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New York Islanders Daily Links: Contracts And Lockouts

By Matt O'Leary
Mar 21, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) skates to the bench after scoring during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) skates to the bench after scoring during the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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The last thing a fan wants to see is a lockout. It feels like not all that long ago we missed 48 of the games in 2012. Nonetheless it seems like it’s inevitable that we will see another one in the 2020 Owners Lockout IV.

Larry Brooks writes how these contracts that were given this off season will be a hot-button issue at this time. Contracts like Steven Stamkos, Andrew Ladd and even Kyle Okposo essentially are buyout proof and give an advantage to owners willing to embrace/exploit that opening in the CBA.

It’s the signing bonuses that make these contracts different. NHL contracts are guaranteed at 67%, but signing bonuses are guaranteed at 100%. Using Kyle Okposo as the example, $20 million of the first $28 million he is due the first four years of his deal are in the form of annual signing bonuses.

Brooks makes the comparison to baseball. Aaron Ekblad is due to make $7.5 million per year in his fourth year in the league. Mike Trout made $1 million with the Angels and Bryce Harper made $2.5 million with the Nationals in their fourth year. Signing bonuses and second contracts will be the talk of summer 2020.

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There wasn’t all that much news yesterday, I guess everyone was out celebrating, but we talked about how Brooklyn is now home for the Islanders and that a return home to the Island is unlikely (Eyes On Isles)

To celebrate the festivities of Independence day, we took a look at the different Americans on the Islanders (Eyes On Isles)

Next: Brooklyn Is Now Home

We also gave our thoughts on the Shane Prince signing. Not a lot going on yesterday, hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th of July! (Eyes On Isles)

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