Apollo2195
Rejoint: nov. 2017
Messages: 68
Mentions "j'aime": 14
I know a lot of Islander fans don’t like this Zaitsev deal but personally I like it.
The Islanders Core is aging. Nelson, Eberle, Bailey, Lee all reaching 30. I’d take the cap relief now to get offensive help next offseason or at trade deadline. Plus I think Lou likes Zaitsev and with a D-Partner like Mayfield we might be able to see Zaitsev play a little more offensively like he did his first year in Toronto, plus the Trotz structure may help him too. Yes he has a long deal but the extra 4 mil in cap relief can really help next offseason.
And for Ottawa, I don’t think Hickey is cooked, I think he has NHL games left in him and could be a good hardworking veteran presence for a young Ottawa team.
Good luck with Ladd though.