Team: 2021-22 New York Islanders

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 27, 2021

Published: Jul. 27, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Explanations:

I assume Buffalo makes a move like Arizona has been doing, as in gathering assets by giving teams cap room. Since Komarov only has one year left at just $3 million, losing a third for a sixth seems reasonable for me.

Although I’d love Gabe Landeskog, years of rumors of big free agents coming to the Islanders, just for them to sign elsewhere have made me cynical (see: Artemi Panarin). I predict the Islanders settle for Landy’s teammate Brandon Saad, who can be a good, if not great replacement for Jordan Eberle and would be great with Barzal in my opinion.

I’ve heard the rumors that Pelech wants $7 million, but that’s not happening. I think 6 is more realistic. Also, I believe the rumors that Cizikas wants $5 million are incorrect, as I believe he told Seattle that he would only sign for $5 million if they selected him in the expansion draft. I imagine he takes a slight discount of $2.75 mil when he could likely get $3-$3.5 mil on the open market.

Palmieri did really well in the postseason and has showed signs of wanting to return, I imagine the Islanders bring him back for fairly short term at 3 years at his proper price tag of $4 million.