Confirmed with Link: Ben Bishop gets 2 year extension ($5.95M AAV, NMC)

[Stormbreaker]

Erik Erlendsson @erlendssonTBO
#tblightning have signed G Ben Bishop to a two-year contract extension, runs through end of 2016-17 season

Lightning make it official, no numbers yet.
http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=727705&navid=DL|TBL|home

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[Kusic]

Excelent job SFY.. bridge contract with lower cap hit I hope.

 

[Brie]

Yay, hopefully it has a good AAV as well.

 

[Stammer Time*]

Bishop's term gives Vasilevskiy/Gudlevskis 3-year pro development window. Could be ready after 2, then pending UFA Bishop on block.

https://twitter.com/BoltProspects/status/495670461271781376

Barring an intolerable AAV we can allow Vasya all the time he needs while being protected with Bishop or have a nice trade chip in two years.

 

[The Macho King]

Nice.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Here are the numbers.

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
This is probably already out there but in case: Ben Bishop 2 x $5.95 M AAV

 

[Kusic]

Not bad cap-hit.

 

[The Macho King]

Not bad, but wish it was a bit less. Still, this locks him up so Yzerman knows what he's playing with when Stamkos needs to be re-signed.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Also there's a no movement clause.

 

[Stammer Time*]

I dislike the NMC more than the AAV.

 

[Brie]

Not bad, but wish it was a bit less. Still, this locks him up so Yzerman knows what he's playing with when Stamkos needs to be re-signed.

That’s what I’m thinking too and it’s very smart and gives Yzerman some breathing room next summer.

 

[Todd1a]

Yzerman is the best gm in hockey bishop signed for 3 years vasi is signed for 3 years now! Let the best goalie win in three years!

 

[Necropolis]

Not bad at all since the term is only two years. If Bishop keeps playing like he played this season, he'll definitely be worth $5.95M/year.

 

[These Are The Days]

And this is why I encouraged everyone to have Yzerman avatars! Damn it he is too good!!

 

[MattM92]

Brewer coming off the books on top of Bishops current contract more than pay for his new hit. Doesn't even include the rising cap. Now we just hope Bishop doesn't regress so much that we can't ride him through 2017.

 

[Maelmoor]

I like this, two years is good considering he "only" have one great season behind him.

 

[DFC]

was definitely not expecting that yet. great news. My guess is high something like $4.5-5.5m.

 

[MattM92]

was definitely not expecting that yet. great news. My guess is high something like $4.5-5.5m.

It's 5.95 AAV. I think it's 5.95 each year too.

 

[DFC]

It's 5.95 AAV. I think it's 5.95 each year too.

Just saw that. Still a good deal I think. Because if he has anything close to a repeat year, he would have been asking for more than that.

 

[FinnLightning26]

I love it. Lets see who's the #1 in three years, Bishop or Vasilevsky.

 

[MattM92]

Just saw that. Still a good deal I think. Because if he has anything close to a repeat year, he would have been asking for more than that.

Very good deal assuming he doesn't regress a lot. Perfect term IMO as I think Vasilevskiy will be really pressing to start in 3 or 4 years.

 

[Lord Stan 2020]

another one of those deals that has me shaking my head. I bow down to stevie f yzerman.

I never expected this was sure was gonna be a 6 x 6 at least sometime this year. To get two at maybe 1 million too high and not pay a guy long term like seems all these teams are doing with goalies?

WOW

you go stevie lol. 2 years!! we are set up for a true three year run for cups right now love it.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
#TBLightning Bishop said he got the screws out of his surgically-repaired wrist on Tues, start skating this week. Hopes to be ready for camp

 

[MattM92]

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
#TBLightning @Benbishop30 says "it's really exciting" to get two-year extension, important to get it done before training camp started

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
Bishop said everyone wants a long-term deal, but this is fair. "Think I've still got to prove myself. Don't want to be a one-hit wonder."

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
Bishop: "I want to be even better this year." Said didn't want to ask for too much, thought it was a "fair deal on both sides."

Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
#TBLightning Bishop said it was a "very smooth" negotiation, didn't want to have contract hanging over his head during season, focus on game

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Joe Smith @TBTimes_JSmith
#TBLightning Bishop said he got the screws out of his surgically-repaired wrist on Tues, start skating this week. Hopes to be ready for camp

 

[DFC]

Very good deal assuming he doesn't regress a lot. Perfect term IMO as I think Vasilevskiy will be really pressing to start in 3 or 4 years.

I feel like it's a deal full of safety nets. If Bishop regresses? Bishop still gets to get paid but the team is only on the hook for two years. If Bishop repeats last year, he winds up underpaid but still a high paid goalie. I think both sides were just hedging their bets a little.

I really like that we're doing fair, "friendly" type deals though, like with Palat and Johnson. It's gotta boost morale for guys to know the team isn't trying to cut their throats in the board room.