Adam Gretz of NBC Sports: With the New York Islanders being able to put Johnny Boychuk on the LTIR, it gives them an extra $6 million to work with for next season, which will be needed.
They still need to work out a deal with restricted free agent Mathew Barzal. It’s been speculated that they have deals pending for unrestricted free agents Matt Martin, Andy Greene and Cory Schneider.
It could cost the Islanders between $7 and $10 million to re-sign Barzal.
With losing Boychuk, and the trading of Devon Toews to the Colorado Avalanche, the Islanders may need to bring in another defenseman.