Vancouver General Manager Mike Gillis announced just before noon on Wednesday that the Canucks and the Sedins finally reached a contract extension. It is believed to be a five-year extension that will earn each brother $6.1 million each season.
The Sedins originally were asking for 12-year contracts from whatever team wanted them, but found the five-year extension to be a fair compromise. Daniel and Henrik both scored 82 points last season for Vancouver and were a big part of their sweep of St. Louis and 6-game series with Chicago in the playoffs. The twins amassed 20 points between the two of them in the 10 playoff games.
The twins have been an important part of the Canucks franchise for years. Vancouver gets a steal with this deal, considering 2/3 of their first line is locked up for 5 years. Signing them for only $12.2 million a season is not too shabby either.
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