"Brandon Hagel's Lucrative 8-Year Extension: A Win-Win for Lightning and Player"
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million, with an average annual value of $6.5 million. Hagel, who had a career-high 30 goals and 34 assists last season, was acquired by the Lightning in a trade with the Blackhawks. The deal provides cost certainty for the Lightning and is seen as a win for the franchise, as Hagel is expected to be a strong top-six forward who can contribute consistently over the life of the contract.
