Isles hand out mega contract extension to forward Mat Barzal after a 59-point season
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.
Previously on MapleLeafsDaily
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OCTOBRE 4 | 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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