Josh Bailey won’t get the chance to experience life as a free agent, as the New York Islanders announced that they’ve come to an agreement on a six-year extension with the forward.
#Isles Transaction: Josh Bailey has agreed to terms on a six-year contract.
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— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 23, 2018
While terms of the extension weren’t released, it’s believed that the deal will pay Bailey around $5 million per season.
“Josh has become one of the core members of the New York Islanders,” Islanders president and general manager Garth Snow said in a statement released by the team.