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The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a three-year, entry-level contract, which carries a $925,000 cap hit.
The LA Kings have signed defenseman @brandtclarke55 to a three-year, entry-level contract. âœï¸
— LA Kings (@LAKings) August 10, 2021
It’s tough to say how far off Clarke is from reaching the NHL, though with Drew Doughty, Matt Roy and Sean Walker currently occupying the right side of the team’s defense group, there shouldn’t be any reason to rush Clarke onto the roster. It’s likely that we'll see the defenseman return to the OHL’s Barrie Colts next season, given that he won’t be eligible to play in the AHL yet. Assuming Clarke doesn't play more than nine games with the Kings next season, the contract will slide and the team won't burn the first year of his deal.
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