Marc Gatcomb’s 39-game stint with the Islanders was spectacular sufficient to earn a one-way deal for subsequent season.
The Islanders introduced a one-year cope with the 25-year-old wing on Sunday after the 2 sides prevented arbitration sooner or later prior.
Based on an trade supply, the deal got here in at $900,000 and was a one-way contract, which means Gatcomb will get the total wage even when he’s within the AHL.
Given the wingers the Islanders have added this offseason, that was essential for Gatcomb to safe.
Whereas he performed properly with the Islanders final season, scoring eight objectives and exhibiting a bodily edge that endeared him, it will likely be an uphill battle for Gatcomb to make the staff out of camp.
For the reason that finish of the season, the Islanders have added wingers Jonathan Drouin, Max Shabanov and Emil Heineman.
Mat Barzal and Anthony Duclair, who have been injured and on private depart on the finish of final season, are each anticipated again for coaching camp as properly.
Normal supervisor Mathieu Darche has only one merchandise left on his to-do record: re-signing Max Tsyplakov earlier than arbitration.
The Russian wing filed for arbitration earlier than Saturday’s deadline, and a listening to will likely be scheduled between July 20 and Aug. 4. A contract, nevertheless, might be labored on through the interim.
