Anders Lee/Carsyn Winning Shot at Jam Kancer Event 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 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/] ready to do the same with their rising star defenseman, Noah Dobson [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/noah-dobson-new-york-islanders-contract-long-term-deal-2024-25], 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. TOP STORIES
