The New Jersey Devils on Friday announced the contract extension for starting netminder Jacob Markstrom. The deal is a two-year, $12 million pact that will keep the veteran goalie with the club beyond this season.The deal was met with justifiable praise. But some fans weren’t overly convinced about the terms. Some fans took to social media to express their discontent at the news of Jacob Markstrom’s deal.Here’s a look at what these fans had to say about the deal:“holy overpay,” a fan wrote.“Did bro play like Brodeur in the preseason?” this fan wrote on social media.“He just came off of a game where he conceded 8 goals and is regressing but sure let's keep him for longer,” another fan weighed in.Meanwhile, other fans called GM Tom Fitzgerald’s judgment into question. Here’s a look at what these fans wrote on social media.“Nobody wanted this. Fire Fitz,” a fan chimed in.“Fitz is BY FAR the worst GM in the NHL,” this fan remarked.“FITZ OVERPAY,” another fan posted on social media.The Devils will visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, potentially giving Jacob Markstrom an opportunity to prove doubters wrong.Devils’ negotiation with Jacob Markstrom “pretty extensive,” per insiderRumors regarding Jacob Markstrom’s contract extension talks with the New Jersey Devils have been the subject of ongoing speculation. The deal seemed to take quite a long time to get done.That thought was echoed by a notable insider following the deal’s official announcement. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted the following insights once the deal was official:“On Markstrom extension with Devils, it was a pretty extensive negotiation. Markstrom camp at first wanted certain amount of money spread out over more years. Important for the Devils to limit it to 2 years. But Devils were fine paying $6M a year for it. Good compromise.”Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrunLINKNHL fans react as Jacob Markstrom signs 2-year $12M extension with DevilsLeBrun’s comments confirm that reaching a deal wasn’t easy for the Devils and Jacob Markstrom. It makes sense that Markstrom wanted more job security by extending the deal’s lifetime.But then again, it also makes sense that the Devils wanted to limit their exposure to Markstrom long term. So, paying more upfront for their starting netminder makes sense at this point.It’s worth pointing out that Markstrom will turn 36 at the end of next January. So, the Devils may be somewhat uneasy about signing the veteran goalie to a deal beyond two years.In the meantime, Markstrom will have an opportunity to show that he still has plenty left in the tank moving forward.