Seattle Inks Cale Fleury to Contract

In another move to fortify a strong corps of NHL-ready defenseman, the Kraken signed former Montreal D-man Fleury to a one-year, two-way contract with $750,000 average annual value or salary cap hit at the NHL level.
If the name sounds familiar, no need for a double-take. The Kraken selected both Cale, 23, from Montreal and his brother, Haydn, 25, from Carolina during the July 21 NHL Expansion Draft. It made for an emotional phone call when the two brothers connected at the same time with their parents to break the happy news.
The two brothers have faced each other as NHL opponents but their two-year age difference didn't allow any opportunities to play on the same youth hockey or juniors squad. Cale has played 41 games to his brother's 179 regular-season and 17 postseason games.

"Cale is a smooth skater that has shown even at his young age to be a responsible defender that can play reliable minutes," said Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis. "We like his mix of physicality and puck-moving skills. We are excited to see him develop with our organization."
The younger Fleury's contract calls for a $750,000 salary or annual average value (AAV) at the NHL level and a different salary if Twarynski plays for AHL Charlotte, the Kraken's top pro developmental affiliate for the 2021-22 season.
Like another Friday signee, forward Carsen Twarynski
,Fleury is not waiver-exempt. If at any point he is reassigned to Charlotte, he would have to clear waivers (other NHL team could claim his contract) before playing AHL games. That's because both players have completed their original three-year entry-level contracts.
Selected 87th overall by Canadiens in 2017 NHL Draft, Fleury signed his entry-level deal in October that year. Two autumns later, he made the Canadiens' opening night roster and faced his brother, Haydn, and Carolina in his first game.
Scouts like the "toughness" in Fleury's play on the defensive end and his proven ability to move the puck out of his team's end. Another positive for roster-builders playing along at home: He is a right-handed shot, which can be in sparse supply. More than 60 percent of NHL defenders are left-handed.