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The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Tomas Hertl to an eight-year contract extension, which carries a $8.14 million cap hit. Hertl was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

SHARK MUST BE ALWAYS!!! 🦈@TomasHertl48 IS BACK IN TEAL FOR EIGHT MORE YEARS!!!!

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— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 16, 2022

Hertl has spent his entire career with the Sharks and this season, he’s scored 25 goals and 48 points in 59 games, a pace of 35 goals and 67 points per 82 games.

It’s a major extension, keeping Hertl with the Sharks until 2030, when he’ll be 36 years old. While Hertl is a key forward for the Sharks it’s still an interesting decision to see him re-signed to a long-term deal, considering his age and where the organization is at right now.

A more in-depth breakdown of the deal will be posted in the coming days.



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