The Vegas Golden Knights start to their NHL tenure has been nothing short of historic, and throughout that time, there's been no more important player to the organization than Shea Theodore. Since the Knights inception, Theodore has played in 450 games for the Golden Knights, tallying 67 goals and 296 points over that time, with the 29-year old being a crucial part of their lone Stanley Cup run.
Now, the team have officially rewarded him, inking him to a massive deal that carries an annual salary of $7.425 million over the next seven seasons.
At 6-foot-2, the British Colombia native has the physical tools and the skills to be a number one defenseman for a long time to come in the NHL, although there is major injury issues to be wary of. Over the last five years, Theodore has played in 70 or more games just twice, with a combined 102 in the past two seasons raising questions over his ability to stay on the ice.