Breaking: Eberle signs new deal by accepting a paycut

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Breaking: Eberle signs new deal by accepting a paycut
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The New York Islanders signed forward Jordan Eberle to a five-year contract extension on Friday.

Eberle was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

The deal is believed to be worth an annual average value of $5,5 million. He is coming off of a six-year, $36 million contract signed with the Edmonton Oilers in 2012.


Some people believe Eberle might have been interested in testing the free agent market in July after discussions appear laborious for both parties. The Islanders' postseason run might have been a convincing factor for the 29-year-old. 

Eberle tallied 19 goals and recorded 37 points in 78 games this season, adding four goals and nine points in eight games in the playoffs.

He was traded to New York prior to the 2017-18 season in return for Ryan Strome after spending seven years in Edmonton, who selected him 22nd overall in the 2008 NHL Draft. 

Since the start of his career, Eberle has out up 209 goals and 478 points in 666 career NHL games. He has topped the 20-goal mark in six of his career NHL seasons and scored a career-high 34 goals in 2011-12.

Source: NHL.com