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Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to six year contract ($4.1 million AAV)

Well, so much for arbitration. The Penguins and Brian Dumoulin have agreed on a new six year contract. From a team email:

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with defenseman Brian Dumoulin on a six-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The deal begins with the 2017-18 season and runs through the 2022-23 season, and has an average annual value of $4.1 million.

Dumoulin, 25, has been a key component to the Penguins’ back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, as he played in all 49 playoff games in that span, and recorded 14 points (3G-11A).