The have signed defenseman to an eight-year, $76 million contract extension, . As a result of the new deal, McAvoy will make $9.5 million per season. McAvoy was slated to become a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season. He is currently in the final year of a three-year Pat Valaika Jersey bridge deal that pays him $4.9 million annually and is now getting the biggest deal in Bruins franchise history The Bruins star is just the latest NHL defenseman to receive a ma sive contract extension from his team. Now McAvoy ($9.5 million per season) is one of the highest Chris Rusin Jersey -paid defensemen along with the ' ($9.5 million per season), ($9 million per season), ' ($9 German Marquez Jersey .58 million), and ' ($9 million per season), who all received contract extensions over the offseason. McAvoy is coming off a season in which he recorded 30 points (five goals and 25 a sists) and a plus-22 rating in 51 games. In addition, the Bruins defenseman also had 12 points (one goal and 11 a sists) in 11 playoff games for the team. Those 12 a sists were tied Daniel Castro Jersey with for second on the team in playoff scoring. As a result, McAvoy finished fifth in the voting for the Norris Trophy, which is annually awarded to the league's top defenseman. In 235 career regular season games with the Bruins, McAvoy has accumulated 122 points (24 goals and 98 a sists). In 65 postseason games Charlie Blackmon Jersey , McAvoy has totaled five goals and 27 a sists. The 24-year old wasselected with the 14th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.