Bailey has one year left on a contract with a $5.0M cap hit. Bailey is overpaid for his current production level, having posted just 25 points (8G / 17A) in 64 games last season. For the Blackhawks, Bailey helps them get to the cap floor and provides more veteran leadership on a team going through a transition period.
Bailey was a healthy scratch for the Islanders' previous three-games but will draw back into the lineup Wednesday vs. Montreal for Simon Holmstrom. The 33-year-old veteran surpassed the 1000 game mark this season and has eight goals, 25 points, 72 SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through 63 games when dressed this season.
Bailey did not take part in the pregame skate Monday and will miss the Islanders game vs. Ottawa Monday after being announced a healthy scratch. In 15 games so far this season, the 33-year-old has three goals and five points with a +3 plus/minus rating and 23 SOG.
Bailey has not scored a goal in 13 games and has just two assists in his last nine games. Bailey will sit to make room for Oliver Wahlstrom to return from an upper-body injury.
Bailey missed Thursday's game vs. the Bruins but was on the ice for Saturday's practice and will likely replace Oliver Wahlstrom (upper-body) in the lineup on Sunday.
Bailey will not be available for Thursday's game vs. the Bruins due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear exactly how this will alter the Islanders' lineup but Kieffer Bellows is expected to be back in the lineup and could play with Mathew Barzal.
Bailey has been out since November 15th but is expected to play Thursday vs. the Sharks. Bailey should slot back in the Islanders' top-6 and comes in with six points (1G / 5A) in 12 games.
Bailey had been quarantining in Florida since testing positive for COVID-19 on November 16th but finally was able to return home and join the team for Friday's practice. Still, he won't play tonight but the Islanders are hopeful he'll be available for Sunday.
Bailey has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but will play Tuesday vs. the Rangers. Bailey has been solid over the last month, scoring four goals with eight assists (12 points) in his last 17 games.
