Hayes avoided arbitration by finalizing a two-year deal with New York on Friday worth $2.6 million annually, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hayes spot in the depth chart for the 2016-17 is somewhat up in the air given the addition of Mike Zibanejad. The pair of centers could be competing for a spot on the second line behind Derek Stepan for much of the upcoming season. The uncertainty regarding ice time, fantasy owners may want to be cautious with the 24-year-old, despite his 14 goals and 22 assists last year.