Written by Dani Toth | 01 February 2011

Amid all the jersey talk today...the Lightning were also busy announcing a two year contract extension for Nate Thompson.

According to Cristodero, the deal is believed to be worth $1.8 million broken down to being: $950,000 in 2011-12 (includes a $100,000 signing bonus) and $850,000 in 2012-13.

He currently makes $625,000 this season