Never underestimate a New York Islander fan's thirst to win. No one brings out that desire than Josh Bailey. I have heard from every one of my Islanders fans at Drive for Five on their thoughts on Josh Bailey. They ranged from "one of the best passers in the game" to "a complete passenger."
There was no middle ground when it comes to Josh. As an Islander fan, you either love him or you hate him.
Where do you stand? Are you on the 'Nay' side or the 'Yea'?
The Positives
Josh has a great vision on the ice. His passes are crisp on target. If you're in the open and he sees you, the puck will get to you. I don't know many better passers than Josh.
Josh is one of the best penalty killers in the game. His speed intimidates powerplays into giveaways. Josh often turns those mistakes into scoring chances. He uses his strengths to his advantage.
He knows his role and what is expected of him. He puts his heart into it. He will strive to be the best he can be at what he does. He is nothing spectacular, but he is an effective third liner.
Negative
Josh Bailey is what he is: a third-line role player who gets you 40 to 50 points. He has reached over 60 points only once, in the 2017-2018 season. He had 18 goals and 53 assists for 71 points. Yet, Bailey makes $5 million a year. Why? This third-line role player is making too much money for what he does.
Conclusion
I love Bailey, but he might indeed be a little overpaid. Bottom line: he has found his niche in the Lou system. I say it is worth an extra million to keep the system flowing.
Randy
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