Realistic Offseason

I just can't see them bringing back the same forward group. I think Bailey or Beauvillier won't be back

And for the love of god I really hope it’s Bailey

Also that Kulikov deal is horrible for the islanders

Not really tbh. Not only is he a realistic target (older, defensive-minded, one year contract), but he's also actually still pretty good. Would be fine with him for a year in a limited role.

As for Bellows, the org doesn't seem to value him very highly and I think he'll either be traded or not qualified this offseason. I think he still has potential, but he's probably not going to reach it here, especially if Bailey is still here

At this point, I might be okay with trading Beau for the right price. It would have to be for another NHL caliber player, not picks or prospects and preferably another forward. I feel like every year we wait for him to take the next step and he never really does it, playoff performances aside. That said, he's still one of my favorites and a useful player even when he isn't scoring. At the end of the day, I hope he stays.

Bailey, on the other hand, has got to go but I go back and forth all the time about whether they'd actually do it. But that's a guy who has completely lost a spot in the lineup, he is not a bottom-6 player, but not really good enough for top-6 on a contender...