$5.5 million AAV per season for Eberle. Five years. https://t.co/FSqxtqsbfP
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 14, 2019
The 29 year old forward recorded 19 goals and 18 assists in 78 games last season. Unfortunately, we’ve come to expect more from Eberle. During his days with the Edmonton Oilers, he had outstanding seasons. But, over the years, we’ve seen a slight drop in production. However, he hasn’t had a season like this. This was a poor season.
The Trade With The Edmonton Oilers
Before talking about his production this season in comparison to other seasons, let’s look back on how the Islanders landed up with Eberle.