Islanders Can Take Advantage of Hurricanes Cap & More Options at Draft
Plus, decisions need to be made on five popular players and more on the draft pick swap with the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Islanders Can Take Advantage of Hurricanes’ Salary Situation
May 25, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
After beating the New York Islanders in Round 1, the Carolina Hurricanes fell to the New York Rangers in Round 2. It was a tough break for the Hurricanes, losing two of the opening three games to the Rangers in overtime before blowing a 3-1 lead in Game 6 to end their season. As the offseason begins for Carolina, they will have multiple key decisions to make regarding their pending free agents.
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Islanders Fans Shouldn’t Expect Flashy Offseason Despite Early Activity by Lamoriello
May 27, 2024 by Mike Fink
Sometimes NHL franchises are forced to part ways with pieces they want to keep. That’s the reality of the hard salary cap in place since the 2005-06 season, which forces both small and large market teams to pay attention to short and long-term player contract obligations.
Islanders Could Give Themselves Even More Options at Draft After Savvy Trade
May 28, 2024 by Anthony Russo (Premium Substack Content)
It’s not every year that the New York Islanders find themselves with the luxury of draft picks. They also haven’t had a first-round selection since picking Simon Holmstrom at 23rd overall in 2019.
Islanders’ RFA Targets in the 2024 Offseason
May 28, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The New York Islanders are in a tough position this offseason as they need to get younger while maintaining a focus on contention. Solving this issue could be done by gambling on a prospect to join the NHL lineup and make an immediate impact. However, this is not the most realistic given the Islanders’ weak prospect pool. The best way to solve this issue is by targeting restricted free agents with NHL experience and still in their low 20s.