EAST MEADOW, NY–New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal did not have to sign an eight-year extension. The pending restricted free agent could have decided to see how the 2022-23 season played out, with a new coaching staff, before deciding about his long-term future. When we spoke to Mathew Barzal following the end of the 2021-22 … Continue reading Mathew Barzal Shares Reasons for Long-Term Extension With Islanders