We Ball

Équipe: 2022-23 Islanders de New York

Date de création initiale: 22 août 2022

Publié: 22 août 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

RFA contracts worth the wait for sure, more term would've been great for Dobson but the cap hit is great and gives him a chance to prove he wasn't playing over his head last season. Romanov's deal is perfect for what he has done in the NHL so far and could be a steal a year or two in. Bellows' deal suggests he's going to be a regular piece in the lineup and given how he's played when he has gotten into games, I think he's earned it.

$2.7 million in cap space is waaaaaaay too much to go into the season with imo, especially since no external upgrades were made to the forward core, which definitely could use a shot in the arm (although I'm higher on it as is than most). Hoping for Milano or Stastny to bring in as depth.

The key this year will be getting Barzal, Beauvillier and Wahlstrom right. The former two had the worst years of their career last season, while the latter didn't really build on a strong rookie year. If they get back to what we know they can be, plus Nelson, Lee and Palmieri continuing their play from the second half, this forward core will improve and this team will be in the playoffs.