Confirmed with Link: Simon Holmstrom Re-Signed 1 year

[SI90]

No word yet on the details but it’s for 1 year

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813304283011641394

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[NYI365]

Over the cap now, or basically no room with this signing now correct?

 

[MJF]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813307830734049299

 

[IslesNorway]

So that concludes the Isles real offseason.

 

[Lek]

So that concludes the Isles real offseason.

so seems that way.....ok then, last one out shut the light.

 

[PK Cronin]

He signed for less than his QO to get the guaranteed NHL money.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1813315036674392547

 

[seafoam]

Are they cap compliant? Yes.

But going into the season with 50K in cap space seems like shooting yourself in the foot. I know cap space accrues as the season moves on, however having the most possible space on game 1 gives you the best flexibility to make a meaningful move (which this team still needs).

 

[Osakahaus]

So that concludes the Isles real offseason.

No not really. I could still see another trade, especially with Wahlstrom looming

 

[NYI365]

I don't see how Lou goes into this season this close to the cap. Salary relief trade seems likely

 

[Isles72]

they were tight vs the cap last season too ; paper shuffling at its finest from time to time .

Its still early in the offseason so I'd chill out instead of worrying about this too much especially considering 22 of 23 spots are filled .

 

[saintunspecified]

Its still early in the offseason so I'd chill out instead of worrying about this too much especially considering 22 of 23 spots are filled .

Exactly. And injuries occur early, and often.

I feel a bit better about our cap structure than I have in the past - the only really bad contracts are Lee's and JGP's. And those aren't awful. NYI aren't going to be spending much on bottom 6 wingers.

The only NHL roster moves I expect will involve Wahlstrom.

And if it's not great to go into the season right at the cap, it's certainly much worse to go in with no center depth to speak of. And I think NYI are in a better position this year, as there are 6 forwards on the roster who can play center every game (Horvat, Barzal, Nelson, Pageau, Cizikas, and MacLean), with depth on the wing to fill in. MacLean was a nice surprise. And his play when Barzal filled in at C was also encouraging. I know it's only 1 more reliable center option than before, but it's still a significant difference.

This season, until the deadline, is going to be all about allowing fewer goals, holding leads, and improving the PK. I think that's obvious, and I think the team's veteran corps are in a position to know that, know their roles, and prepare appropriately. While this early roster completion and stability is boring for us, it's a good thing for the players and coaches.

 

[Isles Junkie]

Id really like to see him get 45 points next year. I think he could do it. No problem at all with only a 1 year deal.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Id really like to see him get 45 points next year. I think he could do it. No problem at all with only a 1 year deal.

I think he’s realistically taking Clutterbuck’s spot as the fourth line RW. Which makes sense, he’s big and defensively sound… will probably get PK time and no PP time. I think he’ll be lucky to get 30. As things stand we’re looking at:

Barzal - Horvat - Duclair
Tsyplakov - Nelson - Palmieri
Lee - Pageau - Engvall
Maclean - Cizikas - Holmstrom

 

[Glorydays22]

I think he’s realistically taking Clutterbuck’s spot as the fourth line RW. Which makes sense, he’s big and defensively sound… will probably get PK time and no PP time. I think he’ll be lucky to get 30. As things stand we’re looking at:

Barzal - Horvat - Duclair
Tsyplakov - Nelson - Palmieri
Lee - Pageau - Engvall
Maclean - Cizikas - Holmstrom

a fringe team at best....god we need to just overhaul this roster

 

[seafoam]

LMAO

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848539808978665727

 

[mm11]

an ugly young Larry Bird. A face only a mother could love

 

[Potvottier]

an ugly young Larry Bird. A face only a mother could love

that's cute, as if Larry bird were handsome. and who gives a fush how he looks. your not 12, are you?

 

[mm11]

that's cute, as if Larry bird were handsome. and who gives a fush how he looks. your not 12, are you?

Lighten up Francis.

 

[leeroggy]

Simon Bar Sinister . . .
Hate to say it, but he looks better that way
LOL

 

[IslandersGER]

Lighten up Francis.

 

[IslandersGER]

he looks good in first line

 

[impaaaaaact]

I'm trying not to overreact to 6 games but getting shutout in half of them is actually insane. Pretty sure they're on the wrong side of variance though, and here are some reasons why it's probably sharp to stay positive...

- They're shooting 6.5% after tonight's game. That's down from 9.9% last season (just about league average) and it's not like the roster is so different. They'd have another 6 goals if they were shooting league average, which they will be at some point because that's just how shooting percentage works.

- All of the losses feel excruciating because they've either been shutouts or by one goal (or both). Feels like they've been in or have controlled those games - if the shooting % was normal we would have won at least 2 of them.

- After tonight they've taken 30% more shots than their opponent. They haven't really been down... this is a sign of them controlling play, and they've mostly played playoff teams.

- Sorokin looks back to Vezina caliber. If we're controlling play and getting elite goaltending, things will turn around with the shooting % in a major way.

I know no one wants to hear it right now, but put all that together and this is looking like a sure fire playoff team

EDIT: whoops, wrong chat lmao

 

[leeroggy]

A pleasure watching him blossom like this

 

[scottywiper]

A pleasure watching him blossom like this

Lots of people were quick to write him off. There was that one guy who compared him to Pastrnak tho!

 

[boredmale]

LMAO

https://x.com/i/web/status/1848539808978665727

For the sake of argument he is a RW although can play LW.