PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 16: Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 16, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
For the next eight years, Adam Pelech will be gracing the New York Islanders and their fans with his defensive brilliance. Earlier this month, Pelech agreed to an eight-year $46 million extension with the team.
His $5.75 million salary may seem like a lot for someone who only has a career-high of 21 points but that doesn’t tell the full story.