{"id":446532,"date":"2024-07-29T14:06:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T18:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=446532"},"modified":"2024-07-29T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T18:06:12","slug":"minnesota-wild-defenceman-signs-huge-contract-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/07\/29\/minnesota-wild-defenceman-signs-huge-contract-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Wild Defenceman Signs Huge Contract Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/wild\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Wild<\/a> have re-signed their budding (or maybe he is already) star defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/faberbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Faber<\/a> to a contract extension. Given the size of the deal, calling him a star in today\u2019s game, definitely isn\u2019t out of place. Faber signs the maximum allowable extension under the NHL\u2019s collective bargain agreement with an eight-year deal. The deal sees him earn an annual average value of $8.5 million on the contract. Furthermore, this contract won\u2019t kick in until next season, so it doesn\u2019t expire until the conclusion of the 2032-33 campaign, at which time Faber will be 30 years of age.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">8 MORE YEARS OF BROCKSTAR \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>More \u00bb <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wCHpyPED6g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/wCHpyPED6g<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9uuoiWAjb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/I9uuoiWAjb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mnwild\/status\/1817976253518905753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Minnesota Wild Sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/faberbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brock Faber<\/a> to Eight-Year Contract Extension<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Brock Faber signs this monster contract extension with the Minnesota Wild, a quick review of his statistics shows there\u2019s not much questioning his star status in the NHL already. He\u2019s only played one full season in the NHL. However, he is already attracting attention as someone who could make the Team USA best-on-best roster. Also, he finished second in Calder Trophy voting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bedarco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor Bedard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023-24 for the Wild, Faber played 82 games and saw an amazing 24:58 of average ice time. A number unheard of for an NHL rookie. He had eight goals and added 39 assists for 47 points as well. Moreover, he was even used in responsible, defensive situations for the Wild. His dZS% of 53.3, along with 150 blocked shots speak to that ability. Needless to say, this type of contract wasn\u2019t a matter of if, but when, for the stud defenceman.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Does He Mean for the Wild<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Minnesota Wild have firmly identified Faber as a franchise player. He is someone who is a part of the core already, and will continue to be for the distant future. With other youngsters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boldyma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Boldy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rossima01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marco Rossi<\/a> there as well, they will help the more veteran players have the Wild in playoff contention for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Wild have re-signed their budding (or maybe he is already) star defenceman Brock Faber to a contract extension. Given the size of the deal, calling him a star in today\u2019s game, definitely isn\u2019t out of place. Faber signs the maximum allowable extension under the NHL\u2019s collective bargain agreement with an eight-year deal. 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