NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 21: (L to R) David Conte, first round draft pick (#17 overall) Zach Parise, Lou Lamoriello and Claude Carrier of the New Jersey Devils pose for a portrait on stage during the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center on June 21, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)
While the signing isn’t actually official yet, it’s clear that the New York Islanders have signed veteran Zach Parise to a contract. By bringing Parise in, the Islanders have finally corrected an 18-year-old mistake.
It was 18 years ago when the Islanders held the 15th overall pick in the 2003 NHL draft.