The New York Islanders have been busy this offseason with general manager (GM) Mathieu Darche making a few signings. The change of pace from the Lou Lamoriello era is hard to keep up with.

The New York Islanders signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year extension, the team announced Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but multiple reports said the contract has an average annual value of $6.25 million for a total of $50 million.

The shoe that everyone’s been waiting to drop finally dropped. The New York Islanders inked Alexander Romanov to an eight-year, $50 million contract. The Islanders have $14.69 million leftover in cap space.