Islanders land Pageau from Senators, ink him to 6-year, $30M extension

The New York Islanders have acquired forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a conditional 2020 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick, and a conditional third-rounder in 2022, the Islanders announced Monday.

Pageau also signed a six-year extension, the club announced. The deal carries an average annual value of $5 million, general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed, according to Newsday's Andrew Gross.

If the Islanders pick in the top three in June, the first-round selection in 2020 shifts to a first-rounder in 2021, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. The third-round pick in 2022 will only convert if the Islanders win the Stanley Cup this year.

Pageau, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, has enjoyed a career year in 2019-20, leading the Senators in both goals (24) and points (40) through 60 games.

With the move, the Islanders add to their depth down the middle, as Pageau joins Mat Barzal and Brock Nelson to form a group of reliable two-way pivots.

The Senators traded forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Colorado Avalanche for a 2020 fourth-round pick earlier Monday. Ottawa now owns a minimum of 13 selections in the 2020 NHL Draft.