Ben Shelley: Islanders confirm Zach Parise signing, are expected to sign Paul LaDue

I voted for more than 2.5. But I was thinking more like 2.25 you left a 50k Gap. Plus Ryan Suter got over 3 million so hard to say if he takes a discount because the Islanders have come so close to the final two years straight

I voted for more than 2.5. But I was thinking more like 2.25 you left a 50k Gap. Plus Ryan Suter got over 3 million so hard to say if he takes a discount because the Islanders have come so close to the final two years straight
- Jetsabre24

Well here’s to hoping you’re wrong and it’s much less then that

Becoming aarp of the nhl!!

Becoming aarp of the nhl!!
- Rsh

More like ECF of NHL. But you’re hilarious.

Islanders arena have comfortable press box seats? Asking for a friend.

I would be surprised if he gets under 2.25

1.5 sounds about right to me.

Nothing on Chara?

John Tonelli for HOF

Not sure why we didn't sign Robert Nilsson instead...

https://sports.yahoo.com/...rs-201310987.html?src=rss

Nothing exciting here, but at least the Islanders are no longer being ignored in media coverage.

Not sure why we didn't sign Robert Nilsson instead...
- JohnScammo

Lol. Ironic that Lou picked Parise.

Islanders arena have comfortable press box seats? Asking for a friend.
- ThatDarnCat

Is it true that the Cats are going to a General Admission ticket policy to fill their building? Asking for a friend.

2012–13 — Did not qualify
2013–14 — Did not qualify
2014–15 — Did not qualify
2015–16 Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Islanders)
2016–17 — Did not qualify
2017–18 — Did not qualify
2018–19 — Did not qualify
2019–20 Lost in Qualifying Round, 1–3 (Islanders)
2020–21 Lost in First Round, 2–4 (Lightning)

That Florida sun must be brutal.

https://sports.yahoo.com/does-zach-parise-bring-islanders-201310987.html?src=rss

Nothing exciting here, but at least the Islanders are no longer being ignored in media coverage.
- JohnScammo

They were covered before Lou got here. Not as much. Except it was more for this.

Lol. Ironic that Lou picked Parise.
- Minnyhock

I'm sensing you're being facetious with this post.

Becoming aarp of the nhl!!
- Rsh

Well, we are the second oldest team in the league. I think if we DID sign Chara, we'd rocket right to the oldest.

being the second oldest team in the league is only an issue if it's your core players. Our core players are all young (Barzal, Beau, Pelech, Pulock, Sorokin, etc.) Having depth guys and 3rd line guys who used to be other team's top line player isn't really an issue for me... some of our "old guys" will not even play.

being the second oldest team in the league is only an issue if it's your core players. Our core players are all young (Barzal, Beau, Pelech, Pulock, Sorokin, etc.) Having depth guys and 3rd line guys who used to be other team's top line player isn't really an issue for me... some of our "old guys" will not even play.
- niteislander

While true, and I'd agree with you, the entire 4th line is 30+. Lee & Bailey are both 31. So it's not just fringe or depth players that are getting older, it's heavily relied on guys that have some age to them. Not saying it's a bad thing, just that it may become a concern if we don't win a cup in the next year or 2. To your point, the Caps are in a world of hurt because their whole core is in their mid 30's. They don't have a defenseman under the age of 30 either. We'll see how that works for them.
For some reason I thought Palms was about 35-36 years old. Didn't realize he's only 30.

They were covered before Lou got here. Not as much. Except it was more for this.

- Isleshockeyman

While true, and I'd agree with you, the entire 4th line is 30+. Lee & Bailey are both 31. So it's not just fringe or depth players that are getting older, it's heavily relied on guys that have some age to them. Not saying it's a bad thing, just that it may become a concern if we don't win a cup in the next year or 2. To your point, the Caps are in a world of hurt because their whole core is in their mid 30's. They don't have a defenseman under the age of 30 either. We'll see how that works for them.
For some reason I thought Palms was about 35-36 years old. Didn't realize he's only 30.
- Isleshockeyman

Well, yeah. In a hard cap world, 5 year plans are a thing of the past. Right, Garth?

If you asked me before I looked at this link what age I would have NHL players at their Peak.. I would have said 26-28 ish. this is much younger than I thought... 22-25

https://hockey-graphs.com...s-for-nhl-skaters-part-1/

Makes me question the whole playing Veterans instead of 20 year old kids even more actually. Production wise though it really drops off a cliff after 34/35.

If you asked me before I looked at this link what age I would have NHL players at their Peak.. I would have said 26-28 ish. this is much younger than I thought... 22-25

https://hockey-graphs.com...s-for-nhl-skaters-part-1/

Makes me question the whole playing Veterans instead of 20 year old kids even more actually. Production wise though it really drops off a cliff after 34/35.
- niteislander

I would say production may drop off but some players tend to play a bit smarter the older they get which aligns itself pretty well with what trotz is doing. I am absolutely not saying this applies to everyone of course but I think you get what I’m putting down.

I do get it... the stats graph did surprise me though.. speaking from pure Islander's history standpoint.. a LOT of our top prospects didn't "click" until they were 25/26 (Okposo, Bailey, Brock, etc.). Usually they seemed to finally figure it out when we were just about to give up on them.

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I do get it... the stats graph did surprise me though.. speaking from pure Islander's history standpoint.. a LOT of our top prospects didn't "click" until they were 25/26 (Okposo, Bailey, Brock, etc.). Usually they seemed to finally figure it out when we were just about to give up on them.

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- niteislander

I have the same issue. I found that if I go into another thread, click reply on any comment, then come back here, then it works.