Brayden Point deal:
22-23: $9M ($3.5M salary, $5.5M SB)
23-24: $11.25M ($5M salary, $6.25 SB)
24-25: $12M ($5M salary, $7M SB)
25-26: $12M ($5M salary, $7M SB)
26-27: $9.75M ($4M salary, $5.75M SB)
27-28: $7.6M ($3M salary, $4.6M SB)
28-29 and 29-30: $7.2M ($3M salary, $4.2M SB)

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 28, 2021

Julien BriseBois on Brayden Point: “He’s one of the most dynamic players in the NHL. To be able to agree to terms with him on a long-term contract is great news for our organization going forward. Not only is Brayden a skilled player, he is also a fierce competitor..” https://t.co/ualsV5O9LU

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) July 28, 2021

Signed on the dotted line. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/G9ITouYrIG

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 28, 2021

Some veteran competition for #TBLightning young players in bottom six https://t.co/Ogmvg0tdmb

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) July 28, 2021

Luke Schenn is signing with the #canucks. 2 year deal.

— Dan Murphy (@sportsnetmurph) July 28, 2021

Comparison to 2020 Free Agency after 2 hours:

2020
Contracts: 22
Contract Years: 41
Cap Hit: $40M
Contract Dollars: $94M

2021
Contracts: 60
Contract Years: 136
Cap Hit: $140M
Contract Dollars: $405M#FreeAgentFrenzy

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) July 28, 2021

Bogosian said the 3-year contract term was a big deal for him. His wife and kids were really excited to be back in Tampa for an extended stay. "(The kids) were running around the house screaming 'Go Bolts' today after I signed." #Bolts

— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) July 28, 2021

Couple of reports surfacing that an 8-year extension for Brayden Point is closing in, which would fit the #GoBolts MO of resigning their own guys one year ahead of expiring deal. I'd expect that cap hit comes in somewhere between the $9 million he's set to make this year and $9.5

— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) July 28, 2021

The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed forward Andreas Athanasiou to a one-year, $2.7 million contract. pic.twitter.com/nWUSPIk1VM

— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) July 28, 2021

We have signed forwards Gabriel Dumont and Charles Hudon, defensemen Darren Raddysh and Andrej Sustr, and goaltender Maxime Lagace to one-year, two-way contracts.https://t.co/Iylx1GnTdw

— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 28, 2021

The Dallas Stars have signed goaltender Braden Holtby to a one-year, $2 million contract. pic.twitter.com/3Il0oe9ZUQ

— Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) July 28, 2021

David Savard signs with the Montreal Canadiens, 4 years, $3.5M AAV@TSNHockey @TheAthletic

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 28, 2021

Doug Hamilton done deal with @NJDevils 7 years north of 60m. #jackpot @Line_Movement @littlebuddhaco @NHL #signingseason

— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) July 28, 2021

#tblightning signing their backup goaltender Brian Elliott, at $900K, per @FriedgeHNIC

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) July 28, 2021

Zach Bogosian returns to #TBLightning, 3 years deal, $850,000 aav

— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) July 28, 2021

Can't fight your team's goalie if they don't have one https://t.co/7iGKEr6B4u

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) July 27, 2021

Using LTIR isn't ideal for lack of in-season flexibility, but Tyler Johnson trade frees up $5 million that can be used to sign RFAs, backup goalie. Perhaps, won't need to move another veteran forward. And some wiggle room in next couple years for a Brayden Point extension/raise

— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) July 28, 2021