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Lightning extend young forward Hagel with 8-year, $52M deal

FILE - Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) skates before an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, April 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brandon Hagel, Tuesday, Aug. 22, to an eight-year extension worth $52 million. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
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Overview

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed 24-year-old forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension.
  • The deal will kick in for the 2024-25 season and carry an annual salary cap hit of $6.5 million.
  • Hagel was acquired by the Lightning in a trade last season after recording a career-high 64 points in 81 games.
  • The extension allows Tampa Bay to retain a key young player alongside stars like Kucherov and Vasilevskiy.
  • The Lightning gave up two first-round picks to get Hagel from Chicago, making the long-term investment to keep him.