b/rOpen ice: Frank Servalli about Jackson’s Blake extends the structure of a $45 million contract with Carolina. This is the last season that allows two parts of the contract, eight years and deferred wages.
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“Why are we going to sign a contract for 21-year-olds to extend the summer version of the show? Because it’s very interesting in structure. Yes, it’s for two different reasons, and it’s one of the structures that will be banned in the next CBA.
First, the maximum period for the new contract will be seven years instead of eight years.
Second, the NHL has gotten rid of extended wages in the next collective bargaining agreement. This means that Jackson Blake delayed the $19.3 million he spent until the end of the contract, which would bring interest, which would also be impossible.
Jackson Blake’s 8-year $45 million extension:
YR 1 $1 million base, $200M sign bonus, $4.5 million SB deferred
YR 2 3.5m base, 4M SB DEF
YR 3 3 3.5m base, 34m SB DEF
YR 4 4.5M base, 600K SB DEF
YR 5 445m basic
YR 6 44.5 million
YR 7 1.1M base and 3.4m SB DEF
YR 8 1.1m base and 3.4 million SBTotal $15.9 million… pic.twitter.com/8ilav4s1n1
– Puckpedia (@puckpedia) July 26, 2025
So, it’s a fascinating deal for the Carolina hurricane…but looking at Jackson Blake’s contract, he turns 22 next week. Last season, with 34 points with 80 games, 17 goals and 17 assists, only 14 minutes a night, a winger under Rod Brind’amour, and gained trust from the coach. A guy who certainly has a bit of biting, which is important for the Carolina hurricane. In his first season, there was indeed a consistent, powerful producer in the NHL.
But, to get a contract extension that basically buys Jackson Blake’s best time, it put him through his 31-year-old season, believe it or not. It’s interesting because he’s willing to accept the extended salary. If he goes out and does it again next season, he is willing to accept what might be a lower AAV. What happens if he grows into a 25-pointer and a 50-point player next year? What would his entry-level deal look like? But he took security and a lot of deals for Jackson Blake and his family. ”
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