Rasmus Andersson by no means stated it might solely simply be one crew that he’d signal with
Eric Francis: Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson on the offseason hypothesis that was on the market.
“The factor that bothers you is faux info that comes out. I noticed some stories that I’d solely signal in a single crew, and this and that. I imply, nothing may very well be farther from the reality. Connie and I’ve had a couple of conversations over the summer season, and I’d by no means handcuff him and provides him one crew.”
Andersson added that given the struggles he had final season, it wouldn’t be a sensible thought for him to signal a contract extension proper now.
“I’ve grown up within the metropolis, and I’ve beloved each second of it, and that can by no means change. And now it’s the enterprise facet of it. Is it good of me to re-sign now after final season? I don’t know. I imply, I’ve learn all season how a lot I suck. So I simply acquired to come back out of the gates scorching, and simply fear about myself and get the crew in the very best place doable.”
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Kyle Palmieri is the right comparable for Anders Lee
Stefen Rosner: New York Islanders ahead Anders Lee is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract and is coming off a 29-goal, 25-assist season. He hasn’t made any indication that he’d prefer to play elsewhere. Groups will probably be calling forward of the deadline if he stays unsigned.
Kyle Palmieri‘s two-year contract with a $4.75 million wage cap hit with the New York Islanders is an ideal comparable for Anders Lee, who’s getting into the ultimate 12 months of his contract. Lee is one 12 months older than Palmieri and has a mixed 49 targets and 91 factors over the previous two seasons. Palmieri has 54 targets and 102 level in yet another sport.
Palmieri’s cap hit of $4.75 million is about 4.97% of the cap this season. The identical quantity subsequent 12 months could be about 4.56% of the cap. In the event you take a look at the 4.56% this 12 months, that will be $4.36 million.
Since Lee’s subsequent contract will probably be a 35+ contract, he’s eligible for efficiency bonuses on a one-year deal.
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Additionally, getting into their remaining 12 months of the contracts with the Islanders are forwards Jean-Gabriel Pageau (UFA), Maxim Shabanov (RFA), Marc Gatcomb (RFA), defenseman Tony DeAngelo (UFA), and Adam Boqvist (RFA), and goaltender David Rittich (UFA).
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