MONTREAL -- Ron Hextall said Wednesday that he would be "surprised" if he didn't get a deal done with Kris Letang before the NHL Draft was over.
It took less than 24 hours to sign Letang to a multi-year contract extension that will likely keep him in Pittsburgh through the rest of his career.
The Penguins on Thursday announced that they have signed Letang to a six-year contract extension through 2027-28 worth $36.6 million, giving the deal an average annual value of $6.1 million.
"Kris epitomizes what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin," Hextall said in a statement.