Philip McRae: Signs on to play in Finland

McRae signed a one-year contract with Assat Pori of Finland's Liiga on Thursday.

After bouncing around the AHL for the last few seasons, McRae has apparently decided that a move to European hockey is ultimately in his best interest. This past season, the 27-year-old managed just 19 points and an ugly minus-29 rating in 76 games for AHL Hartford, so unless he can sharpen his skills and emerge as a legitimate playmaker in Finland, we're not likely to see him back in North America anytime soon.