The Mason McTavish contract drama is officially over.

On Saturday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Mason McTavish is set to sign a six-year extension with the Anaheim Ducks, worth an average annual value of $7 million. The $42 million deal was later confirmed by the NHL.

McTavish was a hot topic across the league this summer, as he went unsigned and remained a restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level contract. Previously with no contract in ink, the 22-year-old centreman skipped training camp and the first week of the Ducks’ preseason.

At $7 million, McTavish’s annual salary matches that of Anaheim’s other top forwards in Mikael Granlund and Troy Terry. Granlund’s deal is up in 2028, while Terry’s runs until 2030, one year before the 2031 expiration of McTavish’s new agreement. Defenceman Jacob Trouba is set to make the team’s highest salary this year at $8 million, on the last year of his deal. Anaheim is now left with over $13 million in cap space to start the season, with top young players Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier set to become restricted free agents next summer.

McTavish put up career best numbers last season with 22 goals and 52 points in 76 games played. Already with 229 NHL appearances, he has quickly become an important part of the young Ducks core, prompting questions about the delays in getting his contract done. As talks stalled, Anaheim was also reportedly exploring trading his rights, with interested parties rumoured to include the Montreal Canadiens, the Vancouver Canucks, and the Philadelphia Flyers. In the end, it looks like he’ll be staying in California for many years to come.