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

[irunthepeg]

Amazing deal in this day and age. I do think it's an actual FAIR value for him but considering how much everyone else is getting these days, very good deal for the Bolts.

 

[BMOK33]

If you keep saying it, eventually it will come true.

Or not.

Probably not.

I don't see how it won't. They are by far the most vulnerable team to get guys offer sheeted by a country mile since the cap started.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Good for Hedman, one of the true great defensemen in the league. He never gets the props he is deserved like OEL.

 

[The Gongshow]

Top 10 Dmen in the league

 

[frederixx]

GREAT contract, TB keeps signing players on damn good contracts

 

[Farnham4top6]

Great cap hit

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

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.

Hedman would have gotten 11M+ on the open market. Even Duthie mentioned he would have likely been the highest paid player in the entire league to Hedman during his live call on TSN. You're hilarious.

 

[Matthew Carle]

I wonder if Yzerman realizes he just killed 10% of this boards proposal/speculation threads for the next twelve months.

This needs more love.

 

[thewave]

Between Stamkos and Hedman... How the heck did they convince them to leave an easy combined 6m on the table. Wow. The Value of sunshine.

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

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

 

[Team_Spirit]

Did not bendover for Drouin.
Stood his ground with Stamkos.
Got a great discount on Hedman.

 

[Slush]

I'm sure with Stamkos staying in Tampa helped convince Hedman to make that deal.

 

[Hurricane Hugo]

Yzerman's kicking ass with these re-signings, great deal.

 

[gretskidoo]

Hedman would have gotten 11M+ on the open market. Even Duthie mentioned he would have likely been the highest paid player in the entire league to Hedman during his live call on TSN. You're hilarious.

Detroit was willing to go above 10 for Stamkos and Hedman would fill a far bigger need for us, so..

 

[deckercky]

Lightning stars want to stay contending. With Carle being bought out, and Stamkos and Hedman signing under market value, the should be able to keep the core of the team together.

 

[The Macho King]

Did not bendover for Drouin.
Stood his ground with Stamkos.
Got a great discount on Hedman.

 

[Iceman]

Courtesy of one of our forum mods:

Some duos around the league...

Chicago: Kane (10.5) + Toews (10.5) = 21 mil
Pittsburgh: Malkin (9.5) + Crosby (8.7) = 18.2 mil
Anaheim: Perry (8.625) + Getzlaf (8.250) = 16.875 mil
Philly: Giroux (8.275) + Voracek (8.250) = 16.525 mil
Tampa Bay: Stamkos (8.5) + Hedman (7.875) = 16.375 mil
New York Rangers: Nash (7.8) + Lundqvist (8.5) = 16.3 mil
Washington: Ovechkin (9.538) + Backstrom (6.700) = 16.238

 

[Hictor Vedman*]

Lightning stars want to stay contending. With Carle being bought out, and Stamkos and Hedman signing under market value, the should be able to keep the core of the team together.

Moving Bishop and one of Filppula or Callahan is imperative to keeping everybody together. But it does give me hope that Kuch will agree to 6x6 though.

 

[Jyrki]

Amazing deal for the Bolts. With him and Stamkos locked up without being overpaid they'll be in a great spot to retain most of their younger talent and contend for years.

 

[Guardian17]

Really good contract for Tampa.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Holy ****ing **** what is this

 

[aemoreira1981]

Just like Stamkos, Hedman could have gotten 10 Mil at minimum in free agency. Yzerman is working some serious magic by being so damn stubborn this year.

I would not be surprised if Yzerman had a tax accountant in the room explaining how the take-home pay is more there than elsewhere. Whatever it is, Detroit really misses Stevie Y.

 

[Syckle78]

Did not bendover for Drouin.
Stood his ground with Stamkos.
Got a great discount on Hedman.

I remember watching that as it happened with my now deceased uncle and going crazy. Needed a smile after the day the wings had today. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Todd1a]

Great couple days from Tampa nice job yzerman

 

[Mr Positive]

the new Keith contract of the league