Patrick Eaves woke up to a lawn full of ducks the morning after resigning with Anaheim

BarDown Staff

Patrick Eaves , Derek Leung/Getty Images

Last season, Patrick Eaves reached the 20-goal mark for the first time since his rookie campaign and he got rewarded on Friday afternoon ahead of the 2017 NHL Draft.

The Anaheim Ducks re-signed the 33-year-old Calgary, Alberta native to a three-year deal worth $9.45 million.

JUST IN: Ducks sign F Patrick Eaves to three-year, $9.45 million contract extension. #NHL https://t.co/6anpvU4Ka7 pic.twitter.com/tpnv7ejzbg
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) June 23, 2017

The most Eaves has ever made in a single season since joining the NHL in 2005 is $1.4 million, so this is quite the hefty raise for the 12-year veteran.

Patrick Eaves contract breakdown: $3.3 M, $3.15 M, $3 M (AAV is $3.15 M)
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 23, 2017

The Ducks fans were pretty happy to hear the news that Eaves was returning to Anaheim for the next three years, especially his neighbours, who surprised Eaves and his family with some special lawn ornaments the morning after the news broke.

My family and I are very excited to be back @AnaheimDucks! This is a nice way to wake up in the morning! 😀#MyNeighborsRule #quackattack pic.twitter.com/gireXRazEw
— RealPatrickEaves (@Patrick_Eaves) June 24, 2017

Eaves is coming off a career year where he scored 32 goals and totaled 51 points in 79 games (59 with Dallas, 20 with Anaheim), and also scored two goals and added two assists in the Ducks' seven playoff games.

(H/T Twitter/Patrick_Eaves)