Thomas deal, four years for $20 million

The Boston Globe is reporting that Tim Thomas' deal is for four years and a total of $20 million.

From the Globe:

According to a front-office member of an NHL team, Tim Thomas has signed a four-year, $20 million extension. Thomas will make $6 million in 2009-10 and 2010-11, $5 million in 2011-12, and $3 million in 2012-13.

Thomas earned $1.1 million in each of the last three seasons. Thomas is scheduled to speak at a press conference tomorrow.