The future of veteran Zach Parisé remains uncertain as he has the option of retiring, only the partners he has worked with would love to continue to develop within his company.
The 38-year-old is an unrestricted free agent and has yet to announce his intentions for next season; He has signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders for the past two years. If he trusts the opinions of his teammates, he should feel the desire to make another attempt in the National League.
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“On the ice, he’s a guy who works very hard. He loves sports and finds himself in this environment. Although he’s been on the track for almost forever, he’s still trying to improve and find a way to help his team win. He just wants to win, so it’s great to have him,” forward Brock Nelson told NHL.com on Wednesday.
The captain is on board
This is therefore a supporter of Parisé’s return to the New York meeting place, even if he made it clear that he did not want to pressure him to decide in this direction. However, Islanders captain Anders Lee shares Nelson’s views. The endorsement of the player with the letter ‘C’ on his jersey represents a powerful incentive and it remains to be seen what the affected athlete will opt for.
“It’s really special to play with a man like him. He’s had such a successful career and what he’s achieving at his age is impressive. And there’s no better guy in the locker room than him,” Lee said.
If general manager Lou Lamoriello rehires the one who notably worked at his previous organization, the New Jersey Devils, we can expect Parisé to sign a similar pact to the previous ones. He received a base salary of $750,000 in 2021–2022 and 2022–2023; He was awarded $250,000 in bonuses for 10, 15 and 20 games played. However, he took part in 82 of his own matches each time, doubling his compensation.