Schaefer’s Contract Clue from Celebrini | New York Islanders News

Matthew Schaefer’s future with the Islanders is heating up — with a major clue from Macklin Celebrini’s record-setting $18.8M AAV deal. Expect Schaefer to land a five-year, $18M+ contract, possibly even a historic seven-year, $20M+ pact. The Islanders must act fast before July 1, 2027, to avoid a repeat of Leo Carlsson’s messy negotiations — locking up their top defenseman before he hits free agency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2aa570c5ee3ae429