Some fans had been wondering when Jakob Silfverberg would be signed by the Anaheim Ducks. At last on Friday, everyone got the answer to that question.

ICYMI: Four more years of @jsilfverberg33! Get the details and read Silfverberg's comments here: http://t.co/aZDd71I76e #oohahhsilfverberg — Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) August 8, 2015

The Ducks needed to get a commitment with the forward and a four-year, $15 million deal is a bargain for Anaheim, especially in the later years of the contract. There is offensive upside here and that is encouraging.

The forward has been brought along slowly in Anaheim, and this was something that had been done with Bobby Ryan to an extent also. One main difference is the Ducks have not pushed him to the top line with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. It has been a gradual process.

The young forward is about a line ahead of his current production. That would be third line usage churning out second line production with some first line caliber categories. So what is next for the 24-year-old forward.

His points-per-game have slowly crept up to 0.5 and some of that has to do with usage — limited power play time and a lot bottom six time especially early).

Is there a fourth year breakout on the horizon? There are possibilities. Consider Silfverberg saw himself on the second line with Ryan Kesler in the playoffs and the chemistry was instant. The dread in putting too much stock into playoff production is understandable, but Silfverberg appears more ready than most to take those next steps. The right wing had 18 points (4 goals and 14 assists). You could make a case that he might have been even over a point a game given the volume of scoring chances he generated.

That is the best part with the Swedish forward. We have an idea of an uptick in production, but no one really knows just how much. The new contract runs until his prime years.

The chart indicates his trending toward a first line right wing ultimately. His first assists and Corsi For per 60 are already at that level and a few other categories are on their way. Fans have berated Bruce Boudreau and rightfully so for his reluctance to give Silfverberg more minutes. He has not been the only one on Anaheim, but his name sticks out the most. Perhaps the Ducks really did learn their lesson.

There is one concern worth considering.

As the points have gone up steadily, the shooting percentage has not been the greatest given the individual scoring chances generated. Something that was a bit odd during the regular season was his shooting percentage away from the Honda Center. His 9.3% shooting on the road is tempered by a dreadful 4.5% at home.

Usually a 4.8% is significant, and here it is more because his shots are pretty even (97 – road, 92 — home). The high danger shots are fairly even as well. It just comes down to the fact that Silfverberg has to convert more of his chances, especially if he is paired with Kesler and involved more with the power play.

There are a few if’s and we understand that. The main concern is goals. Making plays has been a forte and is only improving with the right winger. The 2014-15 spike in shots and scoring chances actually resulted in a slight dip in percentage like we mentioned but does that mean a spike of execution is brewing?

Puckalytics comes through in the clutch with more statistics. With all the options and tabs, it is fun to look at WOWY numbers and realize that Andrew Cogliano had pretty good chemistry in the regular season (better than Kesler). Yet things took off in the playoffs. That was because Silfverberg really did step up and deliver like a top-six player. That is because he was finally used like one.

That second line chemistry has alerted fans to make the following declaration.

@JDeGeytere @jsilfverberg33 @Ryan_Kesler they had awesome chemistry in the playoffs…if coach brucey breaks them up, I am going to be mad! — Dread Pirate Daisy (@DaisyBeach23) August 7, 2015

This has been a common sentiment and it makes the most sense. At least for the next few years, Kesler and Silfverberg should feed well off each other. As a matter of fact a 50-60 point season is pretty likely at this juncture. Three power play points in 2014-15 will be surpassed and rather quickly. The fact that Silfverberg’s two-way game has improved so much (his defense was an issue in his first two years while in the league) speaks volume to his dedication and help from his teammates and coaching.

If the forward jumps to 17-18 minutes a night, it is reasonable to expect this point increase and possibly even more. That latter part of the sentence may be pushing it but there’s a chance. This is going to be one fun year in Anaheim as their window is a pretty short one. A player like Silfverberg should see one of the biggest benefits of that urgency.