Jordan Schroeder might be a depth player for the Minnesota Wild - at least when he’s with the big club - yet his situation provided a decent dollop of drama.
The two sides avoided salary arbitration by settling on a deal on Saturday, but not before the Wild “sent a message” by putting him on waivers.
That message was received, as Schroeder’s one-year contract is a two-way deal.
CBC’s Tim Wharnsby has the details regarding how the salary works out:
Jordan Schroeder (MIN) has settled:
— Tim Wharnsby (@TimWharnsby) July 23, 2016
2016-17
NHL 650,000
AHL 275,000
Guaranteed Salary: 300,000
Schroeder has 107 regular season games under his belt, yet he’s played more games with the Iowa Wild than the Minnesota Wild since joining the organization.
He might not like it, but a two-way deal makes sense considering his standing with the team.
Granted, there’s the outside chance he’ll flourish under Bruce Boudreau; Schroeder is still just 25 and was the 22nd pick of the 2009 NHL Draft.
If he unexpectedly blossoms, he’d have a lot more leverage next time around.