On Monday, the Tampa Bay Lightning caused a late July ruckus by signing goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to an eight-year contract extension worth $9.5 million per season, for a total of $76 million. The contract includes a full no-movement clause for years two through five, and a modified no-trade clause for the final three years. In terms of structure, the deal contains a sizable amount of signing bonus money and is slightly front loaded, which will make it a more palatable buyout option. With Vasilevskiy turning 25 earlier this month, the deal will finish when he’s 33.
Risky business: The Andrei Vasilevskiy contract
