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Mikkola had a career year in 2024-25, earning 22 points over 76 regular-season games. While that's not much in the way of offense, the blueliner also had 137 hits, 88 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating as a significant part of the Panthers' defense. Mikkola should settle in around the 20-point mark for a few years, and his physical contributions make him a viable option in deep fantasy formats that reward that kind of production. In standard formats, there are better blueliners available, as Mikkola has no clear path to power-play time and probably won't experience a burst of offense even while playing for one of the strongest teams in the league. Read Past Outlooks
Signed an eight-year, $40 million contract extension with the Panthers in October of 2025.
Inks eight-year extension
Mikkola agreed to terms on an eight-year, $40 million contract extension with Florida on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Mikkola's new deal will keep him with the Cats through the 2033-34 campaign at a $5 million AAV, a number that should age very well over the next several years as the cap is expected to rise significantly. In 76 regular-season games last year, the 29-year-old blueliner dished out 137 hits and made 88 blocks while recording his first 20-plus point season. His offensive numbers may not be that impressive, but he offers enough category coverage to provide some value in deeper formats.
Mikkola's new deal will keep him with the Cats through the 2033-34 campaign at a $5 million AAV, a number that should age very well over the next several years as the cap is expected to rise significantly. In 76 regular-season games last year, the 29-year-old blueliner dished out 137 hits and made 88 blocks while recording his first 20-plus point season. His offensive numbers may not be that impressive, but he offers enough category coverage to provide some value in deeper formats.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 20:12
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:07
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:52
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Mikkola didn't miss a single game in his first season with the Panthers. He appeared in all 82 regular-season contests in addition to suiting up for all 24 of Florida's postseason battles en route to the Stanley Cup. Mikkola offers nothing offensively -- his 17 points last season were a new career-high -- but he's very valuable from a real-life standpoint, killing penalties and logging tough defensive minutes. The 28-year-old Finn did manage 199 hits and 124 blocks, which combined with a plus-11 rating gives him some modest fantasy value in extremely deep leagues which value such numbers.
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Slated to play in Game 5
Mikkola (upper body) is expected to be available for Game 5 against the Hurricanes on Wednesday, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
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Unavailable for Game 4
Mikkola (upper body) will not be an option against Carolina in Game 4 on Monday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
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Poised to play Monday
Mikkola (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 4 against Carolina on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Expected to be fine
Mikkola sustained an apparent upper-body injury in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Hurricanes, but the defenseman is expected to be okay for Game 4 on Monday, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
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Set to play Tuesday
Mikkola (rest) will play against the Lightning on Tuesday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Closing in on long-term deal
Mikkola and the Panthers are close to finalizing a long-term contract extension, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Mikkola is in the final season of a three-year, $7.5 million deal he signed with the club in July of 2023. Even with the cap going up again next season, the Cats are quickly spending that space with over $80 million already committed to contracts next season. At 29 years of age, a seven or eight-year deal would effectively tie the Finnish blueliner to the club for the better part of his career. Last season, Mikkola set new personal bests with six goals and 16 assists and should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold again in 2025-26.
Mikkola is in the final season of a three-year, $7.5 million deal he signed with the club in July of 2023. Even with the cap going up again next season, the Cats are quickly spending that space with over $80 million already committed to contracts next season. At 29 years of age, a seven or eight-year deal would effectively tie the Finnish blueliner to the club for the better part of his career. Last season, Mikkola set new personal bests with six goals and 16 assists and should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold again in 2025-26.