Wild Sign Newly Acquired Staubitz to Two-Year Deal

The Minnesota Wild announced on Tuesday that they have signed newly acquired right wing Brad Staubitz to a two-year contract worth $1.15 million. The deal averages out to $575,000 per season. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. He was acquired by the Wild from the San Jose Sharks on June 21 for a 5th round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. In 47 games last season with the Sharks, Staubitz had three goals and three assists for six points and 110 penalty minutes. He missed 19 games with a facial injury. Not much more to say that I already said yesterday after the Wild acquired Staubitz. He plays with lots of toughness and is a very physical forward. Plus, he's a very versatile player, as he can play both the wing and defense. Staubitz will likely become the Wild's new enforcer, which means that current enforcer Derek Boogaard, who is an unrestricted free agent on July 1, is likely headed for the open market.