"J.J. Moser became the latest member of the Tampa Bay Lightning to sign a long-term contract with the defenseman agreeing to an eight-year deal worth $6.75 million annually, the club announced on Saturday, shortly before it took on the Florida Panthers. Moser now becomes the fourth defenseman and the 10th player on the Lightning's current roster who will be under contract with the franchise for more than three years, according to PuckPedia. It's a list that includes Anthony Cirelli, Jake Guentzel, captain Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, among others."
"Injuries have played a significant role in the Lightning's chase for the fourth Stanley Cup in their franchise history and their first 2021 when they won consecutive titles. Those adjustments have seen Moser become one of the most trusted options available to Lightning coach Jon Cooper. The 25-year-old leads the Lightning with more than 21:41 in ice time and has played in 34 of the team's 36 games entering Saturday."
"Having a largely healthy and consistent Moser has provided stability within a defensive structure that has seen them be without top-four staples such as Eric Cernak, Hedman and McDonagh throughout various portions of this season. It was a trio that also entered Saturday playing less than 20 games each. Moser, who has three goals and 12 points this season, is three points shy of surpassing what he did over 54 games in what was his first campaign with the Lightning back in 2024-25."
J.J. Moser signed an eight-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $6.75 million annually. The deal makes him the fourth defenseman and the tenth current Lightning player signed for more than three years. Injuries to top-four defensemen have increased Moser's role and reliability this season. Moser leads the team with over 21:41 average ice time and has appeared in 34 of 36 games. He has three goals and 12 points this season, three points shy of his first Lightning campaign total. The Lightning acquired Moser in the June 2024 trade that sent Mikhail Sergachev to the Utah Mammoth and included Conor Geekie and draft picks.
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