Tomas Hertl has been with the San Jose Sharks his entire NHL career, and the team will keep him around for the foreseeable future.
San Jose announced it agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the veteran center, which will keep him on the team through 2029-30 season.
David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported the contract is worth approximately $64 million total and $8 million annually. Hertl has been in the league since the 2013-14 campaign and has been a constant presence on the offensive attack for San Jose.
This is quite notable ahead of Monday's trade deadline considering Hertl was previously scheduled for free agency after the season.