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2010 NHL Free Agency: Maple Leafs sign Nikolai Kulemin to two-year, $4.7M extension

Ondrej Pavelec, Nikolai Kulemin

Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec blocks a shot from Toronto Maple Leafs’ Nikolai Kulemin (41) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Nikolai Kulemin to a two-year, $4.7 million extension according to Darren Dreger.

The 23-year-old Russian scored 36 points during the 09-10 season and 31 in 08-09. He’s a young player who has shown some solid potential. He also earned a considerable jump in time on ice from his rookie season this year, going from 13:48 minutes per game to 16:22. He’s developing into a respectable two-way player in the eyes of some.

This leaves the Maple Leafs with a little more than $4.5 million of cap space, covering 11 forwards, seven defensemen and two goalies.