It's actually kind of shocking how many current Islanders were actually drafted by the Islanders.

Reilly is coming back not Aho. Btw Holmstrom is getting paid about half that value. They'll have around 3.3M in cap space after bringing their guys back. One of Lee and Pageau will be moved, the question from there becomes who do they bring in

So basically the same team that squeaked into the playoffs and got their asses kicked in the first round?

Why pay to move them until the deadline. Makes no sense, and one of Lous philosophies is if you have time, use it.

Also, FAs don't like L.I. Can't blame them. The infrastructure is old. Traffic is bad. Fans are rude. And on top of that, people act like it's some sort of honor to be here. So no. We aren't going to be getting a piece better than Lee or Pageau. No star player in their right mind would choose to come here.

Why waste a whole entire year for no reason? They can trade a contract and then go out and trade for their winger.

Actually, very smart. Sell our future out the gate.

Or, and this is dumb so forgive me. Keep your options open. Not like Nelson would be one of the best possible rental contracts.

Ah yes, when you have Barzal, Horvat, Dobson, Pelech, Pulock, Sorokin, Romanov, Mayfield all here long term, just sell off pieces so you can contend when they're all old! This is delusional

So these guys are so great,
and,
That's why we can't wait.
Got it.

No the point is to build around them now while they're still in their prime. All you did was waste a year of that for no reason

It's not a waste if they can't even make it to playoffs without blowing a wad out the gate.