The New York Islanders ought to wait till they’re fully 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 objectives this season. They’re on the surface trying in, not within the playoff combine. So if this continues to be the pattern for them, are they taking a look at transferring some vets? Would Brock Nelson or Kyle Palmieri be obtainable?”
Pagnotta: “They’re each having good seasons. Palmieri is form of on the prime of the checklist with this workforce when it comes to 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 workforce no-trade clauses in every of their offers.
Now my understanding is, and it’s relying who you discuss to, as a result of it’s actually robust to get stuff out of the Island with Lou. However I don’t consider they’ve had any critical negotiations but on contract extensions with both participant.
They might wait to see how this sort of performs out earlier than they discover that choice, and so they’re more likely to wait till they discover any commerce prospects. However there are groups that need to improve themselves offensively later within the season, and each of those guys are going to be targets.
They’ve obtained respectable cap hits for his or her manufacturing. Nelson performs the middle, so he’s going to be on on a goal checklist for a variety of groups. One workforce I form of surprise about is Toronto, with the Lou connection there.
However we’ll see form 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 dangerous it’s on the Island. Like, they’ve given up solely 33 Kate within the third interval, they’ve given up 4 in time beyond regulation. They’ve misplaced 4 time beyond regulation video games. In order that’s 37 objectives after the second interval they’ve given up, and so they’ve given up 26 within the first two durations mixed.
So yeah, you may commerce these guys, however you’re so dangerous defensively and you’ll’t discover a technique 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 may 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. But it surely’s not likely concerning 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 workforce. We’re promoting the farm. It’s time to rebuild, proper?’
I’m undecided they’re prepared to try this but, as a result of in the midst 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 speak about having instant motion in Colorado, Kate, Island I might wait. I might wait and see how this workforce performs until, you recognize, perhaps a few weeks earlier than the commerce deadline, after which have critical conversations a couple of Palmieri, a Brock Nelson, and that can actually decide the way forward for this workforce over the following two to 3 years.”
