With Mayfield likely to walk as a UFA, they're going to need someone that can play the right side. From all I can tell, Bolduc is a LD. Aho is running away with the 3LD spot so that's going to make it tough for Bolduc to crack this roster with Pelech/Romanov/Aho ahead of him. Maybe he makes it as as 7th dman but I'd argue he'd be better off going back to Bridgeport and playing big minutes instead of sitting in the press box for 70 games.

Or maybe Mayfield takes a little bit of a discount to stay put and it's a moot conversation. Bolduc may end up being a trade chip if they really don't want to move Raty.
- eichiefs9

Don’t see Mayfield going anywhere. Just my opinion of course.

Aho has been very good, save for some rocky games at the beginning of the season. He's such a good skater and he's simplified his game to the point where he's gained some confidence and become real effective. Maybe he isn't a "forever" option, but he's real solid right now. I'd like to see him stick around for awhile. He's the most mobile defender on a pretty immobile blueline.
- eichiefs9

Yeah exactly he’s added some mobility to our blue line. He’s not perfect by any means but who knows maybe his game evolves a bit. Even if it stays where it is now that’ll help with mayfield’s more then likely departure. I like mayfield but if his agent has any brains he would field offers from other teams. Someone else will pay him much more then we could/should. I can’t see him taking as much as it would take to have it make sense for us kind of discount. Who knows.

Yeah exactly he’s added some mobility to our blue line. He’s not perfect by any means but who knows maybe his game evolves a bit. Even if it stays where it is now that’ll help with mayfield’s more then likely departure. I like mayfield but if his agent has any brains he would field offers from other teams. Someone else will pay him much more then we could/should. I can’t see him taking as much as it would take to have it make sense for us kind of discount. Who knows.
- Cptmjl

So you're saying he's going somewhere with lower taxes?

Yeah exactly he’s added some mobility to our blue line. He’s not perfect by any means but who knows maybe his game evolves a bit. Even if it stays where it is now that’ll help with mayfield’s more then likely departure. I like mayfield but if his agent has any brains he would field offers from other teams. Someone else will pay him much more then we could/should. I can’t see him taking as much as it would take to have it make sense for us kind of discount. Who knows.
- Cptmjl

Islanders have to be careful what they offer Mayfield. Looks like it will take longer for the Cap to increase.

Islanders have to be careful what they offer Mayfield. Looks like it will take longer for the Cap to increase.
- ses111

I could see Mayfield getting something in the neighborhood of $4M-$4.5M on the open market

Wouldn't blame him if he left, either. It's going to be his only chance at getting a big payday.

So you're saying he's going somewhere with lower taxes?
- JohnScammo

With a new arena, a new practice facility, a private police dept, and he can grow a beard if he chooses.

New thread FYI

It takes an hour to delete posts, so this was my duplicate post