Well he is no Hayes so paying him 7M a year might be worth it... Hard to see how they would have done if he walked after losing TAvares then Lehner this year... They nearly botched it so couldn't get the 8 years but managed to pay for 7? Islanders will be lucky to make playoffs w/ Devils/Rangers vastly better among other teams .
Term directly impacts dollar amounts. This is going to be a problem down the road. I'm guessing Lou Lamoriello had to say yes to the additional term to not lose another captain.
Quoting: rangersandislesfan
By NHL value he's a 7M player ... the term is maybe a bit too long but it's worth it IMO.