The Vegas Golden Knights officially signed Mark Stone to an eight-year, $76 million contract on Friday.

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reported Monday that Stone had agreed to a deal worth $9.5 million annually, the final step in the Golden Knights trading Erik Brannstrom, Oscar Lindberg and a second-round pick to the Ottawa Senators to acquire him.

Don Brennan of Postmedia reported last Thursday that the deal will include a full no-movement clause. Brennan added that “there's talk” the Senators didn’t offer a full no-move clause to Stone in their negotiations and noted that he will earn $12.5 million more on the $76 million deal playing in Nevada than he would have playing in Ottawa due to taxes.

Stone, who had spent his entire seven-year career with the Senators prior to the trade, made his Golden Knights debut on Feb. 26, posting a plus-1 rating in 17:04 of ice time. He has two assists in five games with Vegas. 

He took to Twitter post-trade to thank the Senators and their fan base.

"I came to Ottawa a boy and leave a man," the 26-year-old Winnipeg native said. "I am so grateful for all that helped guide me, teach me and support me.

"I wish the Sens the greatest of success in the future. There are awesome people on and around the team, and the team will rise again."

Stone is currently playing on a one-year, $7.35 million contract signed with the Senators last summer.