Confirmed with Link: Lightning re-sign Victor Hedman (8 years, $7.875M cap hit, $63M total)

[DFC]

I can't believe it's. This is incredible.

Never complain about Yzerman again. He'll find you. ...And sign you to a cheap contract.

 

[TheThunderYears]

All hail the Yzerplan. Huge credit to Hedman for realizing where he wants to be and wanting to avoid the cloud the surrounded Stammer all season. Mr. Kucherov, you're on the clock.

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

Thank you Hedman for not taking a year to decide Beautiful deal! Yzerman wanted to "define the core" and Stammers and Hedmans contracts do just that.

Incredible week by Yzerman.

 

[VasilyKucherov]

Yesssssss.

 

[The Macho King]

Steve

****ing

Yzerman

 

[Todd1a]

We have taken over Canada day this year locking up Stamkos and hedman lol!!

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

BTW everyone that said he was getting Subban money was wrong.

Probably nothing goes above Stammer's contract, even though Hedman is arguably the better player.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Amazing.

 

[2MinutesforGiraffing]

Can I just say how awesome it is to have players say they 'wouldn't want to go anywhere else'. After our previous clowncar of ownership and being horrible for years, it's damn nice to be considered a top-notch organization.

 

[aufheben]

Jesus what a steal.

 

[LightningStrikes]

SFY, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[MakeTheGoalsLarger]

**** this team and their good signings!

 

[ThunderAlleyNomad]

Hey you guys remember when something was rotten in the Lightning organization? Yzerman was egotistical and players were going to start leaving in droves?

Damn, I'm having fun!

 

[The Macho King]

Hey you guys remember when something was rotten in the Lightning organization? Yzerman was egotistical and players were going to start leaving in droves?

Damn, I'm having fun!

I love this team.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Unbelievable deal!!! What a team, what a GM!! Loyalty is a beautiful thing.

 

[Stormbreaker]

Worth a double post

 

[The Gongshow]

Hedpocalypse is over!!!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Hedpocalypse is over!!!

Less than 24 hours.

 

[The Gongshow]

Less than 24 hours.

What a 24 hours its been

 

[TheDaysOf 04]

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/lightning/lightning-lock-up-victor-hedman-for-eight-years/2283869

"We've secured another extremely important member of our team," GM Steve Yzerman said in a statement.

Unlike captain Steven Stamkos, who signed an eight-year, $68 million deal two days before free agency, Hedman didn't waste anytime.

"It went super, super fast," Hedman's agent, Peter Wallen told the Times. "Both sides wanted it very badly. Overall, fit for Victor is perfect. He doesn't want to go anywhere else. He's extremely happy."

 

[Werewolf]

I have this bookmarked for when the Lightning win a Cup. Can't wait to give it to this idiot: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/big-read-not-build-cup-contender/

 

[DFC]

Hedman on TSN now. "Never a doubt."

Also: "You know, _______, you know. ________, you know. You know. _______, you know. You know. ___(you know)____. You know."

 

[The Gongshow]

Hedman talking to the panel on TSN right now.

He really likes to say "you know" its pretty funny.

He's very excited and happy to be with Tampa and only Tampa

 

[DFC]

Hedpocalypse is over!!!

Over or averted?

 

[The Gongshow]

Victor "You Know" Hedman