Flames signal Jonathan Huberdeau to eight-year, $84M contract extension

The Calgary Flames have signed star winger Jonathan Huberdeau to the richest deal in franchise historical past. The staff and their new star have agreed to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension with the franchise. Huberdeau’s contract carries a $10.5 million common annual worth.

Huberdeau’s deal surpasses Sean Monahan’s seven-year, $4.625 million contract with the Flames that was signed again in 2016. Huberdeau was acquired by the Flames in July, together with MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt and a conditional 2025 first spherical choose from the Florida Panthers in change for star winger Matthew Tkachuk.

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Calgary Flames group long run,” Huberdeau stated in a staff press launch. “I am excited for this new chapter and I’m dedicated to this staff. I am going to give the whole lot I’ve, on and off the ice and I can not wait to play in entrance of the passionate Flames followers.”

Huberdeau is coming off a season by which he registered a career-high 115 factors (30 targets and 85 assists) with the Panthers. His 115 factors have been the second-most within the NHL behind solely Edmonton Oilers heart Connor McDavid (123) and Huberdeau led the league in assists.

In his 10 NHL seasons, Huberdeau has recorded 613 factors (198 targets and 415 assists) whereas averaging almost a point-per-game. He has registered no less than 78 factors in three of the final 4 seasons as a member of the Panthers. Huberdeau was initially chosen by the Panthers with the No. 3 choose within the 2011 NHL Draft.

Huberdeau will possible play on Calgary’s high line alongside heart Elias Lindholm and fellow Tyler Toffoli with Johnny Gaudreau and Tkachuk now not with the franchise.