News Article: Andrew Ladd happy to join Islanders family

[The Underboss]

https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-provide-a-home-for-andrew-ladd/c-282116744

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. -- The week leading up to July 1 wasn't easy for left wing Andrew Ladd. He knew his time with the Chicago Blackhawks was up because of salary-cap constraints. His life, along with the lives of his wife and three children, was about to change drastically.

A trip to New York on the eve of free agency sealed it for Ladd. It was then when he met with New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow, assistant general manager/assistant coach and former teammate Doug Weight and coach Jack Capuano. Before the night was over, Ladd decided he would go to the Islanders. The next day he signed a seven-year contract reportedly worth $38.5 million (an average annual value of $5.5 million). He had found a home for himself and his family.

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[First Blood]

If he can get close to 60 points and give us around 25 goals, that'd be great

Dunno what to expect from him, but Tavares is probably the best center he has had to work with in his career.

 

[Sparksrus3]

If he can get close to 60 points and give us around 25 goals, that'd be great

.

39g 23a for 72 points ... he has exceeded your expectations ....


Wait, you meant per season didn’t you ? Silly boy

 

[IslesRock4]

Can we not bump this…we don’t need bad Ladd juju on gameday.

 

[Throttle]

Might want to just watch the sing along from Frozen.

 

[PK Cronin]

No need to grave dig for this.