PIT Re-Sign [C] Evgeni Malkin to 8-Year/$76M Extension; $9.5M AAV

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673854&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins
 

 
The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Evgeni Malkin on an eight-year $76 million contract extension, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
 
 
The deal begins with the 2014-15 season and runs through the 2021-22 campaign, and has an average annual value of $9.5 million. He will earn $9.5 million for each of the eight seasons.
 

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@DarrenDreger:



 
Malkin's deal includes $10 mil in signing bonus. JP Barry (agent) softened on front load demands and Pens came up in $$.


 
That's a shitload of money.
 
The AAV is higher because of the 8 years. With the rules now on how many years players can be signed for, these players will make more per.
 
 

Good signing for the Pens

One of the best players in the league, gotta lock him up. 

Lock up Kessel now Nonis.