Josh Bailey has finally developed into the player the New York Islanders have been waiting for. After showing flashes of brilliance in small spurts over his first eight seasons, Bailey has emerged as one of the best passers in the Eastern Conference this season alongside John Tavares and Anders Lee.
His contract expires at the end of this season and it will probably take around $6 million per year to secure his services as he enters the prime years of his career. Whether or not Bailey gets a hometown discount from the team that’s patiently waited for him to blossom into the player he’s become is yet to be seen.