[Re-Signed] Point for 8 years

[hockeyrobot]

Locked up for good.

he Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brayden Point to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension.

Point had one year left on his current deal worth an average annual value of $6.75 million

The 25-year-old played a key role in the Lightning capturing back-to-back Stanley Cup titles.

He appeared in 56 regular-season games last season and posted 23 goals and 25 assists. He also played in 23 playoff games and scored 14 goals and added nine assists as the Lightning defended their title with a five-game series win over the Montreal Canadiens.

The previous season, Point also scored 14 goals during the playoffs as the Lightning captured the Stanley Cup over the Dallas Stars.

The Calgary native has spent his entire five-year, 351 game NHL career with the Lightning. Tampa selected Point in the third round, 79th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

[The Comish]

As much as this sucks for my fantasy hockey team, this guy is worth that contract. Just gets it done.

[Invictus]

this guy is worth that contract. Just gets it done.

ditto

[rangersfury]

On a day when most NHL GMs part ways with their brains, JBB keeps his wits about him. Nicely done.

[lucafen4]

Leaves them with $3m cap space already for 22/23
Palat - UFA, Joseph, Stephens - RFA's will need contracts

[rataylor22]

Best contract of the day.

[blayze]

Mindblowing that Marner and Tavares are paid more than this guy

[Invictus]

Mindblowing that Marner and Tavares are paid more than this guy

And Point will still net more $$ then them

[rataylor22]

And Point will still net more $$ then them

Only if Tavares and Marner are doing their own accounting

[Invictus]

Only if Tavares and Marner are doing their own accounting

If claimed on the up and up Point will net more.

[stevegamer]

The craziest thing is both that:

The dollars are lower than I would've thought.
The term is 8 years, and it's not really a problem, since he's signing this so young.