This NHL offseason has seen some interesting player signings, like the Flyers paying a lot for Leo Carlsson and the Blackhawks signing Patrick Kane.

The Pittsburgh Penguins made a surprising deal, signing a player with only 47 games to an eight-year, $32 million contract.

The numbers are surprising: Ville Koivunen got this deal after playing 39 games and scoring 7 points. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas made this decision.

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This is great for Koivunen, but it's a big risk for the Penguins. The contract has a high value, like an Evel Knievel jump.

The salary cap is going up, but paying $4 million per year to a player with limited experience is a big gamble.

Koivunen's numbers are not very impressive, even though they come from a small sample of games.

The Penguins must like Koivunen to sign him for so long.

Ville Koivunen has played parts of two seasons with the Penguins and got a big contract.

Koivunen did well in the AHL and in Finland, which might be why the Penguins signed him. He scored 41 points in 34 games last year.

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Is Koivunen's production worth a long-term deal at $4 million per year?

If Koivunen does well, the contract might be a good deal for the team. But it's hard to know for sure.

Koivunen has had trouble scoring in the NHL, but he played well in the American Hockey League.

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The Penguins might only have to pay their current veterans for a few more years. Players like Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have team-friendly deals.

If Koivunen doesn't improve, it will be hard to find a team willing to take his contract.

Matthew Reigle writes for OutKick.