Noah Dobson will be getting a long-term extension, but when?
EAST MEADOW, NY -- On Monday, the Detroit Red Wings signed young star Lucas Raymond to an eight-year deal worth $64.6 million.
The 22-year-old, who is about to enter his fourth year in the NHL, is coming off a career season, potting 31 goals with 41 assists for 72 points -- all career highs.
Are the New York Islanders ready to do the same with their rising star defenseman, Noah Dobson, who is entering the final year of his deal?
Like Raymond, the 24-year-old blueliner is coming off a career season with 10 goals and 60 assists for 70 points, the latter two a career-high.
When Dobson was 22, he inked a three-year deal worth $12 million, a bridge deal, as Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello wanted to see him make more progress before committing to a longer-term deal.
But, with the 2024-25 season right around the corner and Dobson taking immense strides last season -- albeit more strides needed in the defensive zone -- do the Islanders want this hanging over Dobson all year long?
When Mathew Barzal was about to enter his contract year ahead of the 2023-24 season, he signed his eight-year deal during training camp ahead of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dobson will likely get an eight-year deal worth $8 million annually or more, maybe even the exact contract that Raymond got, which came out to $8.075 million annually.
We shall see when the new deal comes, as training camp opens this Thursday.