Isles' Mathew Barzal signs 8-year, $73.2M extension

The New York Islanders signed forward Mathew Barzal to a massive eight-year contract extension Tuesday.

Multiple reports put the value of the deal at $73.2 million, or an average annual value of $9.15 million.

Barzal, 25, was heading into the final season of a three-year, $21 million deal signed in January 2021.

The two-time All-Star shared the team lead with 59 points (15 goals, 44 assists) in 73 games last season.

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