It's finally official folks, Ryan Getzlaf will remain an Anaheim Duck until the 2020-2021 season. (We should have flying cars by then.)

The captain signed a maximum contract extension as allowed under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Because the Ducks were the team who drafted Getzy, he was allowed a maximum eight year deal, instead of seven offered by another team.

As for the dough, here's Bob McKenzie from TSN:

Eight years with AAV of $8.25M for Ryan Getzlaf with ANA.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) March 8, 2013

In total, Getz will receive $66 million. Not bad considering the only other players to make an AAV over $8M go by the names of Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and Eric Staal.

After having his career worst year, the 27 year old center has made a complete 180 degree change to start this season. He leads the team in goals with 9, 18 assists, 27 points. He is plus-10 and carries only 12 penalty minutes.

We'll post more info as we get it; however, can't say this is exactly surprising. Getz has said he wants to stay in Anaheim for a while now.

Start the Corey Perry debate...wait for it...waiiiit for it...NOW!

Update: Perry's comments to press.

Perry said Getzlaf being here long term could be a factor but decision won't be made on that.

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 8, 2013

Perry: "It’s an exciting time for him. Obviously I’m pretty happy for him. I think everybody’s pretty happy in this dressing room for him."

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 8, 2013

More Perry: "Getzy and I have talked a bunch of times. I'm not going to sit here and say yes or no. (1/2)

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 8, 2013

(cont) It’s one of those things where I’ll wait and see what happens. I'm not going to change my answer just because he signed." (2/2)

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 8, 2013