What I find funny is alot of people think there's no rush. Like they have become complacent and alot of Isles fans like drafting and researching picks more than the actual team. That's what years of having an inept GM/owner will do to a fanbase!
- Cptmjl

Charles Wang was picked at #62 in THN's 100 people of power & influence.. Gretzky was picked at #76... yha 14 behind Wang!

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When did Stefan Persson become Ken Morrow?
- Cptmjl

When did Kenny Morrow become Kenny Jonsson

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There has been more and more going to games and watching hockey. The more black athletes there are the more black fans there will be!
- Cptmjl

you can typically count the amount of black fans at a hockey game on 1 hand.the increase in the amount of black players over the last decade has only been modest. There's a variety of reasons for this. Most importantly is the cost of the equipment for children. While I do expect we will see Modest increases in the total amount of black players I doubt the fanfare will grow that much since most don't play hockey. It's much more affordable to buy a pair of sneakers and a basketball or football then several 100 dollars of equipment. 2 garner any spiking interest you would need someone who makes headlines. Defenseman rarely do that.

Charles Wang was picked at #62 in THN's 100 people of power & influence.. Gretzky was picked at #76... yha 14 behind Wang!

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- XxNYIxX

The same Charles Wang that was referred to as "white noise" by other owners at an NHL meeting?

you can typically count the amount of black fans at a hockey game on 1 hand.the increase in the amount of black players over the last decade has only been modest. There's a variety of reasons for this. Most importantly is the cost of the equipment for children. While I do expect we will see Modest increases in the total amount of black players I doubt the fanfare will grow that much since most don't play hockey. It's much more affordable to buy a pair of sneakers and a basketball or football then several 100 dollars of equipment. 2 garner any spiking interest you would need someone who makes headlines. Defenseman rarely do that.
- keaner17

Sometimes two hands when Evander Kane is in town

The same Charles Wang that was referred to as "white noise" by other owners at an NHL meeting?
- Cptmjl

Same one!!

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When did Kenny Morrow become Kenny Jonsson

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- XxNYIxX

When did Kenny Jonsson become Scott Lachance?

Haven't we had the least goals from Dmen in the league since forever?
- Cptmjl

Again i say, the fact that our third line center (wearing a 2nd line hat) is on the point should speak volumes.

Same one!!

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- XxNYIxX

Good God, who wrote that piece? No way it was Proteau.

you can typically count the amount of black fans at a hockey game on 1 hand.the increase in the amount of black players over the last decade has only been modest. There's a variety of reasons for this. Most importantly is the cost of the equipment for children. While I do expect we will see Modest increases in the total amount of black players I doubt the fanfare will grow that much since most don't play hockey. It's much more affordable to buy a pair of sneakers and a basketball or football then several 100 dollars of equipment. 2 garner any spiking interest you would need someone who makes headlines. Defenseman rarely do that.
- keaner17

Keven Weeks & Graeme Townshend already blazed a trail on the Island.

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Again i say, the fact that our third line center (wearing a 2nd line hat) is on the point should speak volumes.
- kindlyrick

Seeing Brian Rolston on the point was enough for me thanks!

Very true. Sorry for wanting a playoff team 5 years into a rebuild.
- kindlyrick

You should be sorry Kindlyrick. You should be enjoying this rebuild.

Good God, who wrote that piece? No way it was Proteau.
- Cptmjl

Wait... Wait....


Chris Campoli is ranked #98

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You should be sorry Kindlyrick. You should be enjoying this rebuild.
- ses111

right on schedule!

Keven Weeks & Graeme Townshend already blazed a trail on the Island.

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- XxNYIxX

exactly. And you're talking about a goaltender which is going to create a lot more fanfare than any defenseman. Again I'm not saying I wouldnt like to have him on the team I'm only saying that I don't think it would have any real impact on the demographic of our fans.

When did Kenny Jonsson become Scott Lachance?
- Cptmjl

when did Scott Lachance become Jeff Norton!


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Wait... Wait....


Chris Campoli is ranked #98

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- XxNYIxX

GTFO? The new NHLPA spokeperson?

You should be sorry Kindlyrick. You should be enjoying this rebuild.
- ses111

I'll take it a step further.............sorry for wanting one of the leagues best young dman instead of more draft picks.

GTFO? The new NHLPA spokeperson?
- Cptmjl

I quote...

Campoli's hockey stock has fallen, but he has been a major player for the NHLPA. The Toronto native helped steer the union after the paul kelly era ended in controversy & has been front & center in labor talks as a member of the PA's exec board. The 28 y/o is on the leagues competition committee, making him as infromed an NHLer as you will find.

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I quote...

Campoli's hockey stock has fallen, but he has been a major player for the NHLPA. The Toronto native helped steer the union after the paul kelly era ended in controversy & has been front & center in labor talks as a member of the PA's exec board. The 28 y/o is on the leagues competition committee, making him as unemployed an NHLer as you will find.

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- XxNYIxX

Fixed

Seeing Brian Rolston on the point was enough for me thanks!
- Cptmjl

I'll even go a step further for all the stat junkies:

Niklas Kronwall 36 pts -2 makes 4.75 million
Drew Doughty 36 pts -2 makes 7 million
Dan Hamhuis 37 pts -4 makes 4.5 million
Jack Johnson 38 pts -7 makes 4.4 million
Brent Seabrook 34 pts +21 makes 5.8 million

PK Subban 36 pts +9 is 5 million a year really that much for Subban?? The above mentioned are all right around PK in the stats (left out Lidstrom who had 2 less pts than Subban haha)

I'll even go a step further for all the stat junkies:

Niklas Kronwall 36 pts -2 makes 4.75 million
Drew Doughty 36 pts -2 makes 7 million
Dan Hamhuis 37 pts -4 makes 4.5 million
Jack Johnson 38 pts -7 makes 4.4 million
Brent Seabrook 34 pts +21 makes 5.8 million

PK Subban 36 pts +9 is 5 million a year really that much for Subban?? The above mentioned are all right around PK in the stats (left out Lidstrom who had 2 less pts than Subban haha)
- kindlyrick

You already have my vote!!

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I'll even go a step further for all the stat junkies:

Niklas Kronwall 36 pts -2 makes 4.75 million
Drew Doughty 36 pts -2 makes 7 million
Dan Hamhuis 37 pts -4 makes 4.5 million
Jack Johnson 38 pts -7 makes 4.4 million
Brent Seabrook 34 pts +21 makes 5.8 million

PK Subban 36 pts +9 is 5 million a year really that much for Subban?? The above mentioned are all right around PK in the stats (left out Lidstrom who had 2 less pts than Subban haha)
- kindlyrick

I'd take any of those 5 defenseman ahead of subban except perhaps jack johnson

***edit*** look at it this way, would you trade John Tavares for PK subban? NO chance. That's essentially what you're doing if you give up a top 3 first round pick. That's a good shot at 1st overall and a franchise player.

I think you go for the offer sheet if you're not giving up a top 3 first round pick. I don't know how comfortable I am with the Isles finishing above that even with subban. There are so many, many holes on this team and we're playing the bulk of the season against 4 playoff teams.

I don't think montreal walks from that offer sheet either, I think it takes something far higher to get them to consider walking away and we don't have a second round pick to offer anything higher, and he wouldn't be worth it.

So shouldnt we get a Pisan or 2 on the team then??

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- XxNYIxX

Sure, that shouldnt be to difficult. They are a dime a dozen in Brooklyn!

I'd take any of those 5 defenseman ahead of subban except perhaps jack johnson

***edit*** look at it this way, would you trade John Tavares for PK subban? NO chance. That's essentially what you're doing if you give up a top 3 first round pick. That's a good shot at 1st overall and a franchise player.

I think you go for the offer sheet if you're not giving up a top 3 first round pick. I don't know how comfortable I am with the Isles finishing above that even with subban. There are so many, many holes on this team and we're playing the bulk of the season against 4 playoff teams.

I don't think montreal walks from that offer sheet either, I think it takes something far higher to get them to consider walking away and we don't have a second round pick to offer anything higher, and he wouldn't be worth it.
- Isles_since_6

Im not sure where your math is, but how do you get Tavares in this equation? You're going on too many assumptions. You're assuming the isles will finish last and then get lucky to get the first overall. You can take any of those guys over Subban, but may i remind you he's 23 years old........and the best dman on his team.