"I've got Dylan for another 15 years": Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman quips about Brad Marchand's 6-year Panthers extension

"I've got Dylan for another 15 years": Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman quips about Brad Marchand's 6-year Panthers extension

Brad Marchand signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract with the Florida Panthers earlier this week, keeping him contracted till his age-43 season.

Brad Marchand turned down a $10 million AAV offer before signing in Florida

The Florida Panthers managed to hold on to pending free agent forward Brad Marchand, signing him to a six-year, $31.5 million deal before he could test the market. If he had, insider Chris Johnston believes Marchand could have earned $10 million annual average value away from Florida.“Someone even told me $10m AAV the day before he signed”, said Johnston on his own show. While Johnston did not reveal which was ready to offer the whooping annual …