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Isles 2021-22

Created by: slapshot723
Team: 2021-22 New York Islanders
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 8, 2021
Published: Aug. 8, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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BUF-NYI Trade

Buffalo has already done a similar trade, taking on Will Butcher from the Devils. I believe this is an enticing package for a rebuilding/re-tooling team. Buffalo gets Leo Komarov, a veteran bottom-6 PKer, who is a leader in the locker room whom the young players tend to love (Anthony Beauvillier in particular has raved about Komarov). Otto Koivula is a projected bottom-6 PKing center who doesn't have a roster spot on NYI with the NHL center depth locked up over the next few years. They also get a 3rd round pick.

NYI gets $3M in cap space.

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TOR-NYI Trade (based on https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2700434; https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2703730; https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2703580)

Toronto gets young pieces and cap space. Isles get a top-pairing offensive LHD to replace Leddy and pair with Noah Dobson.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,100,000
2$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$4,000,000
6$2,500,000
1$1,000,000
1$1,000,000
Trades
1.
NYI
BUF
  1. Koivula, Otto [RFA Rights]
  2. Komarov, Leo
  3. 2022 3rd round pick (NYI)
2.
NYI
  1. Rielly, Morgan
TOR
  1. Bellows, Kieffer [RFA Rights]
  2. Hickey, Thomas
  3. Wilde, Bode
  4. 2022 1st round pick (NYI)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$79,421,688$1,365,854$1,357,500$2,078,312

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Lee, Anders
$7,000,000$7,000,000
LW
NTC
UFA - 5
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Barzal, Mathew
$7,000,000$7,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
Palmieri, Kyle
$4,000,000$4,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
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Beauvillier, Anthony
$4,100,000$4,100,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
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Nelson, Brock
$6,000,000$6,000,000
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Bailey, Josh
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW, C
UFA - 3
Parise, Zach
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW
UFA - 1
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Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C
NTC
UFA - 5
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Wahlstrom, Oliver
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$537,500$538K)
RW
RFA - 2
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Martin, Matt
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Cizikas, Casey
$2,500,000$2,500,000
C
UFA - 6
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Clutterbuck, Cal
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Pelech, Adam
$5,750,000$5,750,000
LD
UFA - 8
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Pulock, Ryan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Varlamov, Semyon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Rielly, Morgan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
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Dobson, Noah
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$537,500$538K)
RD
RFA - 1
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Salo, Robin
$842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$32,500$32K)
LD
UFA - 1
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Mayfield, Scott
$1,450,000$1,450,000
RD
UFA - 2
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Sorokin, Ilya
$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
UFA - 3
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Greene, Andy
$750,000$750,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000$250K)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Boychuk, Johnny
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Zajac, Travis
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C
UFA
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Pánik, Richard
$1,375,000$1,375,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2

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Aug. 8, 2021 at 1:42 p.m.
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Rielly would be a terrible fit in Trotz system. He needs to play a free wheeling style to be effective offensively and he has one of the worst defensive impacts in the league.
Aug. 8, 2021 at 1:47 p.m.
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Rielly would be a terrible fit in Trotz system. He needs to play a free wheeling style to be effective offensively and he has one of the worst defensive impacts in the league.


I don't agree with this. Rielly is an extremely talented defenseman, a leader, and a fit for the Islanders roster. No one thought half the team would fit with Trotz before he got here. You should've heard the things we (Isles fans) would say about Nelson. Barzal too, I'm pretty sure everyone predicted he would request a trade after his first training camp with Trotz.

Rielly would obviously have to buy in, but I don't foresee that being a problem.
Aug. 8, 2021 at 1:52 p.m.
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I don't agree with this. Rielly is an extremely talented defenseman, a leader, and a fit for the Islanders roster. No one thought half the team would fit with Trotz before he got here. You should've heard the things we (Isles fans) would say about Nelson. Barzal too, I'm pretty sure everyone predicted he would request a trade after his first training camp with Trotz.

Rielly would obviously have to buy in, but I don't foresee that being a problem.


Nelson’s problem was consistency, Barzal was never bad defensively , even in his rookie year.

Rielly’s problem is that he literally can’t play good defense. He’s a very talented player, an elite offensive D, no ones doubting that - but making a player like him play in a trap system recipe for disaster, for the team and the player. He’s the kind of player that needs to have full offensive freedom to do whatever he wants, he can’t be restricted.
Aug. 8, 2021 at 5:18 p.m.
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Nelson’s problem was consistency, Barzal was never bad defensively , even in his rookie year.

Rielly’s problem is that he literally can’t play good defense. He’s a very talented player, an elite offensive D, no ones doubting that - but making a player like him play in a trap system recipe for disaster, for the team and the player. He’s the kind of player that needs to have full offensive freedom to do whatever he wants, he can’t be restricted.


Okay, definitely good insight. What do you think of the trade value?
Aug. 8, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.
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Okay, definitely good insight. What do you think of the trade value?


I think it’s realistic because of how wild the defenseman market is at the moment.

isles should target two way D like Dermott, Kulak, Soucy, Dunn, Holden etc..They need defenseman with a high IQ who can make plays at both ends of the ice, make an outlet pass. Contrary to popular belief, Nick Leddy was not a good puck mover. His passing inside the offensive zone was good, but his first pass was inconsistent and usually when he went end to end it resulted in a turnover. It shouldn’t be hard to find an upgrade.
Aug. 8, 2021 at 5:40 p.m.
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I think it’s realistic because of how wild the defenseman market is at the moment.

isles should target two way D like Dermott, Kulak, Soucy, Dunn, Holden etc..They need defenseman with a high IQ who can make plays at both ends of the ice, make an outlet pass. Contrary to popular belief, Nick Leddy was not a good puck mover. His passing inside the offensive zone was good, but his first pass was inconsistent and usually when he went end to end it resulted in a turnover. It shouldn’t be hard to find an upgrade.


Oh for the record, I'd much rather have Soucy. Even though Rielly is better, Soucy is a better fit and less expensive both in trade value and in cap.

I agree Leddy wasn't a good puck mover. He wasn't even a good PPQB. He is an excellent transition defenseman, which has value.
Aug. 8, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.
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Oh for the record, I'd much rather have Soucy. Even though Rielly is better, Soucy is a better fit and less expensive both in trade value and in cap.

I agree Leddy wasn't a good puck mover. He wasn't even a good PPQB. He is an excellent transition defenseman, which has value.


Yeah I just think Rielly would be Leddy 2.0 on the isles, which isn’t a good thing. I wish the Islanders never traded Toews, he was perfect modern day defenseman, great at both ends of the ice.

Leddy was one of those guys who was overrated because he looked smooth skating with the puck, but at even strength his results were well below average offensively and defensively. I’m interested to see how he does in Detroit, on a less structured team he’ll be able to take more risks, although he’ll still be a liability defensively.

At the end of the day, the Isles just need an average two way D to play with Noah Dobson on the 2nd pair. Pelech-Pulock are elite at defending and getting the puck up the ice quickly, they just need someone to compliment Dobson. Putting Greene with him again is the worst thing they can do.
 
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