Wild Sign Defenseman Scott to One-Year Extension

The Minnesota Wild have announced that they have signed defenseman John Scott to a one-year contract extension worth $500,000. He would have been a restricted free agent this summer. In 20 games last season, his first in the NHL, Scott had one assist and 21 penalty minutes. This is a decent signing for the Wild as Scott has the potential to become a very physical defenseman in the NHL. At a towering 6'8" and 247 lbs., he could develop into a stay-at-home defenseman with lots of toughness. Plus, at $500,000 he is very affordable, but could likely be only a sixth or seventh defenseman on the Wild blueline next season given their depth at that position.