There is a lot of money to be earned or lost for Jordan Eberle as the second postseason of his career is underway, his Islanders preparing for Game 2 of their first-round series against the Penguins on Friday night at the Coliseum after a dramatic 4-3 overtime win in Game 1.
Eberle will turn 29 years old on May 15, and he is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Statistically, this has been a down year for the previous 30-goal scorer, although the 19 goals and 37 points in 78 regular-season games can be seen through the lens of the club becoming far more defensive — and having far more success — under first-year head coach Barry Trotz.