Golden Knights ink Brayden McNabb to 4-year contract extension

The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Brayden McNabb to a four-year contract extension worth $10 million, the team announced Wednesday.

McNabb, 26, has recorded just two points in 20 games this season, but the blue-liner isn't getting paid for what he does offensively. He's averaged 19:30 per game this season (fourth-most among Vegas defensemen), owns a plus-10 rating, and has just 11 giveaways compared to 13 takeaways.

The hulking 6-foot-4 rearguard also brings an element of physicality, as he leads the team with 56 hits and 19 penalty minutes, and he's fearless in his own zone, leading the squad again with 52 blocked shots.

McNabb will be under contract through the 2021-22 season with a cap hit of $2.5 million.