The Dallas Stars are finalizing an eight-year extension with defenseman Thomas Harley that carries a $10.59-million cap hit, reports TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.
Harley has eight points in nine games to start the season. He notched a career-high 16 goals and 50 points in 78 contests last campaign and finished seventh in Norris Trophy voting. Harley’s new cap hit will make him the fourth highest-paid defenseman in the NHL next season.
The 24-year-old featured for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off as an injury replacement. He played two games at the event, both against the United States. Harley tallied an assist and played 21:59 in the tournament final.
Harley was set to become a restricted free agent in July. He’s in the final season of a two-year pact signed in September 2024 that has a $4-million cap hit.
Harley will be the Stars’ highest-paid defenseman in 2025-26, surpassing Miro Heiskanen’s $8.45-million average annual value. Mikko Rantanen has Dallas’ highest cap hit at $12 million.
