PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 16: Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 16, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders officially agreed to terms with Adam Pelech on an eight-year $46 million deal. That keeps Pelech here through his age 34 season at a $5.75 million cap hit. While that number may seem high for someone with a career-high in points is 21 points, it goes much deeper than that.