One topic of interest was the status of veteran forward Zach Parise, a favorite of Lamoriello's. Despite being unsigned for the upcoming season, Parise typically secured one-year deals with Lamoriello just before training camp. Will history repeat itself? It seems unlikely. Lamoriello confirmed that Parise won't be joining the Islanders at training camp this fall, and the team won't extend a contract offer.
"To me, this sounds like Parise's NHL days are over. After all, Lamoriello sure seems like the only GM willing to give a contract to Parise these days."