The New York Islanders are rumored to be interested in former New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta. According to Newsday’s Arthur Staple the Islanders are in discussions with Gionta on a PTO.
Gionta is free to sign with any team after becoming a UFA at the completion of his last two-year $1.7 million deal with the Devils at the end of the 2015-16 season.
The younger of the two Gionta siblings spent five seasons playing with the Devils. Accumulating 270 games played and 50 points. His most fruitful season was in 2012-13 where he netted 14 points in a lockout-shortened season.