Wow. At this AAV, the Islanders actually have some flexibility, which they absolutely need to acquire a 2nd pair LD, and additional depth at center. (I do not believe a Tarasenko trade is a live option.) I wonder whether Zajac is in the mix as a a 13th/14th forward.
I think it is reasonable to think that Cizikas has 4 good years left, reasonable to think the last two years of this deal will result in some dead cap, and very reasonable to think that the AAV over the first 4 years makes that dead cap in the last 2 years worthwhile.
Assuming that Palmieri, Parise, Beauvillier, and Sorokin are all in the fold (why aren't at least a couple of these registered with the league office? and if so, why doesn't anyone know about them?) that leaves NYI with one major task this offseason: acquire a 2nd pair LD. Otherwise NYI will have Robin Salo, and Samuel Bolduc competing for a starting LD spot with to-be 39 y/o Andy Greene (who will need days off) holding down another spot.