The Ducks retained an integral part of their offensive chemistry Friday when they signed forward Patrick Eaves to a three-year contract extension.
Eaves, 33, will make $3.3 million next season, $3.15 million in 2018-19 and $3 million in 2019-20. The veteran wing was due to become a free agent and might have commanded a bigger salary in the market but Eaves said last month he wanted to return to the Ducks.
Eaves was the best pre-trade deadline pickup in the NHL when the Ducks got him from the Dallas Stars for a conditional draft pick on Feb.