San Jose Sharks have successfully reached the salary cap floor due to the acquisition of Dmitry Orlov and Nick Leddy. General Manager Mike Grier announced a two-year contract for Orlov worth $6.5 million per season. Leddy was claimed off waivers, adding $4 million to the Sharks' payroll. Orlov, a 33-year-old defenseman, has extensive NHL experience and a Stanley Cup championship. Leddy has played over 1,000 games and is in the final year of his contract, having also won a Stanley Cup during his career. The Sharks are now almost $2 million over the cap floor.
"Dmitry is a strong, two-way defenseman who brings physicality and versatility on the ice," said Grier. "He has a wealth of NHL experience, both in the regular season and playoffs, and his Stanley Cup championship pedigree is a valuable addition to our team. We are happy to have him."
Orlov won a cup with the Washington Capitals in 2018. He has played in 867 career NHL games and has 327 points (76 G, 251 A). His career plus-134 rating should help the Sharks.
Last season with the Carolina Hurricanes, Orlov played in 76 games and finished with 28 points (6 G, 22 A) and a plus-16 rating. He averaged 20:00 minutes per game.
The team also claimed defenseman Leddy off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues. The 34-year-old played in 31 games last season and had five points (2 G, 3 A). He averaged 18:40 of ice time per game.
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