The Tampa Bay Lightning locked up one lf their up and coming stars to a long extension, keeping hin with the team through 2024-25.
Yanni Gourde has become a fan favorite since signing with the Lightning organization a few years ago. Who could forget his first ever NHL goal when he picked the pocket of Florida Panthers center Vincent Trocheck.
On a team where stars are everywhere, this contract shows the teams confidence in the young winger, but a contract like this will come with expectations.
So far this season Gourde has four goals and eight assists. In his first full season in the NHL (2017-2018) he has 25 goals and 39 assist for 64 points, not bad for a undrafted kid
One thing is for sure, he will have to prove the over $5 million per year is worth it.
