They obviously think highly of the six-foot-three Finn who started virtually every game in his two seasons at UMD.Ī number of people inside the organization had a chance to see him with prospects Tony Cameranesi and Dominic Toninato also at the school, and Kaskisuo said the Leafs showed the most interest among the several NHL teams that spoke with his advisor/agent. Garret Sparks, a restricted free agent this summer, is expected to be back as well.Įven though there is a calculated risk made with every undrafted NCAA free agent, it’s telling that the Leafs gave Kaskisuo the maximum rookie salary of $925,000 – including a $92,500 signing bonus each year – plus up to $850,000 in performance bonuses.

It also speaks to the opportunity that exists within an organization where Antoine Bibeau and Jonathan Bernier are the only other goalies signed through next season. Should Kaskisuo manage to get a win for the Marlies, the team would match an AHL record by having eight different goaltenders register a victory this season. The Wilderness currently have 17 alumni who are playing NCAA Division III Hockey. “We’ll get him comfortable there’s a lot of new stuff going on that’s going to take him a little bit of time to adjust to it.” Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk played just 16:40 of the Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, and his status for Tuesday's Game. The North American Hockey League advances players every season to the.

“He’s a big guy, covers a lot of net, seems to move well,” said Keefe. Kaskisuo will likely make a couple appearances for the Marlies down the stretch, starting with Friday’s game in Syracuse, but coach Sheldon Keefe is cautious with his expectations.

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