Rumor: Islanders nearing extension with Palmieri

[Vitto79]

I fully grant the asset management argument(s). Yet, there's something refreshing IMHO about an accomplished (and still productive) veteran apparently wanting to close out his career on the Island. So I can't completely kill it.

That said- deal needs to get done- and it needs to be reasonable.

You know they could have traded him and resigned as ufa right ?

 

[Islander Class]

You know they could have traded him and resigned as ufa right ?

Yes, indeed. My guess is that cuts to a level of respect that likely exists between player, and GM. Perhaps, not the right thing in a vacuum- but sometimes there is more going into these things than we can discern from here. We'll just have to see how it shakes out...

 

[boredmale]

You know they could have traded him and resigned as ufa right ?

If Islanders can resign him to a decent deal I can live without a mid round 2nd rounder and a average prospect. Maybe at best they could have got a 2nd and a 3rd.

Beyond that I just looked at the Standings and surprised Islanders still in it(only 4 points out) with 20 games left. If we have another good run we can still make the playoffs

 

[Vitto79]

If Islanders can resign him to a decent deal I can live without a mid round 2nd rounder and a average prospect. Maybe at best they could have got a 2nd and a 3rd.

Beyond that I just looked at the Standings and surprised Islanders still in it(only 4 points out) with 20 games left. If we have another good run we can still make the playoffs

Live in reality and rebuild .

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

You know they could have traded him and resigned as ufa right ?

I'd love to know the % that this happens. This board brings it up all the time but I don't think it's the norm.

 

[ffh]

Not really

 

[NVious]

Is Komarov still playing? Maybe he can get a 3x2 from Lou!

Edit he actually is! Had 6 goals and 19 points in 36 games in the Finnish league, a perfect candidate for Lou.

 

[miscs75]

Is Komarov still playing? Maybe he can get a 3x2 from Lou!

Edit he actually is! Had 6 goals and 19 points in 36 games in the Finnish league, a perfect candidate for Lou.

Uncle Leo having 19 points in the Finnish league would still have a better shot to make the playoffs over San Jose and Buffalo.