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Lightning D Moser secures 8-year, $54M extension
J.J. Moser became the latest member of the Tampa Bay Lightning to sign a long-term contract with the defenseman agreeing to an eight-year deal worth $6.75 million annually, the club announced Saturday, shortly before the team defeated the Florida Panthers 4-2.
Moser now becomes the fourth defenseman and the 10th player on the Lightning's current roster who will be under contract with the franchise for more than three years, according to PuckPedia. It's a list that includes Anthony Cirelli, Jake Guentzel, captain Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh.
Injuries have played a significant role in the Lightning's chase for the fourth Stanley Cup in their franchise history and their first 2021 when they won consecutive titles.
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Moser signs 8-year, $54 million contract with Lightning
J.J. Moser signed an eight-year, $54 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $6.75 million.
The contract begins with the 2026-27 season. The defenseman could have become a restricted free agent at the end of this season.
The 25-year-old has 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 34 games this season. He has a plus-24 rating, tops among all Lightning players and third among NHL defensemen.
Moser plays 21:43 per game, the most on the team and has been invaluable in the absence of fellow defenseman Victor Hedman, who has played three games since Nov. 8 because of injuries.
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