Winnipeg Jets sign Eric Tangradi to two year deal

Right after the NHLPA announced the dates for arbitration, news broke that the Jets and Eric Tangradi had come to terms on a two year deal.

The deal was announced first by CBC’s Elliotte Friedman:

Tangradi deal with WIN is $1.35M for two years

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 16, 2013

His colleague at CBC Tim Wharnsby broke down the deal as follows:

#nhlJets have settled with Eric Tangradi on a 2-year deal ($650,000 + $700,000) to avoid salary arbitration.

— Tim Wharnsby (@WharnsbyCBC) July 16, 2013

And then we heard from the player himself who took to twitter to express his excitement:

Best news of the summer! Can’t even describe how excited and thankful I’m to be apart of @NHLJets organization for the next 2 years!#blessed

— Eric Tangradi (@ETangradi) July 16, 2013