The New York Islanders announced today that they’ve signed forward Kyle MacLean to a three-year contract extension.
#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed forward Kyle MacLean to a three-year contract.
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 19, 2024
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but NHL.com's Stefen Rosner noted his expectation that the deal would be for around a $950,000 AAV. I had projected a three-year contract for MacLean to come in at a $1.35 million cap hit, at HockeyComparables.com.
The forward slotted in nicely in a depth role, and looks poised to take over as the team’s fourth-line center going forward. If the Islanders do hang onto Jean-Gabriel Pageau this offseason as well, continuing to use MacLean on the fourth-line would also allow the team to continue to play Casey Cizikas higher in the lineup on the wing.
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