Done Deal: Ryan Strome Re-Signs With The Islanders

Arthur Staple announced that the New York Islanders and Ryan Strome had finally agreed to terms on a two-year deal, $5M deal this afternoon.  The 2011, 5th overall 1st round selection was coming off his entry level deal, turned down the team’s qualifying offer and only had until Thursday morning to sign with the Isles or sit out the season, a long-time team rule instituted by former majority owner, Charles Wang.  Brock Nelson waited around last season until the final countdown to finally sign a 3 year, $7.5M deal.  I’m glad to see that Strome, Nelson and Ander’s Lee are locked in and are still part of the future plans for New York. I hope to see them develop even more and contribute in big ways for the team.

Strome, 23, was 8 & 20 for 28 points in 71 games last season with New York and had a 4-point tally in the 2015-16 Stanley Cup Playoffs (8 pts in 15 career playoff games overall). Last season was considered an off-year based on the expectations of the team and those Strome had for himself. It came just after a dynamic 50-point season the year before, where he posted career highs in goals (17), assists (33) and points (50).  He certainly should be motivated to make some more noise once again next season and answer his critics.  Strome has an excellent opportunity to make an offensive statement along with the rest of the 2016-17 team after the departure of Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen and what they brought to the score sheet.

Stromer is an AHL All-Star (49 pts in 37 games with the BST in 13-14) and has represented Canada at the 2012 and 2013 WJC internationally.

Isles Notes:

Former Sound Tigers, Colin Markison and Tanner Fritz agreed to a Professional Tryout (PTO) with the Islanders.

Former Islander, Clause Loiselle has been named Hockey Operations Consultant for the team. Loiselle has served in a management capacity for the Coyotes, Maple Leafs and Lightning organizations in addition to a role with the NHL as Associate Director of Hockey Operations.



World Cup Notes:


Islanders' Jaroslav Halak is 2-0 so far with 1 shut out in the first round of the World Cup for Team Europe.