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Nick Leddy signs seven-year extension wi
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When the traded for defenseman just before the season started, it was a signal that they were prepared to make a push in their final campaign on Long Island. Now it appears the believe in a bright future in Brooklyn with Leddy as well.The Islanders signed Leddy to a seven-year contract extension. The Flyers Blank Men Jersey deal is worth $38.5 million according to , giving Leddy a $5.5 million cap hit. The 23-year-old blueliner was set to become a restricted free agent after this season and the new deal will buy five years of unrestricted free agency eligibility.Acquired from the on Oct. 4, just days before the season began, Leddy has been a solid top-four blueliner for the Isles.In 61 games, Leddy has averaged just over 20 minutes of ice time. He also has posted 25 points, including a career-best eight goals. Additionally, Leddy has been a po se sion monster with 56.1 percent Corsi for percentage, good for a 4.4 percent relative Corsi. He is an offensive-minded defenseman, but he has also looked Nate Prosser Men Jersey more comfortable in his own end this year. Nick has proven to be an elite defenseman in this league at a young age, Islanders GM Garth Snow said in a statement. Hes the type of player on the ice, in the locker room and in the community that were thrilled to add as a cornerstone of our defensive core.Leddy has flourished with more responsibility as he found himself continually down on the Tyler Pitlick Women Jersey depth chart for the Blackhawks. Over his career he has 118 points in 319 games.A former first-round pick of the , Leddy was traded to Chicago during the 2009-10 season. Brandon Manning Women Jersey He joined the club after just one year of college hockey and found himself in an increased role in his second NHL season, averaging a career-best 22:05. Leddy was a member of Chicagos 2013 Stanley Cup team in 2013 and has 54 games of postseason experience, which should come in handy once the Islanders make it there this year (and probably beyond).By signing Leddy long-term, GM Garth Snow is building a very strong core for the Islanders for the next few years. and are under contract through 2017-18 and 2019-20, respectively. has yet to be re-signed, but likely would be added to that group should he choose to forego unrestricted free agency this summer.Others like Mikhail Grabovski, Nikolai Kulemin and have multiple years remaining on their contracts. Second leading scorer Kyle Okposo is still under contract through 2015-16 and would appear to be a must-sign heading into next year, as would be longtime Islander . Philadelphia Flyers Women Jersey There are pieces in place for the Isles to be competitive for years to come.
 
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