The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year, $52-million extension, the club announced on Tuesday.
The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $6.5 million per season, and kicks in ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season — buying out Hagel's remaining years of restricted free agency.
Hagel, 24, broke out in a major way for the Tampa Bay Lightning last season, serving as a key cog at the top of the Bolts' lineup while also providing some snarl.