Relevnt Islanders Offseason Review Show
What an offseason it has been for the Islanders. It was not necessarily the most exciting offseason in the team’s history, but an interesting one, no doubt. To end the offseason off, make sure to join us on Friday, September 17, on the Relevnt app to talk about what has happened over the past few months as we look forward to the 2021-22 season!
Before that let us quickly go over the major moves Lou Lamoriello and the Islanders made over the summer.
The Islanders started up the offseason by freeing up a combined $9.625 million in cap space, as they traded Nick Leddy to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and forward Richard Panik on July 16, only to follow that up by trading Andrew Ladd, a 2021 second-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2023 conditional third-round pick to the Arizona Coyotes the following day.
Despite having a rough final season, Nick Leddy was always a solid defenseman for the Islanders ever since joining the team back 2014. (Photo Credit: The Athletic)On July 21, Jordan Eberle was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft much to the dismay of Islander fans. However, the Islanders gained $5.5 million in cap space.
The Islanders may have not had a first-round pick, but on July 24, the Islanders selected six players during the second day of the NHL Draft, headlined by the selection of Aatu Raty with the 52nd overall pick in the second round.
On August 6, the Pelech Posse had their prayers answered, Adam Pelech resigned with the New York Islanders on an eight-year contract worth $5.75 million AAV.
On September 1, the Islanders announced the re-signings of Anthony Beauvillier, Ilya Sorokin, Casey Cizikas, and Kyle Palmieri. Anthony Beauvillier signed a three-year deal worth $4.15 million AAV. Ilya Sorokin also signed a three-year deal worth $4 million AAV. Casey Cizikas signed a six-year deal with an AAV of $2.5 million. And Kyle Palmieri signed a four-year deal worth $5 million AAV.
To wrap it up, on September 10, the Islanders made their most recent official signing, finally announcing the signing of Zach Parise.
There were a lot of interesting moves to look at this offseason for the Islanders. Join us Friday, September 17 at 7pm on the Relevnt app to talk about the Islanders’ offseason moves!
Hi, my name is Jack Kobil. I am currently attending Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington DC. I am a huge Islanders fan and I love to share my passion for this team.
