Confirmed Trade: [NYI/NJD] Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac (both @50%) for AJ Greer, M Jobst, 21 1st, cdnl 22/23 3rd/4th

[IslandersFan17]

Islanders shouldn’t have moved a first but

 

[Hextallent63]

f*** the devils and f*** the islanders, but pulling for the islanders more now. Zajac has been a thorn in the side of the flyers since 1972, much respect for him and Palmieri. Neither of them are stars but they make the isles even harder to play against. Didnt think the devils would be this bad this year but a 1rst is good.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Isles also still have ammo for another forward, if they so choose

 

[Gurglesons]

1st for Palms is certainly setting the market.

 

[AZ Caps Fan]

They isles will go as far as their goaltending takes them.

 

[NJDevils#4]

What's NJ top 6 now

Bratt Zacha Hughes
Wood Hischier Johnsson

??

Does it matter?

 

[PWJunior]

GET HALL TOO

LOL, Hall doesn't fit the Isles style and you know it.

I think a depth d-man is the last piece, preferably a LHD with some size and snarl.

 

[Mobiandi]

NYI Twitter broke the trade

Lou don’t f*** around

Supremely jealous of an organization that knows how to keep its cards close to its chest

 

[SirloinUB]

This doesn’t seem like a very good trade for NJ

 

[TGWL]

Smart for Islanders. Devils obviously wanted a 1st for Palmieri and no team was going to pay that. Islanders get another solid player in the deal that should fit their system by agreeing to part with the 1st.

 

[DistantThunderRep]

this is a fair trade as an outsider. great move by both teams. Islanders are going to be a beast in the playoffs.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I always say teams should do what NJ just did. Consolidate your assets for one better piece. Instead of getting a 2nd for Palmeiri and a 5th for Zajac, retain on both, add them together and get a 1st.

Buffalo have to be kicking themselves by not trying something similar with Staal and Hall. However they do still have Ullmark and a team like Colorado might love the thought of an Ullmark+Hall trade.

Also love this for the Isles. Buyers market and they just got two solid additions for a pick. This year is probably their best chance to win it all.

 

[Perennial]

Smart move by New Jersey...

It's what the Rangers should've done last year with Kreider

 

[D3vilsH0ck3y]

Seems like people on here haven’t watched Kyle Palmieri play lately. He stinks (could be checked out but he stunk well before this season)

 

[SI90]

Gotta love how the isles broke the trade themselves. Lou is serious.

 

[kerrabria]

I'm surprised that people think this is a good deal for NJD.
Palmieri is a very consistent 25+ goal forward. Zajac is a 3C.
They gave away both (with max retention) for a late 1st Rounder, maybe a 4th, and some literal who AHLers.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Does it matter?

Curious I have Zacha in my fantasy

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Zajac? I'm not sure. The one other spot that has been a bit of a problem for us (aside from Lee's) has been third line LW. Palmieri also forces a move, most likely Bailey to LW, but including Zajac is def a surprise.

That makes sense. Man their top nine just got a lot deeper

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm confused why New Jersey is adding at the two positions they are deepest at as well. I know Palms has played LW in the past, but where is Zajac fitting?

Bailey and Nelson have been very good together right?

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

LOL, Hall doesn't fit the Isles style and you know it.

I think a depth d-man is the last piece, preferably a LHD with some size and snarl.

Devils should have added Kulikov and it could have been one stop shopping for NYI

 

[Flyer lurker]

Seems like people on here haven’t watched Kyle Palmieri play lately. He stinks (could be checked out but he stunk well before this season)

He has been weak this season.
5 seasons before 24 goals scored min per year.
He was best goal scorer on market and Isles needed one badly after Lee went down.

 

[MysticLeviathan]

definitely a strong win now move. both players are UFAs at the end of the season. Isles feel their wondow is open and they’re making the lunge.

 

[Extra Texture]

Blockbuster, baby!

I thought Palmieri would be a good fit for the Isles and Zajac is a great add too. As a fan of a division rival (who would’ve never had the assets to make this deal) I’m both impressed and frightened at the noise the Isles could make.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Zajac will play W on Pageau/Wahlstrom line.

Palms/Barzal/Eberle
Beau/Nelson/Bailey
Zajac/Pageau/Wahlstrom
Martin/Cizikas/Clutterbuck

they may switch Beau and Zajac rather than go R/R/R, L/L/L and R/R/R. Maybe Nelson to the first and play Zajac and Palms together?

 

[WangMustGo]

I'm confused why New Jersey is adding at the two positions they are deepest at as well. I know Palms has played LW in the past, but where is Zajac fitting?

Bailey and Nelson have been very good together right?

Zajac will likely be the 3rd line LW next to Pageau and Wahlstrom. Can never have enough center depth.

 

[thethinglonger]