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According to Katie Strang of Newsday, the New York Islanders and Kyle Okposo have agreed to terms on a 5-year contract. 

The deal is backloaded, meaning that the early part of the contract will pay less per year than the latter part of the contract. Okposo will get $1 million for this season, $2 million for 2012-13, $3 million for 2013-14, $3.5 million for 2014-15 and $4.5 million in 2015-16 which is the final year of the contract.

Okposo was drafted by the Islanders seventh overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. This past season Okposo underwent shoulder surgery from an injury in training camp. He played less than half of the games in a season that saw the Islanders miss the playoffs once again. 

“I’m very excited to commit to the Islanders for the next five years, especially with the news of the new Coliseum,” Okposo said. “This team really showed its potential in the second half of the season last year and I’m excited to be a part of getting the franchise back to the playoffs.”

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