I'd love to see #15 overall packaged with some other assets to bring in either a top pair defensive d-man or a top line RW. i would even like to see #15 packaged to bring in a top level goaltender if Garth isn't sold on Poulin or Nilsson. It certainly wouldn't be the end of the world if Garth held onto the pick and selected another prospect, but that pick is an awfully valuable trading chip to use to address the most glaring and hardest holes to fill on this team.
- Jethro09

100% agree with this...although my order would be Top d, goalie, forward...

100% agree with this...although my order would be Top d, goalie, forward...
- LetsGoIsles

Top D for sure. As for goalie, nobody really knows the health condition of Nielsen, but if he's healthy, I wouldn't mind him splitting time with a resigned Nabokov for 1 year. As for forward, as much as I'd like a veteran winger for JT, I think they will go way of the prospects, and we'll see at least 2 of Stome, Nino, Brock Nelson or Anders Lee make the team out of camp.

100% agree with this...although my order would be Top d, goalie, forward...
- LetsGoIsles

I'm guessing Snow doesn't sign Streit and hopes Donovan has a strong camp to fill that slot? I'm HOPING beyond hope that Boyes isn't resigned and one of either Nino or Strome is inserted into the line up with hopes of making a case for the first line. As far as goaltending goes I see him signing Nabby for anothwer year with Poulin backing up again. I would love for him to push for another, better goalie I just don't see it happening. Snow has to do some tinkering with contracts and players from the farm for the most part and that's it. There is the chance of a few interesting options being available with all of the buy outs that will probably be happening which adds a new dimension to this offseason. We all know Snow likes taking castoffs that are looking to prove themselves. For as predictable as Snow seems he is a bit of a "wild card" so to speak. I think with the team making the playoffs and actually being competitive in them it's going to make him even more of a wild card.
I'm hoping all of my offseason wishes come true this year? For once I'm not asking for much

Top D for sure. As for goalie, nobody really knows the health condition of Nielsen, but if he's healthy, I wouldn't mind him splitting time with a resigned Nabokov for 1 year. As for forward, as much as I'd like a veteran winger for JT, I think they will go way of the prospects, and we'll see at least 2 of Stome, Nino, Brock Nelson or Anders Lee make the team out of camp.
- Charlie21

agreed

Did not read one sentence of this post... right to the comments. Back to draft talk. I will be furious if we use this pick to grab a goalie. there will be a TON of quality goalies available this summer via trade or UFA. there is no reason to waste this pick on Hoping another goaliee pick will pan out. Look no further than LA and there is a perfect oportunity to trade for a goalie (no not Quick). Vancouver, Ottawa, and a few other teams all have a Starter... and anther guy who should be starting. There is oportunity there especially with cap coming down this summer.

While I can't say I would be upset if they used this pick in a package for a top tier established (not old) D-man (please God yandle)... I think there will also be a lot of guys available this summer in that respect too. Maybe I am overstating the cap issues or am just too Hopefull... but I am the coolaide guy.

As far as the pick I still want Zykov. He can score... we could use that..

Did not read one sentence of this post... right to the comments. Back to draft talk. I will be furious if we use this pick to grab a goalie. there will be a TON of quality goalies available this summer via trade or UFA. there is no reason to waste this pick on Hoping another goaliee pick will pan out. Look no further than LA and there is a perfect oportunity to trade for a goalie (no not Quick). Vancouver, Ottawa, and a few other teams all have a Starter... and anther guy who should be starting. There is oportunity there especially with cap coming down this summer.

While I can't say I would be upset if they used this pick in a package for a top tier established (not old) D-man (please God yandle)... I think there will also be a lot of guys available this summer in that respect too. Maybe I am overstating the cap issues or am just too Hopefull... but I am the coolaide guy.

As far as the pick I still want Zykov. He can score... we could use that..
- niteislander

your right..they will not draft a goalie in the first round...i seriously don't think yandle gets moved but if he does i want NO part of him..talented offensively sure but a nightmare in his own end

"Bye Bye Torts: Best joke yesterday on the firing of John Tortorella on Twitter; “What’s the difference between Jack Capuano and John Tortorella? A job.”

Love it. Just love it."

I see what you did there! You took Tors and Cappy and made a funny about them because....

I can only start to assume that Ek, the Flyers fan, enjoys seeing the Isles fans he waxes so poetically about, tortured by this garbage. I'm betting my daughter, at 9 years old could write a more interesting blog at this point.

Sorry Dee, I stuck up for you for a while when you first started but it's time to put your cross pen back in it's case and call it a career. This blog is becoming a violation of the Geneva Convention

Xxkeaner17xX

100% agree with this...although my order would be Top d, goalie, forward...
- LetsGoIsles

I thought Poulin had the net locked up?

Did not read one sentence of this post... right to the comments. Back to draft talk. I will be furious if we use this pick to grab a goalie. there will be a TON of quality goalies available this summer via trade or UFA. there is no reason to waste this pick on Hoping another goaliee pick will pan out. Look no further than LA and there is a perfect oportunity to trade for a goalie (no not Quick). Vancouver, Ottawa, and a few other teams all have a Starter... and anther guy who should be starting. There is oportunity there especially with cap coming down this summer.

While I can't say I would be upset if they used this pick in a package for a top tier established (not old) D-man (please God yandle)... I think there will also be a lot of guys available this summer in that respect too. Maybe I am overstating the cap issues or am just too Hopefull... but I am the coolaide guy.

As far as the pick I still want Zykov. He can score... we could use that..
- niteislander

This will never not be funny

I thought Poulin had the net locked up?
- blacksheep1

Defnitely not. He may one day but he has got a ways to go.

Defnitely not. He may one day but he has got a ways to go.
- Cptmjl

I almost see Poulin as serving a backup role to Nielson in the future if Nielsen can get his health issue under control, and I'm pretty f'n clairvoyant and sh!t.

This will never not be funny
- Cptmjl

when u change your avator to Koolaide guy.. I am going to be the wolfpack. lol

Did not read one sentence of this post... right to the comments. Back to draft talk. I will be furious if we use this pick to grab a goalie. there will be a TON of quality goalies available this summer via trade or UFA. there is no reason to waste this pick on Hoping another goaliee pick will pan out. Look no further than LA and there is a perfect oportunity to trade for a goalie (no not Quick). Vancouver, Ottawa, and a few other teams all have a Starter... and anther guy who should be starting. There is oportunity there especially with cap coming down this summer.

While I can't say I would be upset if they used this pick in a package for a top tier established (not old) D-man (please God yandle)... I think there will also be a lot of guys available this summer in that respect too. Maybe I am overstating the cap issues or am just too Hopefull... but I am the coolaide guy.

As far as the pick I still want Zykov. He can score... we could use that..
- niteislander

id be fine with yandle but i want a shutdown Dman...

id be fine with yandle but i want a shutdown Dman...
- LetsGoIsles

i'm not trying to be a jerk but have you guys seen yandle play D??? he makes Mark Streit look like Tim Horton

ill give dee this, she did bring up Brad Richards...

if he is bought out, what are your opinions on isles signing him??

i'm not trying to be a jerk but have you guys seen yandle play D??? he makes Mark Streit look like Tim Horton
- NYI78

thats what im saying...id be fine with him but he certainly isnt the guy im eyeing in a deal involving my 1st round pick.

ill give dee this, she did bring up Brad Richards...

if he is bought out, what are your opinions on isles signing him??
- LetsGoIsles

i would take him on a 2 year deal around 5-6 million total..he did have 30 points in 45 games.. i don't think he is totally done..his skating is a red flag..not sure if its conditioning..lack of effort or age...

ill give dee this, she did bring up Brad Richards...

if he is bought out, what are your opinions on isles signing him??
- LetsGoIsles

It would never work. Grabner would regress due to the lack of speed Richards plays the game with at this point and time.

It would never work. Grabner would regress due to the lack of speed Richards plays the game with at this point and time.
- tomburton99

he wouldn't necesarrily have to play with grabner..if the scouts are telling us..he lost foot speed because of age..well then we steer clear..but if its because of other issues..injury effort i dunno i think i would kick the tires

i would take him on a 2 year deal around 5-6 million total..he did have 30 points in 45 games.. i don't think he is totally done..his skating is a red flag..not sure if its conditioning..lack of effort or age...
- NYI78

yupp...i feel the same way..no way he is done. i think he was a victim of tortorellas system

i would take him on a 2 year deal around 5-6 million total..he did have 30 points in 45 games.. i don't think he is totally done..his skating is a red flag..not sure if its conditioning..lack of effort or age...
- NYI78

He addmitted that since he was involved in a lot of the lockout negotions that he didn't get himself ready for the season like he normally does. It could be a lost step due to limited time to prepare for the season

i'm not trying to be a jerk but have you guys seen yandle play D??? he makes Mark Streit look like Tim Horton
- NYI78

Agreed...I don't quite get the love affair with him around here. The guy isn't that good and he's certainly not the type of dman this team needs.


Xxkeaner17xX

when u change your avator to Koolaide guy.. I am going to be the wolfpack. lol
- niteislander

We'll see how this season goes? Never know, I may be joining your ranks?

We'll see how this season goes? Never know, I may be joining your ranks?
- Cptmjl

We'll see how this season goes? Never know, I may be joining your ranks?
- Cptmjl

Or there's always....




Xxkeaner17xX