LTIR Strategy

Équipe: 2020-21 Islanders de New York

Date de création initiale: 6 nov. 2020

Publié: 6 nov. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

1. Ladd's knees are shot, and it was only a matter of time before Lou Lamoriello put him on Robidas Island. One of the reasons I think the Isles haven't made a lot of moves is because they're waiting for the LTIR window to open up for Ladd, and possibly a few other players.

2. Boychuk makes half of what Kesler makes, and Boychuk can still play. It's a no brainer for the Ducks to go for. Kesler goes on LTIR for the Isles.

3. Devils aren't going to keep Palmieri longterm and they need depth. Getting a prospect and a 1st rounder is the key tot he deal. Isles only do this if they get Palmieri on a long term extension, though. Frees up roster space on both teams, and is cap neutral for the most part.

4. The LTIR allows the Isles to sign Barzal- he might acutally come in higher than the $8.5 AAV- and bring back Greene, Brassard, and Martin.

5. This also gives the Isles time to work with their prospects in the AHL and beyond. I don't think Wahlstrom or Koivula is ready, and we have no idea what Ho-Sang is really capable of- but I think they'll come up as injury replacements during the season. Also, I think Bode Wilde needs to play a full (AHL) season before I can make any prognostications.

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