TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 26: Jean-Gabriel Pageau #44 of the New York Islanders is congratulated by his teammate, Casey Cizikas #53, after scoring the game-tying goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 26, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The New York Islanders have $16.55 million tied to their bottom-six, is that too much or is this sustainable for a roster?
In a sport with a salary cap, there’s only so much money you can spend on certain areas of your team.