Breaking: 21-year-old forward signs massive contract extension!

​A lot of doe for the young player!

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Breaking: 21-year-old forward signs massive contract extension!
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Phil Kessel might have arrived to Arizona, but it’s another Coyotes player getting all the attention on Wednesday. 

The Coyotes have signed forward Clayton Keller to an eight-year contract extension. According to team insider Craig Morgan of The Athletic, the deal is worth a total of $57.2 million, which will see Keller carry a cap hit of $7.15 million through 2027-28.


The 21-year-old, who is entering the final year of his entry-level deal, led the Coyotes in scoring last season with 14 goals and 47 points. He had 23 goals and 65 points as a rookie in 2017-18, meaning he already has 37 goals and 114 points in 167 games with the club.

Inking Keller down, the Coyotes get a fifth member of the team signed through at least 2024-25, as the young forward joins Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Nick Schmaltz, Jakob Chychrun and Christian Dvorak.

“Clayton is elite in every sense of the word,” general manager John Chayka said in a release. “He is not only an All-Star and one of the premiere offensive playmakers in the league, but he is equally special as a person with his drive and determination to be great. We are thankful to Clayton for believing in our future and look forward to him playing a vital role on this team for many years to come. We are also very appreciative of Mr. Meruelo’s willingness to invest in our future and solidify one of our core players here in Arizona for a long time.”

That’s a lot of doe to spend in the desert! 

Source: Twitter