I saw an article that suggested Parise as a cheap depth option and I didn’t realize he was at league min this year. Apparently his underlying numbers have looked good on a mediocre NYI team so it’s an intriguing thought.
Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk
Mangiapane - Backlund - Coleman
Parise - Monahan - Toffoli
Lucic - Dube - Lewis
Ruzicka, Richardson
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/eyesonis...fvt75r5hjm/amp
Quote:
What makes Parise the "best player" on the team isn't his production but his consistent effort. On a team that seems to fade in and out of games, the one constant is Parise. Forechecking, back-checking, creating scoring opportunities, breaking up opportunities in the D-zone, smart plays through the neutral zone.
All of that was perfectly on display in Calgary on Saturday night. The veteran was easily the Islanders best player on the ice. It wasn't even close. And that's been the case for just about every game this year.
And while that's excellent and obviously great value to get from a league-minimum deal, it's a problem that Parise is the team's best player for just that reason. Parise wasn't brought in to lead this team, he was brought in to add to this group. To be a complimentary piece.
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