When the New York Islanders signed Andrew Ladd to a seven-year $38.5 million contract on July 1, 2016, it was assumed that the last couple of years of that deal would be tough for Ladd. He signed the deal at 30 years old so the Isles were hoping to get three or maybe four good years from Ladd.
They got zero. His first year, he scored 23 goals after a slow start. 23 goals is fine but he gave you virtually no assists. He had just eight on the entire year finishing with 31 points.