The Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Carter Hart to a three-year deal with an average annual value of $3.979 million, the team announced Monday.
Hart was a restricted free agent this offseason after his entry-level contract expired.
The soon-to-be 23-year-old has long been touted as one of the best young goaltenders in the sport but is coming off a dreadful 2020-21. Hart's stats dropped considerably in his third campaign after showing significant promise in his first two NHL seasons.
| Season | Record | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 16-13-1 | .917 | 2.83 |
| 2019-20 | 24-13-3 | .914 | 2.42 |
| 2020-21 | 9-11-5 | .877 | 3.67 |
Hart ranked dead last among all goaltenders this past season in five-on-five goals saved above average (minus-22.73) and goals saved above expected (minus-24.34), according to Evolving-Hockey.
The Flyers inked veteran Martin Jones earlier this offseason to form a tandem with Hart. Philadelphia is amid a significant roster shakeup this summer after missing the playoffs last season, acquiring Cam Atkinson, Ryan Ellis, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Keith Yandle.
With Hart locked up, the Flyers have approximately $4 million in cap space, according to Cap Friendly. Defenseman Travis Sanheim is the last player on Philly's books in need of a new contract.
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