Islanders News: Barzal bantering; World Junior preview; Sutter Home
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Filed under: Hockey news and notes for Islanders fans. By the time you read this, Mathew Barzal may be signed to a brand new contract extension. With the key dates set for the 56-game 2021 season, teams can start making concrete plans for their rosters. Players will need to start getting to their team cities soon to begin quarantine and COVID testing, so it makes sense to assume Barzal would be among them. At The Athletic, Arthur Staple says a holdout is unlikely and a bridge deal is the most likely scenario for the Islanders’ most talented center, with “a cap hit between $6-7 million.” read the whole article for more questions facing the Islanders going into this season).
That way, going forward, the Isles can make recalls and demotions as well as possible trades, as long as they don’t go above that $81.14-million ceiling.
Bryan Trottier and Aaron Asham talk about their indigenous backgrounds and how they help give back to that community through hockey.
That way, going forward, the Isles can make recalls and demotions as well as possible trades, as long as they don’t go above that $81.14-million ceiling.
Bryan Trottier and Aaron Asham talk about their indigenous backgrounds and how they help give back to that community through hockey.