In irrefutable proof that no one ever really has an idea what Lou Lamoriello is up to until he damn well wants you to know, the New York Islanders have reached a contract extension with unrestricted free agent-to-be Jordan Eberle.
It’s a five-year contract that several including Pierre LeBrun are reporting has an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5 million per season.
That actually represents a drop in annual rate, as Eberle is coming off a $6 million AAV deal signed with the Edmonton Oilers. But it’s a realistic move, since Eberle turned 29 last month and this contract will take him to his mid-30s.