The Utah Hockey Club has signed defenseman Sean Durzi, an RFA, to a four-year contract extension worth $24 million. The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $6 million. The contract breakdown includes $7.1 million for the 2024-25 season, $5.6 million for 2025-26, $4.8 million for 2026-27, and $6.5 million for 2027-28. Additionally, the contract includes a 10-team no-trade clause (NTC) starting in the third year. Durzi's extension is seen as a strategic move in a competitive market for top defensemen. The signing also secures Durzi as a key partner for Mikhail Sergachev on Utah's defense corps and buys two UFA years.
People will call this an overpay but the market is shifting for D-men and with 32 teams there’s more competition for top 4 D. However Durzi took higher AAV for fewer years given his leverage. Just wait and see what defensemen will get paid tomorrow https://t.co/heLK0uGwI0
Sean Durzi contract with Utah Hockey Club: Year 1, $7.1 M Year 2, $5.6 M Year 3, $4.8 M Year 4, $6.5 M Total: $24 M ($6M AAV) 10-team NTC in Years 3-4
Utah has signed Sean Durzi to a four-year, $24M contract extension. ✍️ https://t.co/5TwxdwXll0
four years x $6M AAV per season for Durzi and Utah https://t.co/ygziFkb6gz
#UtahHC Sean Durzi breakdown: 2024-26: $7.1 million 2025-26: $5.6 million 2026-27: $4.8 million 2027-28: $6.5 million Total: 4 years, $24 million, $6 million AAV Includes a 10-team NTC clause starting July 1, 2026.
Sean Durzi signs a four-year extension with Utah HC carrying a $6M AAV.
Good for Durz https://t.co/ptTXw8ZOHk
Sean Durzi signs 4x$6M in Utah
DURZI RETURNS ✍️🩵 We have signed Sean Durzi to a four-year contract! #UtahHC https://t.co/rXBdB0szg6
#UtahHC has locked up Mikhail Sergachev's new defense partner: RFA Sean Durzi signs a $24 million extension. 4 years x $6 million Buys two UFA years. Big weekend for @utahhockeyclub's defense corps.