Flames F Jonathan Huberdeau inks 8-year, $84M extension

The Calgary Flames signed newly acquired forward Jonathan Huberdeau to an eight-year, $84 million extension.

Huberdeau, 29, was traded to Calgary on July 22 after 10 seasons with the Florida Panthers.

"We are excited to extend Jonathan long term in Calgary," Flames general manager Brad Treliving said in a news release on Thursday. "He is an elite player, one of the premier forwards in the league who makes players around