I hear you, and I like Holmstrom, but many people here did have Kaliyev targeted and wished for. Like a lot of others here, I was surprised we didn't take one of the 2 centers, but in that case I might well be wrong.
So how much ya squat?
Also on my banned bucket list:
His usage was interesting yesterday. Saw some minutes at critical times. Very responsible. Bailey not great in the D zone lately. Scratch coming?
I was saying last night, thought he’d take over for one of them next season but it’s looking like he’s starting to take over now.
For who? Palmieri obviously had a setback and could be out a while. Ross can't play above the 4th line. And Clutter would replace Fasching. Bailey sitting for Palmieri is the only likelihood for when he's healthy but that's a LW/RW switch. It would be great if Holmstrom wins the 3rd LW slot because of his play instead of Bailey losing it, but right now Bailey is 1st line LW with Lee paired with Nelson and Beau, who is also playing offhand.
He was on the ice towards the end of the 3rd period, in OT, 1st up in the shootout. It looks like he earned Lambert’s trust somewhat.
I think Holmstrom results in Bailey getting bought out next year.
I was advocating for that this summer. The cap hit wasn't onerous at all.
| BUYOUT DATE | BASE SALARY REMAINING | S.BONUS REMAINING | YEARS REMAINING | BUYOUT LENGTH | AGE | BUYOUT RATIO | TOTAL COST | TOTAL SAVINGS | ANNUAL COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 15, 2023 | $3,500,000 | $0 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 2/3 | $2,333,333 | $1,166,667 | $1,166,667 |
| SEASON | INITIAL BASE SALARY | INITIAL CAP HIT | SIGNING BONUS | BUYOUT COST | POST-BUYOUT EARNINGS | SAVINGS | CAP HIT (
|
| 2023-24 | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $1,166,667 | $1,166,667 | $2,333,333 | $2,666,667 |
| 2024-25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,166,667 | $1,166,667 | -$1,166,667 | $1,166,667 |
| TOTAL | $3,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $2,333,333 | $2,333,333 | $1,166,667 | $3,833,334 |
Shedding him will be difficult. He may be a guy that gets bought out in the offseason.
You may have a team that would take Bailey at 50% retained.I was advocating for that this summer. The cap hit wasn't onerous at all.
JOSH BAILEY BUYOUT RESULTS
A Josh Bailey buyout spans 2 years, has a cost of $2,333,333 and savings of $1,166,667. Bailey is 33 years of age at the time of the buyout; therefore, the buyout ratio is 2/3. With $3,500,000 in salary remaining, the cost is $2,333,333, and the savings are $1,166,667. Buyouts span twice the length of the remaining years and because there is 1 year remaining in the contract, the buyout length is 2 years. The buyout cap hit is displayed in the Cap Hit Calculations table below.
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Cost Calculations
BUYOUT DATE BASE SALARY REMAINING S.BONUS REMAINING YEARS REMAINING BUYOUT LENGTH AGE BUYOUT RATIO TOTAL COST TOTAL SAVINGS ANNUAL COST Jun. 15, 2023 $3,500,000 $0 1 2 33 2/3 $2,333,333 $1,166,667 $1,166,667 Cap Hit Calculations
SEASON INITIAL BASE SALARY INITIAL CAP HIT SIGNING BONUS BUYOUT COST POST-BUYOUT EARNINGS SAVINGS CAP HIT ( NYI)2023-24 $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $0 $1,166,667 $1,166,667 $2,333,333 $2,666,667 2024-25 $0 $0 $0 $1,166,667 $1,166,667 -$1,166,667 $1,166,667 TOTAL $3,500,000 $5,000,000 $0 $2,333,333 $2,333,333 $1,166,667 $3,833,334
Holmstrom at 21, has terrific positioning and anticipation of where the puck is going. This past game he also showed impressive defensive stick work. Even if his offense never develops, he is almost certainly going to be an NHL regular.
I'm really liking Holmstrom , that knee injury is a gut punch . I've read your previous posts on him and your take is spot on .
I was Holmstrom’s biggest critic, yet I’m very upset about the injury. I feel, though he didn’t score last night, he played his best game, was very noticeable, created many chances, and just looked very confident. He really has seemed to have meshed well with Pageau.
Spot on. This is something that a lot of fans just don’t pay attention to. Kinda like the crowd that kept piling on Mayfield, but Trotz had him out their in the final minute or two of every important play/game.
Too many people want a rookie to burst onto the scene and score, score, score. Especially when it comes to the Islanders. Holmstrom is not flashy but he’s doing well with just about anything the coach has given him. He may or may not have a scorer’s touch, it remains to be seen, but a player like this who can “play the game the right way” can be invaluable to a team.
To brand a 21 year old as 'only' a third liner is a safe, but premature assessment in my opinion.
