
New York Islanders News

Highmore turned himself into an undrafted NHL player after five years in the QMJHL and 97 AHL games. Still, he doesn't project to be anything more than bottom-6 winger at best.

Rittich is in the final year of a two-year deal that carries a $2.75M AAV cap-hit. The Flames are retaining 50% of Rittich's cap-hit in exchange for a third in 2022. After a few solid seasons in 2019 and 2020, Rittich has struggled a bit in 2021, going 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 SV% in 15 games.






Because Palmieri was able to drive from New Jersey after Wednesday's trade, quarantine is not required, so he'll immediately make his Islanders debut. It's unclear where he will play in his first game with his new team but you have to think the Islanders envision him as a replacement for Anders Lee on the top line and PP1.









Duclair was hurt after logging 9:25 TOI on Tuesday and will miss at least one week. With Duclair out, Mason Marchment will move into the top-6 on Thursday.

Highmore replaced Dylan Strome in the lineup on Sunday but they will swap spots on Tuesday. This marks the fifth time in seven games that Highmore will be a healthy scratch.

