Rasmus Andersson by no means mentioned it will solely simply be one workforce that he’d signal with
Eric Francis: Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson on the offseason hypothesis that was on the market.
“The factor that bothers you is pretend data that comes out. I noticed some experiences that I’d solely signal in a single workforce, and this and that. I imply, nothing might be farther from the reality. Connie and I’ve had just a few conversations over the summer time, and I’d by no means handcuff him and provides him one workforce.”
Andersson added that given the struggles he had final season, it wouldn’t be a sensible thought for him to signal a contract extension proper now.
“I’ve grown up within the metropolis, and I’ve liked each second of it, and that can by no means change. And now it’s the business side of it. Is it sensible of me to re-sign now after final season? I don’t know. I imply, I’ve learn all season how a lot I suck. So I simply received to come back out of the gates scorching, and simply fear about myself and get the workforce in the very best place potential.”
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Kyle Palmieri is the right comparable for Anders Lee
Stefen Rosner: New York Islanders ahead Anders Lee is coming into the ultimate yr of his contract and is coming off a 29-goal, 25-assist season. He hasn’t made any indication that he’d wish to play elsewhere. Groups will probably be calling forward of the deadline if he stays unsigned.
Kyle Palmieri‘s two-year contract with a $4.75 million wage cap hit with the New York Islanders is an ideal comparable for Anders Lee, who’s coming into the ultimate yr of his contract. Lee is one yr older than Palmieri and has a mixed 49 objectives and 91 factors over the previous two seasons. Palmieri has 54 objectives and 102 level in another recreation.
Palmieri’s cap hit of $4.75 million is about 4.97% of the cap this season. The identical quantity subsequent yr can be about 4.56% of the cap. In the event you have a look at the 4.56% this yr, that will be $4.36 million.
Since Lee’s subsequent contract will probably be a 35+ contract, he’s eligible for efficiency bonuses on a one-year deal.
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Additionally, coming into their remaining yr of the contracts with the Islanders are forwards Jean-Gabriel Pageau (UFA), Maxim Shabanov (RFA), Marc Gatcomb (RFA), defenseman Tony DeAngelo (UFA), and Adam Boqvist (RFA), and goaltender David Rittich (UFA).
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