Clock Is Ticking On NHL Club’s Signing Players To Eight-Year Deals

TRENDINGNFL training camp updatesJT, Colts agree to extensionUSA doesn't snub Clark againSophie Cunningham rips mediaWild first-K celebrationStory byMichael AugelloThu, August 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesPenguins give 8-year contract extension to forward with 2 career goalsThe Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a $4M AAV, the team announced.ClutchPointsPenguins GM Kyle Dubas Signs Free Agent to an Absolutely Insane Eight-Year ContractHe has more years on his contract than he had points last season!HockeyFeedPittsburgh Penguins make big bet on Ville Koivunen despite lack of NHL productionPenguins GM Kyle Dubas re-signed the 23-year-old forward for the long term despite just two goals at the NHL level so far in his career.USA TODAY SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementPenguins make big commitment to KoivunenThe Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing back restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen, and it’s a big number — at least in term. The team announced Thursday it has signed Koivunen to an eight-year deal with an AAV of $4 million.WPXIDubas Answers Questions About Surprising Koivunen ContractSome assumed it was a typo. Others a false report. No, instead of signing restricted free agent Ville Koivunen to […] The post Dubas Answers Questions About Surprising Koivunen Contract appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowPittsburgh Penguins sign 23-year-old forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year dealThe Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the franchise as it navigates the twilight of the careers of icons Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.Associated PressPenguins Make Big Commitment to KoivunenThe Pittsburgh Penguins are bringing back restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen, and it’s a big number — at least […] The post Penguins Make Big Commitment to Koivunen appeared first on Pittsburgh Hockey Now.Pittsburgh Hockey NowPenguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight (yes eight) year contractWell, this one came out of no where. The Penguins announced today that Ville Koivunen has been re-signed to an eight year contract with a $4.0 million annual average value. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract, it was announced today by President of […]SB NationPens Ink Young RFA To Big Extension; How It Affects BostonThe Pittsburgh Penguins just dropped a stunning contract on the NHL, signing restricted free agent Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract ($4 million AAV).The Hockey News - Boston BruinsPens Ink Long-Term Extension With RFA; How It Affects The IslandersThe Pittsburgh Penguins just dropped a stunning contract on the NHL, signing restricted free agent Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract ($4 million AAV).The Hockey News - New York IslandersThe big Koivunen contract: comparables, a potential off-ramp and why it’s a ‘bet’ by the PenguinsThe news reverberated out of no where when the Penguins signed Ville Koivunen for an eight-year contract and a healthy $4.0 million cap hit. No matter how you slice it, there’s been a big bet made on a player prior to proving he truly deserved it, which opens up obvious questions about the reasoning behind […]SB NationTrying to make sense of the Penguins Ville Koivunen contractThe Pittsburgh Penguins are taking a gamble, but how much of a gamble is it?SB NationPenguins Re-sign Ville Koivunen To Eight-Year ContractThe Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Ville Koivunen to a huge contract on Thursday.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsSame Bet, Different Odds?: Comparing the Penguins' Koivunen Gamble To The Oilers' Frederic BetPittsburgh and Edmonton are locking in long-term bets over proven production, banking on rising salary caps to mask the high-stakes risk of missing big on unestablished middle-six forwards.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersNHL Rumor Roundup: Wild Still Trying To Sign Quinn Hughes, Searching For A CenterMinnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is preaching patience as he attempts to sign Quinn Hughes to an extension. Meanwhile, his search for a first-line center continues.The Hockey NewsPenguins Make Major Announcement on Rising Star Ville KoivunenThe Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the National Hockey League’s biggest surprises in 2025/26, as the team bounced back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs despite many pre-season projections having them as one of the five worst teams in the league.While the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were once again fantastic, the youth in […] The post Penguins Make Major Announcement on Rising Star Ville Koivunen appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYDevon Levi's Role In Future Goaltending NegotiationsIt was the fall of 2025, in Rochester, New York, where Devon Levi was trying to send a message that had fallen of deaf ears.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersFormer Sabres Still Unsigned Free Agents - Tyson Jost28-year-old center played 69 games for the Nashville Predators last seasonThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresWhich Bruins Need New Contracts in 2027Don Sweeney and his new-look front office may not be done this summer, but they’ll have to keep an eye […] The post Which Bruins Need New Contracts in 2027 appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.Boston Hockey NowNHL free agent market still packed with surprising namesA surprising number of big names remain without contracts as training camps loom.HockeyFeed