A former first-round pick and restricted free agent of the Jets, Rasmus Kupari, has decided to leave the NHL and head overseas to sign in Switzerland. Winnipeg Jets winger Rasmus Kupari has <a href='https://illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jets-rfa-rasmus-kupari-signs-two-year-deal-with-swiss-club/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>signed a two-year agreement with HC Lugano of Switzerland</a>, the club announced Tuesday. Rasmus has played his last five seasons in the NHL and AHL, said Lugano GM Janick Steinmann. He's a first-line forward, a good skater with important qualities in every area of ​​the rink. In North America, he has often been assigned more defensive roles, but with us he will be able to assert his skills as a two-ways player. I am convinced that his qualities adapt very well to the National League and he will also have a strong impact offensively. I am extremely happy to have him with us in Lugano and to be able to observe all his potential. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TonyAndrock/status/1929866992300839425'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/566336.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /> The 25-year-old restricted free agent appeared in 59 games for the Jets this year with five goals and eight points. He sat out a good chunk of the season following a concussion and missed the playoffs. I will try take next step on my career and I think Lugano is the best place to do it, Kupari said in a statement released Swiss club. I will try to be leader on and off the ice. I'm going to bring my 60 meter game for the offensive and defensive game. My biggest strength as a player is definitely my skating. <h3>Kupari was part of the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade between the Jets and Kings</h3> <a href='https://www.nhl.com/jets/player/rasmus-kupari-8480845' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Kupari</a> was originally selected 20th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to Winnipeg in 2023 as part of the Pierre-Luc Dubois compensation. During his 217 games in the NHL, Kupari had 14 goals and 38 points. Kupari was born in Kotka, Finland. He was going to become arbitration-eligible this summer following the expiration of a two-year, $2 million contract with Winnipeg.