Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYI] Ryan Pulock signs extension with the Islanders (8 years, $6.15M AAV)

[TheKrebsCycle]

Great deal . Got historically unlucky offensively last year so maybe that played a role? Either way this is a steal . Hes rock solid and still has that howitzer in his back pocket.

 

[Archijerej]

The eight years likely has something to do with it.

And those mafia connections as well.

 

[elitepete]

I wanted Pulock on the Canucks

Congrats Isles fans

 

[LeapOnOver]

Fun fact. Pulocks father was a huge islanders fan. Even being from western Canada. Pulock posted this after he was drafted by the isles.

And to think, some of us were worried that he might go to the TML to honor his deceased brother. Glad to know it's Islander's blue he officially / unofficially bleeds!

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

And to think, some of us were worried that he might go to the TML to honor his deceased brother. Glad to know it's Islander's blue he officially / unofficially bleeds!

His brother was a Leafs fan?

 

[Hostile Offer]

Wow I'm not a fan of everything Lou does but that's amazing for the Isles.

 

[BertCorbeau]

Great deal for the Isles

 

[Taswell]

Players want to play on the Island? What a novel feeling, only took 32 years of living to see it.

 

[Boud]

Honestly it's absolutely insane how the franchise really turned around after the arrival of Lamoriello. Seems like they're making the right moves and have a great culture. Hired the right coach too.

 

[Spybot]

His brother was a Leafs fan?

What's more, he even has a Leafs tattoo on his chest to remember his brother by. I guess now it's safe to reveal that here.

 

[slurpee addict]

Great deal. Absolutely the best GM in the game and it ain't even close.

 

[LeapOnOver]

His brother was a Leafs fan?

PULOCK PAYS TRIBUTE TO BROTHER – Brandon Wheat Kings

Yes

 

[TBF1972]

It is good now. At the same time the Isles are setting up to be New Jersey circa 2013 - 2020 in a few years with their cap situation.

I guess if Raty and Dobson add up that helps them out, but lots of money to players that are great right now, but not necessarily on the best aging curves.

more term for lower aav. common practice.

 

[TBF1972]

I keep hearing about “cap issues” but the Isles have a good amount of money coming off the books next season and seem to be managing just fine.

No one making more than $7m AAV at the moment and the 33+ guys all signed short term.

22/23 season: 14 contracts taking up 60.5m. 21m left. 4+m for dobson.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Steal

 

[Strait2thecup]

Rielly should be getting this same deal with at max 6 million more.

8 years 56M should be his max, ideally get him at 8 years 52M

Great deal for the Islanders

Since dubas is your gm really thought you meant 6m more per year. Lol

 

[hunter7isles]

I agree with your overall point, but the type of term that has been given throughout their line up prevents the concept of cheap depth as you are arguing.

6 forwards are making over 4 mil and are signed for the next three years at minimum. And none of them are named Barzal.

The plus is that those contracts are staggered. Bailey and Beau are up after 3 years. At that time, Bailey will be done and they can make a decision of Beau. The following year. Palmieri and Nelson are up. Palmieri will retire and Nelson maybe also. Year 5 will be Lee and Pageau.

So really, the issue is making room to pay Barzal in 2 years and younger guys like Dobson and Wahlstrom while still maybe adding a piece here or there. Not really as drastic as you are making it out to be. They have other smaller contracts which will come off which will help like clutter, leo and hickey.

 

[SI90]

Has anyone else besides Dreger confirmed this?

 

[Thrasymachus]

I was a Lou doubter... but MAN, these contracts he has been signing lately. What a gem!

 

[Tres Peleches]

Yeah, sure. But at the same time does NYI get past PIT and BOS without Palms? I dunno:

IMO, yes. The first line was a tire fire for most of the playoffs with Komarov up there. Lee is more of a game changer than Palmieri is. Palms had clutch goals, yes, but do they need them with Lee in the lineup? Impossible to say, but I think it would have been less likely

Not to mention having Lee didnt necessarily preclude getting Palmieri, though it wasn’t likely they would have if Lee didn’t get hurt

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Has anyone else besides Dreger confirmed this?

Just Lebrun, he retweeted it, I am sure he would not have done that if he did not believe it was a done deal. Also Staple has jumped on the report citing sources.

 

[Beacon Isles]

Has anyone else besides Dreger confirmed this?

A lot of re-tweeting/re-reporting Dregers initial statement... I wont believe it 100% until I see it on CapFriendly

 

[Chardo]

A lot of re-tweeting/re-reporting Dregers initial statement... I wont believe it 100% until I see it on CapFriendly

Or when Lou announces it, two years into the contract.

 

[Gurglesons]

IMO, yes. The first line was a tire fire for most of the playoffs with Komarov up there. Lee is more of a game changer than Palmieri is. Palms had clutch goals, yes, but do they need them with Lee in the lineup? Impossible to say, but I think it would have been less likely

Not to mention having Lee didnt necessarily preclude getting Palmieri, though it wasn’t likely they would have if Lee didn’t get hurt

Fair.

 

[Gurglesons]

The plus is that those contracts are staggered. Bailey and Beau are up after 3 years. At that time, Bailey will be done and they can make a decision of Beau. The following year. Palmieri and Nelson are up. Palmieri will retire and Nelson maybe also. Year 5 will be Lee and Pageau.

So really, the issue is making room to pay Barzal in 2 years and younger guys like Dobson and Wahlstrom while still maybe adding a piece here or there. Not really as drastic as you are making it out to be. They have other smaller contracts which will come off which will help like clutter, leo and hickey.

I guess, I've been a fan of a team with championship aspirations for over 15 years. You don't think these things crash quick, but they do.

And cap hit is rarely the issue, it is always the term that burns you.

I'd also point to the fact the Islanders have completely devoured their defense to pay for these offensive contracts.