NHL Insider: New York Islanders allegedly sign Nazem Kadri to a MONSTER DEAL

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Ryan
August 10, 2022 (3:53 PM)

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We were only 3 days shy of being a full month into free agency, and one of the biggest head scratchers is why was the second best player and best center available is still without a contract from a team?

Kadri put up the best statistical season of his career and scored some huge goals in the playoffs en-route to helping the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup:

#GoAvsGo Nazem Kadri's OT goal, as called by Dave Mishkin and Phil Esposito on WFLA (#GoBolts radio): pic.twitter.com/QOkbi3hfcI� Sports TV News & Updates (@TVSportsUpdates) June 23, 2022

It was rumoured for over a week now that the New York Islanders had signed Kadri, but it was not being released or officially announced.

NHL Insider David Pagnotta has reported that it has now officially changed. The Islanders have signed Kadri to a monster deal with term!

Nazem Kadri and NYI have agreed on a contract, 7 years x $7.25 Mil AAV. NTC throughout the whole contract.

Sources: Nazem Kadri and NYI have agreed on a contract, 7 years x $7.25 Mil AAV. NTC throughout the whole contract.� David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeri0d) August 9, 2022

Kadri was originally seeking a 7 year deal with an AAV of $9 million, which many fans thought was ridiculous for a player who has only been a point per game once in his career.

At the age of 32, this 7 year deal will take him to the age of 39 and definitely put quite a bit of coin in his pocket!