<p>The autumn of major NHL contract extensions looks poised to continue on.</p>



<p>According to a report by Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet, the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/dallas-stars/line-combinations">Dallas Stars</a> are closing in on an eight-year contract extension with star defenseman Thomas Harley.</p>



<p>According to Friedman, the extension would come with an average annual value in the neighborhood of $10.5 million. </p>



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<p>Harley, a 24-year-old left-handed blue liner, was the team’s first-round pick at No. 18 overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. In his NHL career, he’s appeared in 206 regular season games while compiling 111 points and skating to a plus-58 rating. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="135"></div>



<p>A solid all-around defender with offensive upside, size and solid skating ability, Harley projects as a surefire top-pairing option for the next decade or so. His development has also made him a key figure in the long-term vision for Hockey Canada’s defense.</p>



<p>Harley was an injury replacement for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off this past February, and he was called into action when Shea Theodore got hurt, recording an assist while playing in two games. </p>



<p>Stars general manager Jim Nill has been hard at work at getting the young, talented members of his core signed to long-term deals. Last trade deadline, he successfully completed a sign-and-trade to add Mikko Rantanen to the fold for the long haul. The very next day, he got young forward Wyatt Johnston signed to a five-year extension at an $8.4 million price tag.</p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="140"></div>



<p>Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell and Miro Heiskanen are all also contractually tied to the team for the next several years. Dallas has become a mainstay in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent years, and has lost in the Western Conference Final in each of the past three seasons.</p>



<p>The Stars own a 5-3-1 record to start this season, and they’ve won their past two games to shake off a sluggish start and get back above .500. Harley has a goal and seven assists for eight points in nine games to get the year started. </p>
