P.A. Parenteau is Heading Back to Brooklyn

Looks like the New York Islanders got a lucky break from all the players that have left their team so far this free agency.

On Saturday, the Islanders agreed to a one-year deal with P.A. Parenteau to bring the veteran back to their team for a second stint. He played for the Maple Leafs last season, scoring 20 goals and 21 assists. That ties his career high he set in 2010-11, during his first season with the Islanders. He played well for them in the following seasons, having 49 assists and 67 points.

So far, P.A. Parenteau has eight seasons under his belt and 101 goals and 167 assists in 424 games to add to that. Unfortunately, bringing back Parenteau doesn't quite make up for the losses of Kyle Okposo, Frans Nielsen, and Matt Martin. Unfortunately, adding Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera can't equal that either. Chimera is 37 and hasn't had quite a factor on the Capitals last season than he used to while Andrew Ladd comes over from Winnipeg, who didn't exactly make fireworks last season. (Hehe, Fourth of July reference)

I'm questioning the Islanders so far this offseason. Are they actually trying to make themselves worse or better? They could've brought back Kyle Okposo, an impactful player on that team, but they let him go. And losing Frans Nielsen as well doesn't help much for them either. Right now, I'm seeing them miss the playoffs because I don't know how they can be able to make up the production they brought last season. We'll see. They could surprise us right out of the gate, but right now, I see this as a ship that's going to sink if the season goes the way people think it's going right now.

But I root the best for P.A. Parenteau. He's on my Big Win NHL team, so hopefully he can have an impact this season in Brooklyn.