The New York Islanders announced a two-year extension with Max Tsyplakov, avoiding an arbitration hearing and locking him up at a very reasonable rate.
Before the team could get the announcement out Friday afternoon, Elliotte Friedman cottage-tweeted the cap hit of $2.25 million:
Tsyplakov was one of 11 NHLers to file for arbitration this summer, though these days most reach an agreement before their hearing, which for him would’ve come July 29. A one-year deal would’ve walked the KHL import to UFA, so this provides some nice flexibility for the Isles as Tsyplakov continues to establish his NHL profile in his age 27 season.