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Islanders News: We can talk about Belmont or offer sheet pipe dreams

Both have obstacles, one is far more likely to succeed.

By Dominik
NHL: FEB 26 Flames at Islanders
Not a chance, but still fun to ponder.
Photo by John McCreary/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The NHLPA announced the list of players who had filed for salary arbitration, and none of them were New York Islanders.

Of course, none of the Islanders’ RFAs were arbitration-eligible, so this was not exactly news.

Next summer though: Ryan Pulock and Devon Toews will both be arbitration-eligible. So put that in your offer sheet pipe dream and smoke it.

Islanders Reading

  • Stan Fischler again remembers the 15-game win streak. [Isles Maven Memories]
  • Newsday re-iterates the expectation of some good Belmont arena/LIRR station news Monday. [Newsday]
  • Damn it though: Today is Milbury’s anniversary. [NHL]
  • Feels like I should stop repeating this, but still: I can’t see a way where an Islanders offer sheet to Mitch Marner is both a) unmatchable by Toronto and b) worth it for the Isles. But I don’t mind them investigating all possibilities.

Meanwhile, the arena is...progressing...probably...we think.

Elsewhere

  • But the main questions is WILL MITCH MARNER SIGN AN OFFER SHEET? [TSN]
  • FYI here are the players who did elect for salary arbitration. Some rivals’ key players. [NHLPA]
  • The many, meany (okay not so many) Bouwmeester jerseys for celebration with the Cup. [NHL]
  • Periodic reminder that long-term deals for unrestricted free agents seldom end well. (Special shout-out to Okposo-Ladd-Nielsen Summer of ‘16) [NBC Sports]
  • If you’re interested in the fantasy angle on recent free agent movements (including Varlamov), here’s one. [Dobber Hockey]

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