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Isles retool

Created by: Fafhrd
Team: 2024-25 New York Islanders
Initial Creation Date: May 18, 2024
Published: May 18, 2024
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Pelech has had one too many concussions and it's affecting his depth perception and decision-making process. He's just not keeping up with the defensive flow on the backcheck and constantly getting blown by as a result. GM Lou will convince him to go to Robidas Island.

Isles will give Tysplakov a chance at RW3 and if he's really that good (30G in the KHL) he'll move up the rankings pretty fast. But since he'll remain an RFA with the Isles I'd slow-burn him at age 25. If he fails, I'd bring up Maggio or Dufour, and Holmstrom's fine at RW3.

I'd also keep Anders Lee because he was seriously unlucky with expected XGF and he found his game in the latter half of the season. A full season with Patrick Roy will help him get between 20-30 goals. I'd also resign Mike Reilly because he provided the kind of offense the Isles defense missed the past 2 seasons on D. Zadorov's impressed me with the Canucks and he'd provide good depth at LD2/3. I'd consider going after Brett Pesce but I'd consider giving more time for Bolduc, George, and Odelius time to improve. Lastly, Isles need to build out their bottom-six depth, so I'd bring back Clutterbuck and sign Duhaime.

See the note for the Necas trade, but I'd also consider getting Ehlers instead. Team defense is better, offensive depth is better, and stronger scoring up top with Necas and hopefully Tysplakov. And this also gives the Isles time to see what Maggio, Jefferies, and Dufour have in the minors.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$850,000
3$1,000,000
7$6,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
2$1,500,000
4$1,500,000
1$875,000
Trades
1.
NYI
  1. 2024 2nd round pick (NSH)
NSH
  1. Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
Additional Details:
This is largely a salary dump for the Isles (because MacLean makes JGP expendable) but he's still a good player and GM Trotz in Smashville would want that. I can throw in a prospect to make this better but I think it's fair value.
2.
NYI
  1. Necas, Martin [RFA Rights]
CAR
  1. 2024 1st round pick (NYI)
Additional Details:
Not sure how much wiggle room Carolina has to trade Necas, since they need cap space and he wants to play on the top line somewhere. Think of this as a roundabout way of getting a 1st rounder and Guentzel.
Buyouts
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2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$87,700,000$86,550,000$0$1,000,000$1,150,000
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Barzal, Mathew
$9,150,000$9,150,000
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 7
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Horvat, Bo
$8,500,000$8,500,000
C
NTC
UFA - 7
Necas, Martin
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
RFA
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Lee, Anders
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Nelson, Brock
$6,000,000$6,000,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Palmieri, Kyle
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Engvall, Pierre
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 6
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Cizikas, Casey
$2,500,000$2,500,000
C
UFA - 3
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Waivers ExemptTsyplakov, Maxim
$950,000$950,000 (Performance Bonus$1,000,000$1M)
RW
RFA - 1
Duhaime, Brandon
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA
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Waivers ExemptMacLean, Kyle
$850,000$850,000
LW, C
RFA
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Holmström, Simon
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW
RFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Romanov, Alexander
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD
RFA - 1
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Dobson, Noah
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RD
RFA - 1
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Sorokin, Ilya
$8,250,000$8,250,000
G
NMC
UFA - 8
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Reilly, Mike
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD
UFA
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Pulock, Ryan
$6,150,000$6,150,000
RD
NTC
UFA - 6
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Varlamov, Semyon
$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
NTC
UFA - 3
Zadorov, Nikita
$4,000,000$4,000,000
LD/RD
UFA
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Mayfield, Scott
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RD
NTC
UFA - 6
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Fasching, Hudson
$775,000$775,000
RW
UFA - 1
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Pelech, Adam
$5,750,000$5,750,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 5
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Bolduc, Samuel
$800,000$800,000
LD
RFA - 1
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Clutterbuck, Cal
$875,000$875,000
RW
UFA

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May 18 at 12:51 p.m.
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"This is largely a salary dump"

*prices him at a 2nd*
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May 18 at 1:03 p.m.
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Carolina can keep Necas... he has arb rights, and they have the cap space to keep him and Guentzel. They have almost 30 million after all. This does not even open the conversation. I doubt the Islanders have the assets to get him anyway
May 18 at 1:05 p.m.
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A cap dump does not get anything in return

On the other hand, a $5m 3C has very little value
May 18 at 1:13 p.m.
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Ain't no way we get a 2nd for Pager, if we do than I'll take back everything I have said about Lou
May 18 at 1:14 p.m.
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Pelech try and get him to waive his NTC, try and get some value for him + the cap space
May 18 at 1:16 p.m.
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Quoting: Caniac2000
Carolina can keep Necas... he has arb rights, and they have the cap space to keep him and Guentzel. They have almost 30 million after all. This does not even open the conversation. I doubt the Islanders have the assets to get him anyway


Carolina has already stated that they're not resigning him or Pesce.
May 18 at 1:16 p.m.
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Pelech try and get him to waive his NTC, try and get some value for him + the cap space


I doubt it, but I'd rather have LTIR, especially with his concussion history.
May 18 at 1:17 p.m.
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Ain't no way we get a 2nd for Pager, if we do than I'll take back everything I have said about Lou


I threw that in there. Trotz would definitely want him, and there will be a market for JGP.
May 18 at 1:18 p.m.
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A cap dump does not get anything in return

On the other hand, a $5m 3C has very little value


He's a cap dump to the Isles, but not to other teams. Additionally, his PK and faceoff ability is really good, and he's a borderline 2C/3C. GM Trotz would definitely want him. Doesn't have to be a 2nd rounder in the trade, and I can easily throw in Ishkahkov or Wahlstrom in the deal.
May 18 at 1:19 p.m.
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Quoting: Ennis
"This is largely a salary dump"

*prices him at a 2nd*


For the Isles, but not for other teams. Doesn't have to be a 2nd rounder, but realistically I can see GM Trotz jumping on that. While I'm at it, make a counteroffer that isn't "I wanna dunk on you."
May 18 at 1:20 p.m.
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Carolina has already stated that they're not resigning him or Pesce.


No, they haven't... and Pesce's still eager to stay. Both are options. AND, Necas is an RFA, so they still hold his rights. With a 3 mill QO, this doesn't even start. Please, don't make things up.
May 18 at 1:25 p.m.
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No, they haven't... and Pesce's still eager to stay. Both are options. AND, Necas is an RFA, so they still hold his rights. With a 3 mill QO, this doesn't even start. Please, don't make things up.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/hurricanes-not-expected-to-re-sign-defenseman-center/ar-BB1mzVxn

Don't dunk by saying "make things up." Do it again, and I block you.
May 18 at 1:25 p.m.
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Quoting: Fafhrd
He's a cap dump to the Isles, but not to other teams. Additionally, his PK and faceoff ability is really good, and he's a borderline 2C/3C. GM Trotz would definitely want him. Doesn't have to be a 2nd rounder in the trade, and I can easily throw in Ishkahkov or Wahlstrom in the deal.


JGP is probably worth a 4th at most. Wahlstrom and Ish also have no value. Add retention and he’s probably worth a 3rd

Nashville also has no need for him either. Not many teams do
May 18 at 1:28 p.m.
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Quoting: Fafhrd
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/hurricanes-not-expected-to-re-sign-defenseman-center/ar-BB1mzVxn

Don't dunk by saying "make things up." Do it again, and I block you.


MSN... elite reliable source. Plus, Necas isn't a center. So you have a dodgy source when Pesce openly said today he wants to come back... so once again I say do not make things up.
May 18 at 1:28 p.m.
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JGP is probably worth a 4th at most. Wahlstrom and Ish also have no value. Add retention and he’s probably worth a 3rd

Nashville also has no need for him either. Not many teams do


Wahlstrom needs a change of scenery. He hasn't been the same since getting injured in the playoffs a few years ago, and ending up in Lambert's doghouse. He's still got upside and can play in the NHL.

Who's Nashville's 3rd line center? And is he any better than JGP? I'm fine with a 3rd round pick for JGP, though.
May 18 at 1:29 p.m.
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MSN... elite reliable source. Plus, Necas isn't a center. So you have a dodgy source when Pesce openly said today he wants to come back... so once again I say do not make things up.


MSN quoted Elliotte Friedman. I'm done with you.
May 18 at 1:31 p.m.
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MSN quoted Elliotte Friedman. I'm done with you.


So Freidman's speculation, and he openly admitted it is speculation, is what makes you do this? LMFAO. Stop it. Waddell has openly said he wants to sort Necas, Jarvis, and Guentzel out. Pesce may stay or may go, but either way, Islanders don't have the assets for Necas!
May 18 at 1:34 p.m.
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Wahlstrom needs a change of scenery. He hasn't been the same since getting injured in the playoffs a few years ago, and ending up in Lambert's doghouse. He's still got upside and can play in the NHL.

Who's Nashville's 3rd line center? And is he any better than JGP? I'm fine with a 3rd round pick for JGP, though.


Wahlstrom doesn’t have any real talent. He’s just like Kravtsov to the Rangers. Some times they don’t pan out, it happens

I don’t know they have ROR, Novak and Sissons that I know of. Also have a ton of cap space to sign another center instead of giving up assets for JGP
 
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