Agent Dan Milstein, representing the interests of the Russian defender Mikhail Sergachev told of the conversation with the player after a new deal was struck with Lightning.
The new agreement of the Russian hockey player with “Tampa Bay” is designed for eight years with an average salary of 8.5 million dollars per year.
Last season, Sergachev played 78 regular season games in the NHL, scored 38 points (7 goals and 31 assists). In the playoffs, the hockey player scored two goals and gave eight assists in 23 games.
Sergachev is a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Lightning.
Tampa Bay guard Mikhail Sergachev signed an eight-year, $68 million contract, averaging $8.5 million per season, the deal of the century. How did you manage to wrap it up?
– When we started working with Misha Sergachev, the conversation with Tampa general manager Julien Brisbois immediately turned to signing a contract a year before the old one expired. So it was with Vasilevsky and Kucherov. It’s always better when guys play and don’t bother with various money matters.
When Ryan McDonagh left and the Tampas had finances under the cap, it was clear that Sergachev would receive a big contract. He has played for the Lightning for several years and has won two Stanley Cups with them. He’s only 24 and they see huge potential in Misha.
On the contract itself, we quickly agreed. We further discussed the nuances – the amount of bonuses, the fact that the club cannot make exchanges without the consent of the player …
– This is a record contract for a Russian defenseman in NHL history. Will there be undue pressure on Sergachev over this? He now gets more than Victor Hedman.
– There will be pressure, but who said that Sergachev wouldn’t play with this money? I advised him: “Misha, during the season, do like Nikita Kucherov and Andrey Vasilevsky – delete your social networks, stop reading everything in the press. You don’t have to take too much. Just play hockey.”
Source : MatchTV
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