Josh Bailey is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the Chicago Blackhawks placed him on unconditional waivers for the purposes of a buyout. The Blackhawks acquired Bailey from the New York Islanders on Thursday along with a second-round draft pick for future considerations. He had no future in New York and clearly wasn't seen as a fit in Chicago either. By getting rid of Bailey, the Islanders opened up $5 million of cap space. The veteran was a loyal servant for the Islanders, suiting up in 1,057 games for the team while posting 580 points, but his level of play dropped drastically last season and a divorce is probably the best for both parties.
New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey is nursing an upper-body injury. He was a late scratch for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia and it might now take a bit of time until we see Bailey back in action. The veteran winger hasn't had a good time this season, posting only four goals and three assists in 20 games. He has even spent some time in the press box due to his poor form. Bailey's struggles have helped rookie Simon Holmstrom to nail down a spot in the top six, although he is still playing pretty limited minutes and has tallied only one assist in four games.
New York islanders winger Josh Bailey will be back in action Saturday versus Dallas after sitting out two straight games as a healthy scratch. He's sat in the press box a total of three times this season, so things clearly aren't going well for the 33-year-old in 2022-23. Bailey has tallied three goals and two assists this season with 23 shots in 15 appearances. He's returning on the third line and is expected to also line up on the second power-play unit.
New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey will be back in the lineup Sunday against Florida after sitting out Saturday's loss to Tampa Bay as a healthy scratch. Bailey, who has been a solid scorer throughout his 14-year career, has struggled offensively so far this season and head coach Lane Lambert decided to give him a breather after Bailey had opened the campaign with a four-game point drought. It's not yet known who comes out of the lineup. With only six shots to his name as well, Bailey will be expected to do a lot better Sunday. He's averaged 0.56 points per game in his career and the team badly needs him to contribute offensively.
Josh Bailey Serves Up Goal, Assist In New York Victory
New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey just needed a little kick in the rear as the forward enjoyed a nice weekend, issuing notice that the winger is indeed back. His goal and assist came on one shot and three scoring chances. Furthermore, the winger is now up to four points on the young season (one goal, three assists). It has been a struggle for the top line and offense, but gradually the timely scoring is starting to pick up. Finally, it is likely Bailey continues to play on the top line.
Josh Bailey Gets Promoted to Islanders' Top Line Saturday Night
Josh Bailey was slotted into the top line on Saturday night ahead of their game against the Arizona Coyotes. Bailey will be playing once again with Anders Lee and Mathew Barzal. The right-winger has struggled mightily with just one assist in four games. Worse, he has just three shots on four attempts despite playing over 17 minutes a game. It is safe to say that Bailey looks nothing like the 35-point player he was last season. It just takes a bounce to change things but so far, little has worked for Josh Bailey.
New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey had a very good comeback from injury on Tuesday, ending a two-game absence with a three-point performance in a 6-1 win over the Rangers. He scored two goals and handed out one assist. Bailey played on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Beauvillier, who racked up four points. The trio worked very well together, and they will hope to keep it up in two games against Washington to close out the week. Bailey has had a nice run against the Capitals this season with four points in five games.
New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey (undisclosed) is ready to return to the lineup in Tuesday's Battle of New York against the Rangers. The veteran forward missed the team's last two games. Bailey's production has dipped a bit this season, but he's still been pretty solid with 25 points in 43 games. The 31-year-old is third on the team with 19 assists and has recorded 65 shots with a plus-nine rating. Defenseman Noah Dobson also gets back into the lineup, while Semyon Varlamov starts in goal. The Russian netminder has posted a 2-1-0 record against the Rangers this season with a 1.02 goals-against average and a .966 save percentage.
New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey was removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday afternoon. He would be eligible to play in Thursday's game against the New Jersey Devils, but there is no word whether he will suit up. The 31-year-old was held scoreless through his first three games of the season. He will return to the team's second line alongside Anthony Beauvillier and Brock Nelson once activated, making him an end-of-bench player in deeper fantasy formats.
