Thrashers Sign Reasoner to Contract Extension

The Atlanta Thrashers announced on Monday that they have re-signed center Marty Reasoner to a two-year contract extension worth $2.3 million. The deal averages out to $1.15 million per season. He would have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In 79 games last season with the Thrashers, Reasoner scored 14 goals, a career high, and 16 assists for 30 points. In 544 career games, he has 78 goals and 128 assists for 206 points with the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, and Thrashers. This is a great, affordable signing for the Thrashers, as Reasoner is an excellent two-way center who is great on the penalty kill. He has also developed a bit of a leadership role in the team's locker room, which will be invaluable to the Thrashers young players next season. It wouldn't surprise me if Reasoner becomes of the Thrashers' leaders on the ice next season.