What happened to Jobst:
- niteislander

Funny you mention him.

Great trade! 2 vets who can play in pressure situations. Another center with Zajac. Big fan. Players have to be beyond excited about this.

Awesome. Wonder if this isnall he does? Not that I’m unhappy!! Wow that’s awesome.
- TogaIsles

Good luck getting a first for Hall Buffalo

ISLANDERS ACQUIRE PALMIERI AND ZAJAC FROM THE DEVILS

East Meadow, NY (April 7, 2021) – The New York Islanders have acquired forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forwards A.J. Greer, Mason Jobst, the Islanders first round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. New Jersey agrees to retain 50% of both Palmieri and Zajac’s salaries.

Palmieri, born on Long Island in Smithtown, NY, has scored over 20 goals in each of the last five seasons in New Jersey. In 595 career games with the Devils and Anaheim Ducks, Palmieri has scored 355 points (183 goals and 172 assists). He’s also scored 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 38 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Anaheim and New Jersey.

Palmieri represented New Jersey at the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend. The 5’11, 185-pound forward was selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft by Anaheim. He played three seasons in the American Hockey League with the Ducks affiliates, the Syracuse Crunch and the Norfolk Admirals, scoring 134 points (75 goals and 59 assists) in 148 games.

Internationally, Palmieri represented USA Hockey at the 2009-10 (gold) and 2010-11 (gold) World Junior Championships, 2012 World Championships and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. He was a member of the U.S. National Team Development Program for two seasons (2007-08 and 2008-09) before attending and playing hockey at the University of Notre Dame in 2009-10.

Zajac has 550 career points (202 goals and 348 assists) in 1,024 games, all with New Jersey. Over the course of his NHL career, the Winnipeg, MB native has finished 13 of his 15 seasons with a faceoff percentage of 50% or above. The 6’2, 185-pound center has competed in 57 career Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Devils, scoring 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points. Zajac set New Jersey’s all-time ironman streak of 401 straight games, a run that lasted from 2006-2011. He was selected by New Jersey in the first round (20th overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft.

Prior to his career with New Jersey, Zajac played two years of college hockey at the University of North Dakota, helping lead them to the Frozen Four in both seasons. He was named to the 2005 NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team, the 2005 NCAA East All-Star Tournament Team and the 2005 WCHA All-Rookie Team. In 89 games with the Fighting Sioux, Zajac scored 83 points (35 goals and 48 assists) and averaged over a point per game in his final season, with 47 points in 46 games.

Funny you mention him.

Great trade! 2 vets who can play in pressure situations. Another center with Zajac. Big fan. Players have to be beyond excited about this.
- potvin05

I’ve always thought Zajac was an overrated player by devils fans but he’ll be perfect middle 6 depth and obviously I wanted Palmieri. Like you said two vets that lameriello knows well and more importantly knows will be a fit with our team for pretty much a late(hopefully really late) first in what looks like a weak draft, some guys that will never make the big leagues, and a 4th. I do that deal every, single day. I’m sure the usual mouth breathing idiots will call it an overpayment.

Good luck getting a first for Hall Buffalo
- nyisles7

50% retained must leave us a little wiggle room? Also how versatile is Zajac? We really don’t need another center other than depth. Wonder if Nelson moves back to wing but I really like Nelson’s game of late. Good problems to have though!!

Lou is going for it. I love it!
- JohnScammo

Wow.

Guess Nelson might be going back to the wing.

Beauvillier-Barzal-Eberle
Nelson-Zajac-Palmieri
Bailey-Pageau-Wahlstrom
Identity Line

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Good luck getting a first for Hall Buffalo
- nyisles7

A first? It was a first, Dobson or Wahlstrom

Wow.

Guess Nelson might be going back to the wing.

Beauvillier-Barzal-Eberle
Nelson-Zajac-Palmieri
Bailey-Pageau-Wahlstrom
Identity Line

?
- Wildschwein

I would think Nelson stays where he is and Zajac goes to the wing and we have another back up on draws.

I really like this trade...adding Zajac in just gives us that much more experience.

Wow.

Guess Nelson might be going back to the wing.

Beauvillier-Barzal-Eberle
Nelson-Zajac-Palmieri
Bailey-Pageau-Wahlstrom
Identity Line

?
- Wildschwein

Was thinking something like this. Maybe swap Bailey and Beau but generally like what you did there!

I would think Nelson stays where he is and Zajac goes to the wing and we have another back up on draws.
- Cptmjl

Has Zajac ever played wing?

Was thinking something like this. Maybe swap Bailey and Beau but generally like what you did there!
- TogaIsles

Like Cpt said, having two guys on the second line that can take draws would be quite beneficial.

Possible move for a depth defenseman too, maybe? I can’t believe they retained that much $$

Anybody know where this leaves us cap wise?

Weeeeeeeeee winning is fun

Weeeeeeeeee winning is fun
- Upstate_isles

My friend, it really is lol....long time coming