But their other pending free agent, Kyle Palmieri, stayed put ... they would get even younger to build a core around Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat. The NHL’s salary cap is slated to rise by ...

Mat Barzal didn’t make it a secret how miserable it was for him to watch the Islanders slip out of the playoff race, unable to do anything about it. The 27-year-old from Coquitlam, British ...

Mathew Barzal was candid on Islanders Clean Out Day about the two injuries he sustained this season, limiting him to just 30 games. “It was long, felt like endless hours rehabbing,” Barzal said.

So, between Sidney Crosby, Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, Pavel Zacha ... All he has to do is deliver the fruits of his reflection to Kyle Dubas. Perhaps he’ll want to remain loyal to the Penguins right ...

Mathew Barzal missed the season’s final 10 weeks after undergoing kneecap surgery, and without him the Islanders suffered a disastrous finish. Corey Sipkin for New York Post The Isles lost five ...