Report: Callahan expected to sign extension with Lightning for '5 or 6 years'
The Tampa Bay Lightning and forward Ryan Callahan are expected to sign a contract extension that spans five-to-six years and is worth upwards of $5 million annually, according to Bob McKenzie. The deal is expected to be signed on Wednesday.
Ryan Callahan and his agent expected this morning to finalize/sign off on contract with TB. Will be 5 or 6 yrs with likely AAV of $5.5M+.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 25, 2014
Another thing of note with the reported extension, according to Andrew Gross the New York Rangers would receive a second-round pick in the 2015 draft and send the Lightning a seventh-round pick in 2015.
Pierre LeBrun noted after 12:01 a.m. ET, Callahan's camp received "a few calls" from other teams as unrestricted free agents were allowed to be approached.
According to LeBrun the reported deal includes a partial no-trade clause.