and then there's this gem:

http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/rankings/nhl/
- Jethro09

They have the oilers at 16th And they had the first over all pick the last 20+ years...

Im more shocked the Isles aren't ranked DEAD LAST

Since the Smyth trade and Smyth not resigning with the Isles, i think Snow gave up on blockbuster trades. He might have gotten a huge ass whooping by Charles fat kid.
- Albanian

I can pretty much guarantee it!

I'd take him over most of the guys in front of him. Have a giant man crush on JT
- Cptmjl

He's all we got, man ....he's all we got

My fantasy hockey draft is tonight...like last year I'm picking JT first...if he had a better team around him, he would be in the top 10...
- kear20

Put him on Pittsburgh and Sidney would be trade bait!

Who said that?

They have the oilers at 16th And they had the first over all pick the last 20+ years...

Im more shocked the Isles aren't ranked DEAD LAST
- Albanian

I think we finish ahead of NJ this year in our division.

Put him on Pittsburgh and Sidney would be trade bait!

Who said that?
- SCLI

shhh the Pens fans might here you

He's all we got, man ....he's all we got
- Charlie21

We got Martinek back.....

so its all good

Put him on Pittsburgh and Sidney would be trade bait!

Who said that?
- SCLI

We got Martinek back.....

so its all good
- Albanian

Maybe Ek can add an emoticon of a little smiley f'r hanging himself.

I think we finish ahead of NJ this year in our division.
- mighty13duck

I really think with the short season ( hopefully no injuries) Isles will be battling for top in the Atlantic...

Rangs look great on Paper, But Gaborik will miss 3/4 of the short season @ They will go as far as Lundqvist takes them..

Pens without Crosby ( A Head hit away form retiring) arent that great..

Flyers have no Goalie..

And Devils well they are screwed when they have to pay a 3rd line player More money then Tavares..

Maybe Ek can add an emoticon of a little smiley f'r hanging himself.
- Charlie21

Brooks wuz here

Let me say it again for those of you with a Subban offer sheet hard on. They don't have a second round pick!!!! The compensation for a 5 mil offer is a first, a second and a third. They traded the second for Visnovsky.
- PeteM

Compensation under 5,040,000 is a first and a third. Don't need a second round pick. Look it up pete


You were saying?

I really think with the short season ( hopefully no injuries) Isles will be battling for top in the Atlantic...
Rangs look great on Paper, But Gaborik will miss 3/4 of the short season @ They will go as far as Lundqvist takes them..

Pens without Crosby ( A Head hit away form retiring) arent that great..

Flyers have no Goalie..

And Devils well they are screwed when they have to pay a 3rd line player More money then Tavares..
- Albanian

BD's latest piece:

http://newyork.cbslocal.c...ason-away-from-relevance/

- bixll

And out of the frozen tundra comes the voice of reason.



You know I said it in Jest

Isles fan thru and thru.

Could he have told anyone? He was locked out until last weekend and had no access to the team nor training officials...I think?
- keaner17

kinda good point....technicalities come back to bite some in the arse....wasn't Josh's fault he wasn't allowed to speak with the team...he would have been in violation. Better not to cross the side that protects him.

Look who broke into the Top 20!


http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=81136
- SCLI

saw that the other day. He's ranked too low. Better than 20th.

BD's latest piece:

http://newyork.cbslocal.c...ason-away-from-relevance/
- Jethro09

Good article, not sure if the Islanders will be relevant next year either with these clowns running the show...

They have the oilers at 16th And they had the first over all pick the last 20+ years...

Im more shocked the Isles aren't ranked DEAD LAST
- Albanian

only 'cos CBJ traded their superstar.

You also have to assume in this case that Subban would actually sign said offer sheet with the Isles knowing a payday could be coming from elsewhere. I'd take him, no question about it. Of course we should be willing offer just about anyone this side of a beer league. You know it's bad when you feel resigning Martinek improves our defense.
- keaner17

You dont think he'd wanna come here knowing that we're moving to Brooklyn? You dont think PK Subban would put fans in the seats? I can see Jay Z now rocking his jersey...

Let me say it again for those of you with a Subban offer sheet hard on. They don't have a second round pick!!!! The compensation for a 5 mil offer is a first, a second and a third. They traded the second for Visnovsky.
- PeteM

Took the time to look it up for ya Pete....

Here are the numbers:

$1,110,249 or below - No Compensation

Over $1,110,249 to $1,682,194 - 3rd round pick

Over $1,682,194 to $3,364,391 - 2nd round pick

Over $3,364,391 to $5,046,585 - 1st round pick, 3rd

Over $5,046,585 to $6,728,781 - 1st round pick, 2nd, 3rd

Over $6,728,781 To $8,410,976 - Two 1st Round Picks, 2nd, 3rd

Over $8,410,976 - Four 1st Round Picks


Seems to me 5 million is under 5,046,585 and there is no mention of a second rounder (the one we dont have).

Took the time to look it up for ya Pete....

Here are the numbers:

$1,110,249 or below - No Compensation

Over $1,110,249 to $1,682,194 - 3rd round pick

Over $1,682,194 to $3,364,391 - 2nd round pick

Over $3,364,391 to $5,046,585 - 1st round pick, 3rd

Over $5,046,585 to $6,728,781 - 1st round pick, 2nd, 3rd

Over $6,728,781 To $8,410,976 - Two 1st Round Picks, 2nd, 3rd

Over $8,410,976 - Four 1st Round Picks


Seems to me 5 million is under 5,046,585 and there is no mention of a second rounder (the one we dont have).
- kindlyrick

Id offer $5 million/6 years and give up the picks...if we're out of it by April, trade Streit, Visnovski, Bailey, Reasoner (if he isn't cut), Boyes and anyone else who doesn't have a long tearm contract for picks...

You dont think he'd wanna come here knowing that we're moving to Brooklyn? You dont think PK Subban would put fans in the seats? I can see Jay Z now rocking his jersey...
- kindlyrick

Problem is I can see Jay Z rocking a Rangers jersey. Do I think he'd put fans in the seats...No....defensemen don't excite fanbases in that way. As for Brooklyn...No again. I think the stadium thing is a great sell in 2015 and beyond but the here and now remains a big problem. I could be wrong, but I could see Subban fielding big offers from other teams like Philly, Carolina, Detroit, etc...

kinda good point....technicalities come back to bite some in the arse....wasn't Josh's fault he wasn't allowed to speak with the team...he would have been in violation. Better not to cross the side that protects him.
- jmo16

Right, as I confirmed...he COULDN'T have told them if he wanted to. The offices were closed and team doctors are not permitted to treat the players during a lockout.

Id offer $5 million/6 years and give up the picks...if we're out of it by April, trade Streit, Visnovski, Bailey, Reasoner (if he isn't cut), Boyes and anyone else who doesn't have a long tearm contract for picks...
- kear20

Im with you......anyone who disagrees is crazy. Giving up a first and a third for a proven dman who plays all facets of the game well is not a lot. He and Hamonic leading the backline for years to come would be awesome. Its well within Snows rights to offer sheet him. Other GMs have done it, and there's nothing wrong with it. Im sick and tired of seeing Frans Nielson on the point on PP. Add the fact that Subban is a righty shot (streits a lefty) and now you have legit threats from the point.