agent forward Alexander Wennberg to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $4.5 million, the team announced.

Wennberg posted a career-high 17 goals with the Florida Panthers last season but converted on 20.7% of his shots - an unsustainable rate going forward.

Alex Wennberg, signed 3x$4.5M, is an average-ish middle six two-way centre who went on a wild shooting bender this season (20.7%). #SeaKraken pic.twitter.com/EtaLYOUmhk

- JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 28, 2021

A first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2013, Wennberg spent six seasons with Columbus before joining the Panthers in 2020-21.

Wennberg has notched 230 points in 471 career games.

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