Crazy to think New York Islanders‘ sensational right wing Josh Bailey(12) is skating his 10th professional season after getting drafted ninth overall in 2008.
He has a career high 47 assists and 62 points in 2017/2018.
The 6’1″ 203 lbs. forward signs a new 6-year $5M a year deal to stay on with the only team he’s ever known.
Josh Bailey (12)
New York Islanders 1st round pick in the 2008 draft (#9 overall), Josh Bailey(12) saw his AHL career last just 11 games.
In his time with Bridgeport Sound Tigers he scored 6 times and added 11 assists to regain the scoring touch that had been eluding him to start his third professional season.
With his first game back in the NHL, Bailey played his 160th game, which means if he was to be assigned again, he would need to clear waivers and you got to doubt that the Isles wouldn’t let their prospect get plucked.
Josh Bailey (11)
2008 1st round draft pick (#9 overall) Josh Bailey(11) earned his first ever demotion to Bridgeport by the Islanders so he could reestablish those scoring skills they signed him to play in the NHL with three years ago.
So far, so good with 4 goals, 8 assists in 8 games and a team high +6.