Matt Cooke signs three-year deal with Minnesota Wil
More NHL offseason: | | |The , after making the biggest splash on the free-agent market last year with and , made a smaller, but no le s surprising signing Friday. The team announced it signed Matt Cooke to a three-year, $7.5-million deal.Cooke is best known for his agitating, Zeke Nnaji Jersey play-on-the-edge style. This deal from Minnesota, which will pay the 34-year-old winger $2.5 million annually, is a raise from his last contract with Pittsburgh.The Wild may have felt they had to replace some grit after shipping out recently. Cooke has toned down his shenanigans somewhat, but also has some ability to produce. In fact, since hes focused more on playing as opposed to maiming, Cooke has seen his point production rise slightly with Pittsburgh.Ever the lightning rod for controversy, Cooke posted 21 points in 48 games with the last year.Among the other benefits Cooke will bring to Minnesota is his wealth of playoff experience on a relatively young team. That said, a three-year deal at $2.5 million annually seems a tad rich for a 34-year-old agitator. There's no telling if he'll be able to match his point production from Pittsburgh on a new club and there will always be concern regarding penalties and suspensions. Michael Porter Jersey