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New York Islanders: 2017 Contract Power Rankings

By Matt O'Leary
Dec 1, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Islanders won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; New York Islanders center Shane Prince (11) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Islanders won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 24, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) and goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) celebrate a shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) and goalie Jaroslav Halak (41) celebrate a shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG PAINTS Arena. The Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

20: Cal Clutterbuck ($3.35 million)

Hey, he played on the top line this season. Remember that? When things weren’t clicking at the start of the season Capuano in his endless wisdom moved Clutterbuck up to the top line with Tavares for a few games. It didn’t work and Cal was back on the fourth line. Sure, he hits anything on skates, he kills penalties and puts up an average 21 points. But $3.35 million. C’mon we all know that’s way too much.

19: Casey Cizikas ($3.5 million)

What do you give a fourth line center who puts up an average of 20 points in a season? Sure he kills penalties like they’ve personally offended him early in life, but $3.5 million over five years? That seems steep. Love you Casey, and I don’t fault you for signing it. But that’s steep for a fourth line player.

18: Jaroslav Halak ($4.5 million)

There’s a reason that Halak is still on this team, and it’s due to his $4.5 million deal. Between January and the trade deadline, the Isles were actively shopping their former number one goalie. No team wanted, what seemed like, an AHL goalie for $4.5 million. Halak played himself out of that slump to make it back to the Isles roster, but that deal might still bite the Isles next season.

17: Shane Prince ($850,000)

Less than a million for a player that’s in and out of the lineup isn’t great. Shane Prince is the equivalent of JF Berube for forwards. And he’s better than that. But he won’t have the chance to prove that. Next season his position will be under direct competition from a growing list of youth.

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