In recent Tampa Bay Lightning news, it has been announced that they have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract valued at $52 million. This contract will result in a $6.5 million yearly salary cap hit for the Lightning.
Was this a huge overpay for Hagel or is he worth every penny? I will let you decide in the comments below.
At the 2016 NHL entry draft, the Buffalo Sabres selected Brandon Hagel in the sixth round as the 159th overall pick. Throughout his 4-season career, he has played in 211 games and accumulated 132 points. He has also scored 11 playoff points in 29 games.
Hagel’s new contract features a full no-trade clause from 2026-27 to 2027-28 and a 16-team no-trade clause from 2028-29 to 2031-32.
What does the Brandon Hagel contract mean for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
To get an idea of how Brandon Hagel’s contract impacts the Tampa Bay Lightnings’ projected cap space for the 2023-24 season, check out the updated salary cap information for the team.
The Lightning currently has $-6,948,333 available cap space for the coming season.
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Brandon Hagel contract breakdown
| SEASON | CLAUSE | CAP HIT | S. BONUSES | BASE SALARY | TOTAL SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $6,500,000 | $7,180,000 | $1,820,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2025-26 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2026-27 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $0 | $6,750,000 | $6,750,000 |
| 2027-28 | NTC | $6,500,000 | $0 | $5,450,000 | $5,450,000 |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,450,000 |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,450,000 |
| 2030-31 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,450,000 |
| 2031-32 | M-NTC | $6,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,450,000 | $5,450,000 |
| TOTAL | $52,000,000 | $17,680,000 | $34,320,000 | $52,000,000 |
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