Speculation: Islanders incoming cap crunch

[JTToilinginToronto]

Barzal’s agent will argue nobody on the team deserves to be paid before Mat. Which is true considering without Barzal the Islanders dont make the playoffs, the guy whos been near PPG since his PPG+ rookie year. I suspect Barzal holds out for no less than 5+ years at 9+mil

The covid situation as well as the tight cap of the Islanders isnt Barzal’s problem to worry about. If he took a bridge deal id be absolutely flabbergasted. And why should the 22+ATOI defensemen both take bridge deals, knowing they could just be left out to dry when Dobson inevitably steps up to a top-4 role by then

If your employer asked you to work for less money than you are worth for two years, due to company profits going down, but theres a young Harvard-grad coming up behind you in that time - are you really going to accept that knowing he probably takes your spot eventually?

No less than five years at $9M, huh?

You're right, he'd never take a bridge deal at around $7M per like I suggested.

 

[Vitto79]

So they are gonna use the max overage they can w Boychuk and fit Martin , Greene on the cap w Barzal ? No love needed ?

 

[notDatsyuk]

geez smh you have no idea how bad this bothers me. I’m that annoying guy who’s constantly correcting people with Their and they’re. Lol

There out to get you!

I feel for you: I hate auto-incorrect.

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Barzal taking 7 really impresses me. He is the ultimate team player

 

[Scintillating10]

Barzal taking 7 really impresses me. He is the ultimate team player

Will he be UFA at end of this contract?

Do Isles have to make another move to fit his 7m in?

 

[GAGLine]

Will he be UFA at end of this contract?

Do Isles have to make another move to fit his 7m in?

No and no.

 

[Vitto79]

Do they not have to announce their signings today ?

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

I would love to know Greene cap hit. So annoying how cryptic this all is.

 

[mouser]

Do they not have to announce their signings today ?

Tomorrow, unless they can salary dump a contract, in which case Wednesday.

 

[Beacon Isles]

I would love to know Greene cap hit. So annoying how cryptic this all is.

My guess has been $1.5m for one year but after Martin, I’m done guessing!