The Islanders weren’t fairly completed in free company.
They made one other addition on Wednesday, signing Russian winger Maxim Shabanov to a one-year, entry-level deal.
The contract comes with a $975,000 cap hit, based on a supply.
The Put up first reported the Islanders’ curiosity in Shabanov, who performed final season within the KHL, again in October.
It’s the second yr in a row the Islanders have gotten the highest-rated European free agent after signing Max Tsyplakov a yr in the past.
The Flyers, Rangers and Utah have been reportedly amongst the opposite groups thought-about.
Shabanov, who scored 23 objectives and had 44 assists with Traktor Chelyabinsk final season, is 24 years outdated. He measures in at 5-foot-8 and 157 kilos.
