New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Nassau Coliseum on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
The offseason priorities are clear for the Islanders, as are their needs. How president and general manager Lou Lamoriello accomplishes them should be known soon.
The free agent market opens Wednesday at noon and the Islanders have $17.6 million in space under the flat $81.5 million salary-cap ceiling. Lamoriello has prioritized re-signing key restricted free agents Anthony Beauvillier, defenseman Adam Pelech and goalie Ilya Sorokin.