How's the tattoo on Garth's taint look from where you're standing?

Former valued prospects. You're all right. He's the greatest GM ever. Time will tell. Just own up to how you defended him when Tavares leaves the team having never reached the 2nd round of playoffs.
- jmo16

huh? JT left? you arent talking about the 2018-2019 season??

is that a prediction for the next 5 years?? no 2nd round playoffs?

No. You're not and I'm guessing you're started to get a little worried like me that one of these horrible trades is going to happen
- Cptmjl

First thought that hit me was.....Damn...Luongo....hope it's even up!

I imagine it's a safeguard though since Poulin is a RFA...maybe they don't feel copletely out of the woods with Nilsson's health (?).
The draft will tell us a lot.

Drakeaner17fT

No. You're not and I'm guessing you're started to get a little worried like me that one of these horrible trades is going to happen
- Cptmjl

exactly...sounds like the end of one of poulin, koskinen, nillson, dp....

First thought that hit me was.....Damn...Luongo....hope it's even up!

I imagine it's a safeguard though since Poulin is an RFA...maybe they don't feel copletely out of the woods with Nilsson's health (?).
The draft will tell us a lot.

Drakeaner17fT
- keaner17

Yeah, even without trades or big signings I've been saying this for a while now this is going to be a huge offseason for Snow. As far as Luongo goes I think it's a realistic scenario just not in the way Canucks fans think(want).

exactly...sounds like the end of one of poulin, koskinen, nillson, dp....
- LetsGoIsles

Am I not up on current events? Didn't he refuse to sign with us not long after we drafted him?

Yeah, even without trades or big signings I've been saying this for a while now this is going to be a huge offseason for Snow. As far as Luongo goes I think it's a realistic scenario just not in the way Canucks fans think(want).
- Cptmjl

Well it sure had better not be or I'll be posting along with jmo!

Piskeaner17seD

note- Garth does seem to like going into a season with three-headed monster goalie combos so who knows for sure?

How's the tattoo on Garth's taint look from where you're standing?

Former valued prospects. You're all right. He's the greatest GM ever. Time will tell. Just own up to how you defended him when Tavares leaves the team having never reached the 2nd round of playoffs.
- jmo16

Someone got you riled up today...

im sure he should have known that deHaan was going to be injury prone... other then him.. which "valued" prospects are we talking about? Ness, Kichton, Dibenidetto, Joensuu, Haley, Thompson
Which one of them did you expect to make a huge impact on this franchise?
I never said he was the best GM ever
If JT walks... he walks... it happens.. but it wont be because Snow didnt make a trade.

XxNYIxX

P.S. how did you know about the taint tattoo??

Am I not up on current events? Didn't he refuse to sign with us not long after we drafted him?
- Cptmjl

yup...my bad

Someone got you riled up today...

im sure he should have known that deHaan was going to be injury prone... other then him.. which "valued" prospects are we talking about? Ness, Kichton, Dibenidetto, Joensuu, Haley, Thompson
Which one of them did you expect to make a huge impact on this franchise?
I never said he was the best GM ever
If JT walks... he walks... it happens.. but it wont be because Snow didnt make a trade.

XxNYIxX

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- XxNYIxX

i think some fans are programmed to be so bitter during the offseason that some people forgot the islanders had a successful season...

yup...my bad
- LetsGoIsles

I thought so. I've seen his name tossed around in here a few times recently and I thought I was wrong.

exactly...sounds like the end of one of poulin, koskinen, nillson, dp....
- LetsGoIsles

or Nabby

XxNYIxX

Sorry, these "reports" out of Canada are wishful thinking. They remind me of when Tavares all but had his bags packed to go to the Leafs once or even before his ELC was up. The way those stories went, we should have just taken a second round pick in return for dealing Tavares since he was as good as gone anyway. They're always quick to jump on scenarios that result in nothing of value for the Isles while some Canadian team gets Long Island's best players/prospects.

If it is strictly about money and only money for Wang, I think he'd look for a lifeline from Ratner/the Barclays folks long before he'd rid the team of cheap assets with a lot of bang for the buck (top prospects on ELCs).

((UIF))
- UIF

A lot of players hate playing for Canadian teams because of the cold weather, the heavy tax, and the media destroys them.

Well it sure had better not be or I'll be posting along with jmo!

Piskeaner17seD

note- Garth does seem to like going into a season with three-headed monster goalie combos so who knows for sure?
- keaner17

Yeah, you and me both. I'm on a teeter totter here. I can't stomach anymore of Chuck saving cash moves or circumventing BS. Yeah, i'm happy as well as everyone else we showed some competitiveness but that doesn't mean I'm not going to have a problem with any circus BS in the offseason. It'll only take a couple minutes to get the wolfpac up and running at full speed.

In the case of Vancouver, it could work in an even up trade scheme (as a last resort for them) based on the idea that a buyout of DP is shorter and cheaper than a buyout of Lou. I honestly don't believe anyone is going to take on Lou's contract and he'll be an amnesty buyout himself.

That said, the Isles could play hardball here and tell Vancouver, "We're saving you $4 million a year by allowing you to buyout DP rather than Lou, so the trade is even up or maybe we throw in someone like Lee or even Hickey."
It certainly wouldn't take Strome to make it happen.

The other issue is, I don't think a player who gets traded after the CBA can be included as an amnesty buyout.

The matter makes sense for Toronto and Vancouver, but NOT the Isles.


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- keaner17

exactly, the Nucks HAVE to shed cap, we don't HAVE to buyouy DP, infact, we may need his caphit

I thought so. I've seen his name tossed around in here a few times recently and I thought I was wrong.
- Cptmjl

He's still part of the franchise, but he requested (due to the logjam at goalie) to play in Finland.

Xxkeaner17xX

or Nabby

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

and the beginning of the Luongo era!

Am I not up on current events? Didn't he refuse to sign with us not long after we drafted him?
- Cptmjl

Nope he signed... like a month after we drafted him

XxNYIxX


looked it up he signed less then 2 weeks after we drafted him to a 3 year deal

He's still part of the franchise, but he requested (due to the logjam at goalie) to play in Finland.

Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

Gotcha. I didn't bother looking it up. I thought he was completely out of the Islanders plans/organization though?

Nope he signed... like a month after we drafted him

XxNYIxX


looked it up he singed less then 2 weeks after we drafted him to a 3 year deal
- XxNYIxX

Didn't we draft him in 2008 and if so wouldn't his contract be up?

exactly, the Nucks HAVE to shed cap, we don't HAVE to buyouy DP, infact, we may need his caphit
- Danformo

This is something EVERY non Islander fan has no concept of nor can you convince them of it. This isn't your normal team, we do things just a little "different" at times

We are currently $11 mill under the cap floor WITH Dp

With the only significant raise coming to Hamonic

But what does Wang want?
- bixll

Karaoke Thursdays at the new rink?

Didn't we draft him in 2008 and if so wouldn't his contract be up?
- Cptmjl

2009...like Poulin he's an RFA this year. Nilsson signed his contract later and isn't a RFA until next year I believe.


Xxkeaner17xX

Didn't we draft him in 2008 and if so wouldn't his contract be up?
- Cptmjl

Drafted him June 26th 09
He signed a 3 year deal July 13th 09

I cant find anywhere that he resigned in 12, so that could be the impasse you remember. he is still our property, but apparently without an NHL contract.

XxNYIxX

2009...like Poulin he's an RFA this year. Nilsson signed his contract later and isn't a RFA until next year I believe.


Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

gotcha.