Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
In 2020, the New York Islanders learned just how valuable Adam Pelech is for them. In 2021, he will also have a huge impact.
Without a doubt, one of the best value contracts in the NHL is Adam Pelech’s $1.6 million AAV. The New York Islanders are paying him bottom-pair money and getting top pair shutdown defense from him.
Pelech played just 38 games during the regular season as he was lost to an achilles injury that was sustained during warmups.