I questioned last week whether Anders Lee would accept a short-term deal from the New York Islanders (spoiler: he would), and now it’s time to touch on the next impending 2019 unrestricted free agent priority, Jordan Eberle.
Like Lee, Eberle is also 28 and would be 29 entering free agency – still young enough to produce at a high level for several years.
Why He Wouldn’t Accept
A “lesser” deal.
Unlike Lee, Eberle is currently playing on a 6-year $36 million contract. It would be a hard pill to swallow a contract half the length for only a minor increase.