Owen Tippett signed an eight-year, $49.6 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.
The deal, which begins next season, has an average annual value of $6.2 million.
“We’re very confident with what we’ve seen, and that’s why we were willing to make that commitment to Owen,” Flyers general manager Daniel Briere said. “He’s part of the core, and we’re excited.”
Tippett is in the final season of a two-year, $3 million contract ($1.5 million AAV) he signed with the Flyers on July 29, 2022, and could have become a restricted free agent after the season. The 24-year-old forward is tied with Sean Couturier for third on the Flyers with 30 points, and is second in goals (18) behind Travis Konecny (22) in 46 games this season.
"I don't think it's still set in," Tippett said Saturday. "It's pretty special, and to be able to be a part of that group that we have in there for the next eight years is going to be pretty special. I'm super excited to be here in Philly and build the group we have."
Tippett hasn't played since Jan. 20 because of a lower-body injury missing three games, and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. He has eight points (six goals, two assists) in his past seven games.
“I think we saw it lately, in the last probably month, month and a half how it feels at times he’s just starting to realize how good he can be,” Briere said. “The other thing, too, when you look, is power forwards like him are tough to find. Power forwards that can score and create on their own, even tougher. So we think there’s more there, we think he’s going to keep improving, he works hard. But the combination of power, scoring ability, leadership, the way he carries himself -- all of that -- is what made us feel like it was something we were willing and ready to come into.”
