#Isles Training Camp roster reduced to 43 players. https://t.co/m0P7rxsubG
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) September 22, 2018
Ok, so twenty cuts needed to 23. Gibson, Smith & Soderstrom (injured) Dal Colle, Fritz, Kovar, Johnston, Sislo, Ho-Sang, Ladd (IR), Bernier, Gionta PTO, Bellows, St Denis. Toews, Dobson, Burroughs, Aho, Helgeson, Seidenberg. (PTO) All the players Lamoriello brought in besides Martin were on playoff teams, they are not going to the AHL.
#NYI #isles Kühnhackl played 69 games/12 playoff games for Pens last season.
— New York Islander Fan Central (@NYIFANCENTRAL) September 19, 2018
Filppula played all 81 games for Flyers, and all 6 playoff games. Kamarov w/4 year contract played 74 games/2 playoff games. Notion any of them are not playing very far fetched.
If Lee, Eberle, Nelson cannot be signed, they risk losing them for nothing later, if the team is in a playoff spot, they are not being traded, all teams have this issue. I'm of the school it's Martin or Johnston. That #53/15 are being showcased to anyone who would take their contracts which is unlikely. Siedenberg's value to Barzal could be a factor, but not going to give him a spot over Sbisa. Toews is showing signs, but his lack of playing for months likely means he starts in Bridgeport. I don't think Lamoriello would hesitate to put Mayfield/Pelech's long-term deals in a trade or on waivers.