The New York Islanders ought to wait till they’re utterly out of earlier than contemplating transferring Kyle Palmieri and/or Brock Nelson
The Fourth Interval: David Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein on the New York Islanders and will they begin seeking to transfer some veteran gamers.
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Kate Pettersen: “They’ve given up 33, third interval targets this season. They’re on the surface trying in, not within the playoff combine. So if this continues to be the development for them, are they taking a look at transferring some vets? Would Brock Nelson or Kyle Palmieri be out there?”
Pagnotta: “They’re each having good seasons. Palmieri is sort of on the high of the record with this crew by way of their offense and leads them in scoring proper now. Brock Nelson doing his job as nicely. They’re each on expiring contracts. In addition they have 16 crew no-trade clauses in every of their offers.
Now my understanding is, and it’s relying who you speak to, as a result of it’s actually robust to get stuff out of the Island with Lou. However I don’t imagine they’ve had any severe negotiations but on contract extensions with both participant.
They could wait to see how this sort of performs out earlier than they discover that choice, they usually’re prone to wait till they discover any commerce prospects. However there are groups that wish to improve themselves offensively later within the season, and each of those guys are going to be targets.
They’ve acquired respectable cap hits for his or her manufacturing. Nelson performs the middle, so he’s going to be on on a goal record for numerous groups. One crew I sort of surprise about is Toronto, with the Lou connection there.
However we’ll see sort of how issues develop. This isn’t something imminent, however each of those guys, if the Islanders are on the surface trying in, they’re going to be on the radars of some golf equipment.”
Bernstein: “And right here’s how unhealthy it’s on the Island. Like, they’ve given up solely 33 Kate within the third interval, they’ve given up 4 in extra time. They’ve misplaced 4 extra time video games. In order that’s 37 targets after the second interval they’ve given up, they usually’ve given up 26 within the first two intervals mixed.
So yeah, you can commerce these guys, however you’re so unhealthy defensively and you may’t discover a option to win. Just like the Pink Wings, the Pink Wings are 2-8 after second, trailing after two. The 2 video games they received towards the Islanders, proper?
So, yeah, you can commerce Brock Nelson. You may commerce (Kyle) Palmieri. I assume that (Mathew) Barzal goes to return again, so he’s going to assist the offense. Nevertheless it’s not likely in regards to the offense.
Right here’s the factor, what are the Islanders? Are they Pretenders? Are you, Are you now, for those who’re going to commerce these two gamers, you’re saying, ‘Okay, we’re not a playoff crew. We’re promoting the farm. It’s time to rebuild, proper?’
I’m unsure they’re prepared to try this but, as a result of in the course of these conferences are so weak proper now. They’re not likely nice groups. They might be in it. So I believe you’d have to attend. I once more, you discuss having instant motion in Colorado, Kate, Island I might wait. I might wait and see how this crew performs until, , perhaps a few weeks earlier than the commerce deadline, after which have severe conversations a couple of Palmieri, a Brock Nelson, and that can actually decide the way forward for this crew over the subsequent two to a few years.”
