The new Islanders general manager announced his first two moves Friday, completing a pair of contract negotiations that Lamoriello had brought to the finish line before his ouster a month ago by signing Kyle Palmieri to a two-year extension and inking a one-year extension with Adam Boqvist.

New York (35-35-12) finished nine points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference this season.