Predators Sign Teemu Laakso to One-Year Contract

The Nashville Predators announced today that they have signed defenseman Teemu Laakso to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay him $675,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level. He would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. In one game this past season with the Predators, Laakso had no points. He also appeared in 74 games with Milwaukee of the AHL, scoring eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Predators, as Laakso has good size and some offensive upside. More than likely he will spend most of next season in the minors, but could earn a role as a six or seventh defenseman if he impresses at training camp in September.