Friedman: Palmieri re-signing with the Islanders

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[Pure Slaughter Value]

Well color me shocked, couldn't have seen this coming. Out of nowhere I tells ya.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Islanders are good

 

[UConn126]

Good fit, can definitely get some top minutes with Eberle gone. Replaces him on the RW nicely.

Kinda bummed, I wanted him on the B's, but I like the Isles, too, so don't mind him staying there.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Really want to see the contract. His and Saad's are the two I genuinely have no idea what to expect.

 

[SI90]

He was a great fit. Pageau and Palmieri were well worth the 1sts we gave up. They became more than rentals.
I’m just hoping the contract isn’t too crazy. The hyman contract scares the hell out of me.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Really want to see the contract. His and Saad's are the two I genuinely have no idea what to expect.

Long-term for Lou means 8 years...3m cap hit to keep it down. I'm guessing 4.5 per for 4 years, 4 per for 5 years

Touch of an overpay but "necessary".

 

[SI90]

Long-term for Lou means 8 years...3m cap hit to keep it down. I'm guessing 4.5 per for 4 years, 4 per for 5 years

Touch of an overpay but "necessary".

I’m guessing 6 years $5mil AAV. I’m praying for $4-4.5 for 4 years but it’s free agency

 

[Captain Mountain]

Long-term for Lou means 8 years...3m cap hit to keep it down. I'm guessing 4.5 per for 4 years, 4 per for 5 years

Touch of an overpay but "necessary".

Makes some sense. IDK, I feel like if Palmieri signed with AAV of 3.75 mil or an AAV of 6 mil, I wouldn't be surprised either way. I'm not sure his AAV is less than his last contract though with term. He wasn't as good last season, but we're talking about a guy that paced 25-30 goals in the five previous seasons.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Lou gets the rental and the player to sign. Good asset management if the contract is a fair one. Eberle money gets transferred to Palmieri. Based on playoff play, this was a good asset management move by the Isles. Palmieri fits the Isles style of play better than Eberle.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

duh

 

[buud]

i like him. glad he's back. if he replaces Eberle, i'm good. i'm sure that Wally will get a shot with Barzal, at some point. at least, i'd like to see it.

$5 mil and under, and i'm happy.

 

[majormet]

He was a good fit last year and more of a Trotz player... and now the dilemna begins, with the facial hair policy... I think he is going to have to shave between periods.

 

[kerrabria]

So is Parise gonna sign a <$1m deal then?
Where are all these forwards slotting?

 

[IslesNorway]

Honestly, he should not be getting more than $4 million for 4 years max, but I fear it will be worse.

 

[saintunspecified]

So is Parise gonna sign a <$1m deal then?
Where are all these forwards slotting?

The most likely way to begin is:

Lee-Barzal-Palmieri
Beauvillier-Nelson-Bailey
Parise-Pageau-Wahlstrom

The first line has 2 physical finishers to compliment Barzal. The second line has been together for some time. And Pageau-Wahlstrom found success together last year. But all of these wingers could be slotted around in different ways. I think that's part of the point - Palmieri can play more roles than Eberle could. The only player int he lineup NYI need to shelter defensively is Wahlstrom, at least at the moment. But he made a ton of progress on that front last year.

 

[miscs75]

What does this mean for first line Leo now? We need to know Lou.

 

[Mac Attack]

So is Palmieri to the Islanders a done deal that Lou has locked in a drawer? Or is there a possibility he still goes elsewhere? Av's still need a good winger and he is one of the few left.

 

[Gurglesons]

Neat. I would’ve kept Ebs.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

was a great fit for the Isles last year. hopefully he keeps that up. very noticeable in the playoffs

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

The only thing shocking thing about th is that it took so long

 

[TSA0402]

Isles signed the right guy.

 

[boredmale]

The only thing shocking thing about th is that it took so long

Still nothing official, that tweet was from June 28th. lol

 

[Wanderson]

The mystery intensifies

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

I mean, it's almost certain now that Palmieri/Cizikas/Parise/probably Zajac are going to be in the Isles column, but Lou and said group are likely colluding to see how each contract will work around the Beauvillier/Sorokin/Pelech extensions.