Report: Islanders Agree To Terms With Defenseman Ryan Pulock On 8-Year Extension
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The Islanders have reportedly locked up the other half of their top defense pairing for a very long time.
A few months after signing Adam Pelech to an eight-year contract, general manager Lou Lamoriello has reached an agreement with Ryan Pulock on an eight-year pact, believed to be worth nearly $50 million, TSN's Darren Dreger first reported.
Pulock, like Pelech, is 27, meaning New York will potentially have its best blueliners in place through the 2028-29 season. The average annual value of Pelech's contract is $5.75 million, while Pulock's, when signed, will reportedly come in closer to $6.15 million, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reported.
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Pulock, who is in the final season of a two-year deal worth $5 million per year, is considered the more offensive-minded of the two. He had 17 points during the COVID-shortened 2020-21 regular season and then in the playoffs added six points, including four goals, as the Islanders advanced to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight season.
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Selected 15th in the 2013 NHL Draft, Pulock has led the Islanders in average ice time over the last three seasons.
The Islanders begin the 2021-22 season Thursday night at Carolina, the first of 13 straight road games before their new building, UBS Arena, opens on Nov. 20 against Calgary.
