The Boston Bruins signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $11.25 million.
Boston made the announcement Thursday, locking up the best Bruin of this generation through the 2030-31 season.
Pastrnak was originally slated to be a free agent at the end of this season.
The Czech Republic native has spent his entire nine-year NHL career in Boston, making his debut just months after being taken with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2014 draft. He was an instant-impact player from his debut and ascended to a starring role by his third NHL season.