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The Tampa Bay Lightning are keeping Yanni Gourde around for the long term. They signed the two-time Stanley Cup champion to a six-year contract worth just under $14 million.
Following three straight first-round exits, the Tampa Bay Lightning want to prove that they can still compete for a championship. Apparently, they believe that adding some more championship pedigree behind the bench is the way to go.
Yanni Gourde is staying in Tampa after signing a six-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced.
The financial edge is just one advantage teams like the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars have in attracting and retaining players.