Isles bring back quartet
With training camp slated to open in two weeks, the Islanders officially have brought back four key contributors from their second straight run to the NHL’s final four.
Unrestricted free agents Casey Cizikas and Kyle Palmieri, as well as RFAs Anthony Beauvillier and Ilya Sorokin all were expected to return and now have signed their new deals, the team announced.
Zach Parise, meanwhile, finally confirmed that he’s headed to Long Island, telling The Athletic that he agreed to terms with current Isles GM and former New Jersey boss Lou Lamoriello earlier in the summer.
After the six-time 30-goal scorer had his contract bought out by Minnesota on July 15, multiple reports later in that month had him agreeing to join the Isles.
The 30-year-old Cizikas, the center on the team’s all-important “Identity Line” alongside Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin, inked a deal worth $15 million over six seasons, according to multiple reports.
Palmieri, the former Devil acquired by GM Lou Lamoriello at the trade deadline, reportedly received a four-year deal worth $20 million, while Beauvillier was signed for three years at an average annual value of $4.15 million.
Sorokin, who appeared went in 22 regular-season games and seven more in the playoffs (4-1 with a 2.79 goals against average), will receive $12 million over the next three seasons, a source confirmed.
The Isles now are nearly $4 million over the $81.5 million salary cap.