Jonathan Drouin Lands Big Two-Year Contract With Islanders

Jonathan Drouin’s stint with the Avalanche has officially come to an end.

After spending two years in Colorado’s top six, Jonathan Drouin signed a two-year deal with the New York Islanders on Tuesday, and will make $4 million per season.

Drouin had 37 points in 43 regular-season games for the Avs after posting 56 in 79 games the year before. The 30-year-old was a solid fill-in for Gabe Landeskog but was demoted to the third line in the playoffs and was unable to be much of a factor on that line.

Landeskog’s return is likely part of the reason why Drouin was not brought back.

Drouin made just $3.325 million in two seasons with the Avs. The $8 million he’ll make with the Islanders is a much-deserved pay raise for a player that has posted great regular-season numbers.

After Ryan Lindgren, Drouin is the second Avs skater to depart in free agency.

Drouin will play under former Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy on Long Island.