P. A. Parenteau has expressed his intention to remain with the New York Islanders and said that his agent, Allan Walsh, and GM Garth Snow are likely to begin contract talks this week. "I've said all along that I want to be here, and nothing's changed," said the pending unrestricted free agent this summer. "I love these guys and I want to be here for when we turn it around." Parenteau currently has 49 assists, which ranks him seventh in the NHL, and 65 points in 74 games. Surprisingly, he has also racked up 87 penalty minutes.