Blackhawks sign Toews, Kane to 8-year, $84-million extensions
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Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each signed eight-year extensions with the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday.
Toews and Kane's eight-year extensions will run through the 2022-23 NHL season. #8MoreYears #Blackhawks
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 9, 2014
The deals are reportedly worth $84-million over the eight years for each.
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane each get $84-million, eight-year deals -- resetting the bar for high-end NHL players.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 9, 2014
Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane are now the highest-paid players in NHL history. #Blackhawks
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) July 9, 2014
After Toews and Kane signings, the Blackhawks will have $65.8 committed on their cap to 15 players for 2015-16. Wow.
— David Alter (@DavidAlter590) July 9, 2014
Toews, who has won two Stanley Cups in his seven years in Chicago, has tallied 195 goals and 245 assists in 484 games. Kane, also a 2-time Stanley Cup champion, has 178 goals and 315 assists in 515 career games and is known for his playoff performances over the years, scoring the series-clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The two superstars, of course, are happy the long-gestating deal is finally done.
Jonathan Toews: “I could not be more grateful for the amazing moments and opportunities I've been given by the Chicago #Blackhawks."
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) July 9, 2014
Patrick Kane: "I look forward to many more years of success with the #Blackhawks."
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) July 9, 2014
According to Pierre LeBrun, a majority of the money is in signing bonus form.
So $44 M of the $84 M is in signing bonuses...
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) July 9, 2014
Click here for Justin Bourne's take on the contract extensions.