Elias Pettersson is signed. The wait is over. The hand-wringing and worry were ultimately for naught. It’s a max-term eight-year deal, the club announced first thing on Saturday morning. And it’s a ...

For years, the eight-year max-term contract was the holy grail for any young star entering restricted free agency. Lock in the security, secure the paycheck, and never worry about term again. That era ...