from Rachel Luscher of NewYorkIslanders.com,
With the on-ice portion of rookie camp set to start on Thursday, New York Islanders President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello held a season-opening press conference on Monday morning at Northwell Health Ice Center. ...
While Zach Parise will not be on Long Island when the Islanders begin training camp on Sept. 21, the 39-year-old winger has also not announced his retirement from the NHL. Lamoriello made it clear on Monday – as well as over the summer – that there will always be a home for Parise on Long Island, should he make the decision to play this season.
“Zach will be with his family,” Lamoriello said. “We'll see how the rest of the season goes. Right now it's important for him to be there [after] he spent a couple of years away. That is the decision at this point.”
Parise has played 18 seasons in the league, including two with the Islanders, 21 goals and 34 points last season. Lamoriello drafted the Minnesota native 17th overall in the 2003 NHL Draft for the New Jersey Devils.
“I think everybody knows the relationship that I have with Zach,” Lamoriello said. “I understand, appreciate and respect the decision of where he's at. He made the right decision for his family and we’ll leave the door open for him.”
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Hey Paul - is there a deadline for Parise to sign by - in order to be eligible to play in the playoffs?
Is it December 1?
I was wondering if Lou was trying to offer Zach a hybrid solution - stay home half the year and get ready for a playoff push/run? AT HIS CAP HIT - he was a very effective player. I am a big fan of his - so I am bummed if he retires - but so happy that if he chooses to do so - he will be with the fam. J.P. Parise is my favorite Parise - his OT goal in 1975 is what made me an Isles fan! That was my favorite season! So glad his son got to play here too!
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