Confirmed Signing with Link: [TBL] Victor Hedman re-signs with Lightning (8 years, $7.875M AAV)

[Rebuilt]

This is a good contract. Glad we took care of it.

 

[These Are The Days]

Oh my God I'm shaking!!!

 

[wahsnairb]

Seeing a signing like this the day you move to Tampa is pretty nice.

 

[Naych_PHX]

Is Stevie Y a soothsayer?

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

Wow, excellent signings for Tampa. What a turn around from several months ago when many were expecting Stamkos to bolt and Drouin to leave.

He did Bolt.

 

[TofoEmptyNt]

Very nice deal for Tampa. Good job by Yzerman getting his stars locked up at a good price.

I think this shows how a good GM and coach combo, that the players like and respect, can convince them that a good situation is worth more than maxing their value.

 

[Traitor Zach]

Good for TB and fans and hockey down there. Big fan of Hedman.

Next years UFA class gets even worse...

 

[McDavyCrockett]

I think people need to re-evaluate their use of the term "steal".

Hedman and Ekblad play in the warmest/most attractive markets in the NHL on contending/playoff squads....all the while flying completely under the radar of media scrutiny and having the luxury of public anonymity.

Given the aforesaid circumstances, if the Lightning or Panthers actually have to pay more than 7-7.5, then it's an overpay IMO.

 

[Leafs87]

Good don't let the stamkos fiasco repeat

 

[kihei]

Great, great deal for Tampa.

 

[CupsOverCash]

#CupsOverCash

 

[Pestilence]

Amazing deal, but now gotta wonder with Drouin, Kucherov, Johnson in some years.

Their window is very small, win now mode.

They might lose some of the pack but their core is still good. Hedman for 7.875? Yes please.

 

[dirk41]

What a steal.

 

[ZeHockeyFan]

Fantastic deal! Took a discount to stay.

 

[MomoSissokko]

Most expensive contract today, but also the best, by far the best

 

[Spectra]

Brilliant deal.

This is what a hometown discount is, looking at you Bowman/Toews/Kane...

 

[CanadienShark]

Amazing deal. Very happy for the Lightning. I'm a huge Hedman fan.

 

[Juzmo]

Pretty solid deal for Tampa I would say. Especially compared to some of the other deals given today.

 

[TheOllieC]

Great deal! Nice work TB.

 

[sportsdynasty]

Wow overpayment. The Lightning are going to run out of money to sign their other players.

 

[caymanmew]

It is a good contract but some people are way overrating it. He is the second highest paid D in the NHL with this deal. He is worth it but lets not pretend this is a major steal.

 

[ponder]

Good deals for both Hedman and Stamkos, nice work Stevie Y.

 

[Finnish your Czech]

Yzerman is the best gm in the league

 

[Marlo Stanfield]

Bloody hell this is a great deal

 

[Butchered]

Yzerman is doing a spectacular job getting guys to buy in to what he's doing in Tampa. Hedman and Stamkos both likely left 2+mil a season on the table to sign these deals. Waiving Carle freed up 3.6 in cap space. Pays for Hedman's raise.

Now onto Kucherov. 6X6. Cmon Yzerman.