>The Islanders could use Parise’s steady presence on the third line, even with center Jean-Gabriel Pageau showing strong chemistry with a rapidly-developing Simon Holmstrom and Julien Gauthier playing fine for now on right wing. But Parise, who would force Holmstrom to switch to the right side, has more scoring upside than Gauthier and a better net-presence than either player.
>He could also help the struggling penalty kill, ranked last in the NHL and depleted of some of its more accomplished contributors with defensemen Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield all sidelined.
>The Islanders, after adding veteran defensemen Robert Bortuzzo and Mike Reilly, are only allowed to exceed the $83.5 million salary cap-ceiling as long as Pelech and his $5.75 million cap figure is on long-term injured reserve.
>A forward — the seldom-used Wahlstrom? — might have to be moved to add Parise.
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>The Islanders could use Parise’s steady presence on the third line, even with center Jean-Gabriel Pageau showing strong chemistry with a rapidly-developing Simon Holmstrom and Julien Gauthier playing fine for now on right wing. But Parise, who would force Holmstrom to switch to the right side, has more scoring upside than Gauthier and a better net-presence than either player.
>He could also help the struggling penalty kill, ranked last in the NHL and depleted of some of its more accomplished contributors with defensemen Adam Pelech, Ryan Pulock and Scott Mayfield all sidelined.
>The Islanders, after adding veteran defensemen Robert Bortuzzo and Mike Reilly, are only allowed to exceed the $83.5 million salary cap-ceiling as long as Pelech and his $5.75 million cap figure is on long-term injured reserve.
>A forward — the seldom-used Wahlstrom? — might have to be moved to add Parise.
>But the Islanders sure could use him.