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Isles hand out mega contract extension to forward Mat Barzal after a 59-point season

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Mike Armenti
October 4, 2022 (12:53)

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Some big news coming out of Long Island on Tuesday has the Islanders and franchise center Mathew Barzal coming to terms on a massive contract extension, which is set to kick in for the 2023-24 season.

The Barzal deal is an 8-year pact worth $9.15M per season, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Definitely a lofty deal for a player who has topped the point-per-game mark just once in his last 5 seasons.

The 25-year-old center suited up in 73 games last season, scoring just 15 goals and 59 points. Barzal is entering the final year of a 3-year, $21M deal, which carries a $7M AAV.

Isles GM Lou Lamoriello continues to show questionable judgement when it comes to the contracts he's been handing out. Barzal is a quality young player, there's no question. But at 25 years of age, it's not as though Barzal is going to suddenly explode offensively and become a 100-point player, even though he's being paid like one.

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4 OCTOBRE \| 165 ANSWERS Isles hand out mega contract extension to forward Mat Barzal after a 59-point season Did Isles GM Lou Lamoriello drop the ball on the Barzal deal?
Yes, that's an awful contract	79	47.9 %
No, it's a good deal for both sides	24	14.5 %
Lou dropped the ball a long time ago	62	37.6 %
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