The New York Islanders ought to wait till they’re fully out of earlier than contemplating transferring Kyle Palmieri and/or Brock Nelson
The Fourth Period: David Pagnotta and Dennis Bernstein on the New York Islanders and will they begin trying to transfer some veteran gamers.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Kate Pettersen: “They’ve given up 33, third interval objectives this season. They’re on the surface trying in, not within the playoff combine. So if this continues to be the development for them, are they transferring some vets? Would Brock Nelson or Kyle Palmieri be out there?”
Pagnotta: “They’re each having good seasons. Palmieri is type of on the prime of the listing with this group by way of their offense and leads them in scoring proper now. Brock Nelson doing his job as effectively. They’re each on expiring contracts. Additionally they have 16 group no-trade clauses in every of their offers.
Now my understanding is, and it’s relying who you speak to, as a result of it’s actually robust to get stuff out of the Island with Lou. However I don’t consider they’ve had any severe negotiations but on contract extensions with both participant.
They might wait to see how this sort of performs out earlier than they discover that choice, and so they’re more likely to wait till they discover any commerce prospects. However there are groups that want to improve themselves offensively later within the season, and each of those guys are going to be targets.
They’ve acquired first rate cap hits for his or her manufacturing. Nelson performs the middle, so he’s going to be on on a goal listing for a variety of groups. One group I type of surprise about is Toronto, with the Lou connection there.
However we’ll see type of how issues develop. This isn’t something imminent, however each of those guys, if the Islanders are on the surface trying in, they’re going to be on the radars of some golf equipment.”
Bernstein: “And right here’s how unhealthy it’s on the Island. Like, they’ve given up solely 33 Kate within the third interval, they’ve given up 4 in time beyond regulation. They’ve misplaced 4 time beyond regulation video games. In order that’s 37 objectives after the second interval they’ve given up, and so they’ve given up 26 within the first two durations mixed.
So yeah, you would commerce these guys, however you’re so unhealthy defensively and you may’t discover a option to win. Just like the Crimson Wings, the Crimson Wings are 2-8 after second, trailing after two. The 2 video games they received in opposition to the Islanders, proper?
So, yeah, you would commerce Brock Nelson. You may commerce (Kyle) Palmieri. I assume that (Mathew) Barzal goes to return again, so he’s going to assist the offense. But it surely’s not likely concerning the offense.
Right here’s the factor, what are the Islanders? Are they Pretenders? Are you, Are you now, for those who’re going to commerce these two gamers, you’re saying, ‘Okay, we’re not a playoff group. We’re promoting the farm. It’s time to rebuild, proper?’
I’m undecided they’re prepared to do this but, as a result of in the midst of these conferences are so weak proper now. They’re not likely nice groups. They could possibly be in it. So I believe you’d have to attend. I once more, you discuss having rapid motion in Colorado, Kate, Island I’d wait. I’d wait and see how this group performs until, , possibly a few weeks earlier than the commerce deadline, after which have severe conversations a few Palmieri, a Brock Nelson, and that can actually decide the way forward for this group over the following two to 3 years.”
