The Islanders are keeping their core together, while keeping themselves competitive through smart trades that may pay off in the long run.
But at least publicly, he’s shown no desire at all to leave the game. It would also be hard to see ownership pushing him out if he engineers a playoff berth, even if a run ends in the first round.
That, plus Ilya Sorokin, is the core the Isles are going to try to win with for the foreseeable future, and an eventual extension for Sorokin will be the backdrop of any moves the Isles make from now until one is signed. There is always the possibility of moving one of the core pieces via a hockey trade, or that, if Lamoriello leaves, a new general manager might view this core differently.
There has been enough suffering for them in the nearly four decades since the Islanders’ last championship.Does it make sense to extend Pierre Engvall?It depends. We haven’t seen Engvall in an Islanders uniform yet, and the answer will first depend on how he performs between now and the end of the season.Engvall is making $2.25 million annually. If he stays in that range, he would likely be affordable for the Islanders, especially if Josh Bailey is bought out over the summer.
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