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The San Jose Sharks have reportedly signed defenseman Santeri Hatakka to a three-year entry-level contract, according to CapFriendly. The contract carries a $850,833 cap hit and begins next season.
Santeri Hatakka - 2019 6th round pick
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) May 10, 2021
San Jose #Sharks
3 year entry-level
$850k cap hithttps://t.co/lQWzLrymCP
While we could see Hatakka join the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda next season, he’s likely still a little ways off from competing for a spot on the Sharks’ blue line. That said, he was good in his own end for Finland at the World Juniors this year and could potentially provide a bit more defensive stability for San Jose down the road.
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