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Tyler Seguin Thursday signed a $ 78.8 million eight-year contract extension with the Dallas Stars. Its average annual value is $ 9.85 million.
"I am delighted to have signed this season," said the 26-year-old center. "Dallas has become my home and I love this organization.In the last five years with [owner] Tom Gaglardi and [general manager] Jim Nill, it's clear how much they want to win and have a model franchise. Being part of this leadership group for the next nine seasons is an honor, and I look forward to starting this season with my teammates. "
Seguin will play the final season of a $ 34.5 million six-year deal that he signed with the Boston Bruins on September 11, 2012. He could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. 2019 but signed with Dallas in 2026-27. NHL season.
"Tyler is a world-class player and has become a leader for this franchise," said Nill. "We are thrilled that he has been involved with Dallas and Stars for nine years, and not only has he become an elite player in his day, but he has done a tremendous job in the field. community, being able to do it before the start of the season shows how committed he is to this group and how important the gain is to him. "
Seguin had 78 points, including a career record of 40 goals last season. He has accumulated 384 points (173 goals, 211 assists) in 387 games in the past five seasons and is tied for second with Sidney Crosby Pittsburgh Penguins during this period. Alex Ovechkin Washington Capitals is first with 236.
Seguin was traded to Dallas from Boston on July 4, 2013. He was the second pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, behind Taylor Hall Edmonton Oilers. Hall was traded to the New Jersey Devils on June 29, 2016.
"I think it has become a crisis," Seguin said last month. "I think [the Stars] I just gave an opportunity. My last team, I think that there could have been an adjustment there too. It's a broken record now, but there was no opportunity like Dallas. The Stars sort of said, "Here you can seize this chance where you can."
Dallas (42-32-8) finished three points behind the Colorado Avalanche for the second wild card of the Western Conference playoffs and missed the playoffs for a second season in a row and a third in the during the last four seasons.
"It's been a long time since summers last long," Seguin said last month. "The goal since I touched Dallas was to get into the playoffs and hopefully win, that's my goal. At the end of the day, I want to win, I want to succeed and I want to come back in the playoffs. I think we have the right group to do it this year. "
The Stars begin their training camp at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho on Friday, and open the regular season at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 4.
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