Islanders Add Drouin, Rittich, DeAngelo in Overhaul

The New York Islanders have signed veteran winger Jonathan Drouin to a two-year, $8 million contract after his productive run with the Colorado Avalanche, where he tallied 30 goals and 93 points in 122 games, including a career-high 56 points last season. Drouin, the third overall pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, is expected to strengthen the Islanders' top- or middle-six forward group and provide much-needed offensive depth after the team missed the playoffs. The Islanders, led by new general manager Mathieu Darche, have also signed goalie David Rittich and defenseman Tony DeAngelo as part of their roster overhaul. Drouin chose New York for greater contract security, as Colorado was unable to re-sign him due to salary cap limits. The Islanders currently have $7.1 million in cap space as they continue to address roster needs. Drouin is positioned to play a key role as the team seeks to improve its scoring.