Earlier today, the Islanders announced that
they had come to terms on a 7 year, $38.5M contract extension ($5.5 AAV) with 23
yr old defensemen, Nick Leddy. He has
helped the Isles in several areas of their game, especially as a reliable
defender on the blue line. Leddy has
scored 8 & 7 for 25 pts and a +12 rating after 61 games with New York this
season. It’s another huge success by
Garth Snow and the Islanders organization to improve their team and move closer
to being serious Stanley Cup contenders. Oh, and it does NOT contain a no trade clause.
Per Garth Snow, “Nick has proven to be an elite defenseman in this
league at a young age. Snow continued, “He’s
the type of player on the ice, in the locker room and community that we’re
thrilled to add as a cornerstone of our defensive core."
Leddy
was quoted as saying, “We have something special in this locker room and I’m
excited to be a part of it for seven more years … From the start of my time
here, the Islanders have been a first-class organization.” Leddy added, “I’m honored by their commitment
to me and look forward to challenging for the Stanley Cup for years to come.”
The Islanders acquired Leddy, along with
goaltender Kent Simpson, from the Chicago Blackhawks on October 4, 2014 in
exchange for defensemen TJ Brennan, Ville Pokka and the NHL rights to goaltender
Anders Nilsson.
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