Hamilton? Then Tavares would take a hometown discount.
- Skalapy

Absolutely. All of those rumors in Toronto of him 100% pulling a Lindros were true!

I'm guessing the Barclays center may have a problem with that?
- Cptmjl

The Leafs would never allow any team to move to Hamilton, especially one with JT on the team.

Absolutely. All of those rumors in Toronto of him 100% pulling a Lindros were true!
- Cptmjl

I just want to let you guys know that I have Glen Sather's authority to beat Leaf's fan offer for Ryan Strome ... if you can pass that along to the people in charge, it would be much appreciated.

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

Garth would then officially be the dumbest/worst GM in the league. Wang made his bed. He can now lay in it. To GIVE away prospects just to eliminate some $$$ off your bottom line is a wuss move. Garth should be/should have been packaging guys like Ness, deHaan, Kichton, Dibenidetto, Joensuu, Haley, Thompson for SOMETHING before they all left or became damaged goods or became apparent they would not reach their ceiling of potential. What this guys spends him time doing, other than getting hard over the likes of Brad Boyes'-type players and other league re-treads is anyone's guess.

But you can't argue that he STILL hasn't proven he can make a trade of ANY impact OR significance in 5 going on 6 years(or is it 6 going on 7?). We have a new arena only one year (probably) away. The excuses have dried up and are no longer valid. Sadly, we will see this summer and next fall just how truly inept Garth is as a GM. I'll say it again till Im blue in the face...Garth should be Head Scout. He has an eye for talent but he can't trade for poope! (love the new substitute word for sh!te)
- jmo16

yeah probably could have gotten Crosby and malkin for them...your post normally make me laugh this one takes the cake

I just want to let you guys know that I have Glen Sather's authority to beat Leaf's fan offer for Ryan Strome ... if you can pass that along to the people in charge, it would be much appreciated.
- Pete V

Will do.. care to... offer up some garbage.. i.. a.. mean players for this inevitable deal?

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I just want to let you guys know that I have Glen Sather's authority to beat Leaf's fan offer for Ryan Strome ... if you can pass that along to the people in charge, it would be much appreciated.
- Pete V

Does that mean your offer has to be more insulting?

This is getting very complicated.

yeah probably could have gotten Crosby and malkin for them...your post normally make me laugh this one takes the cake
- NYI78

I got money on him being another one of kasper's relatives

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Interesting.
- Vukota

very interesting

very interesting
- NYI78

Extremely interesting

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Extremely interesting

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- XxNYIxX

Interesting you should say that.

Hey isles fans. Facking Retarded trade idea:

To Isles-Komisarek

To Leafs_ Rick DiPietro and Ryan Strome.

Isles get some defensive help and monetary relief.

Leafs get that # 1 center to play with Kessel.

edit:
- Skalapy

"TSN analyst Bob McKenzie created a stir last week when he suggested the New York Islanders might be interested in Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo “under the right circumstances.”

Though the Islanders’ priority is determining the cost of re-signing UFA goalie Evgeni Nabokov, McKenzie believes they would be willing to re-acquire Luongo (who began his NHL career with the Islanders in 1999-2000) provided the Canucks take oft-injured goalie Rick DiPietro in return.

DiPietro has eight years remaining on his 15-year contract at $4.5 million per season and is expected to receive a compliance buyout, though the Isles front office would prefer to trade him.

The idea is the Canucks would trade Luongo to the Isles, take DiPietro (along with another player, prospect, or draft pick) in return and then buy out the remainder of DiPietro’s contract, which would be slightly cheaper than buying out Luongo.

Vancouver Province columnist Jason Botchford is skeptical about this scheme, pointing out other clubs have expressed interest in Luongo “under the right circumstances” since last summer, but he didn't move. Botchford also believes Canucks ownership would be reluctant to invest $24 million in a 16-year compliance buyout for DiPietro.

The Canucks could take back a bad contract to move Luongo, but it would have to be a much shorter term than DiPietro's to make it a palatable buyout.

Luongo at least saw the humour in this story, replying to McKenzie saying he'd want “his partner in crime” (former Islanders GM Mike Milbury, who drafted Luongo fourth overall in 1997) as part of the deal.

The Canucks aren't the only team the Islanders would speak to about DiPietro. CBC's Elliotte Friedman reported if any NHL team is willing to take his contract, the Isles would discuss an “asset exchange” to make the deal work.

The Islanders might be willing to move DiPietro for an expensive, shorter contract to buy out, but they'll have to also move a solid asset - a good young player, a top prospect or a high draft pick - for a rival club to at least consider taking on the goalie’s contract."
- Lyle Richardson The Hockey News

incase you guys had not seen this

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- Vukota

Extremely interesting

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- XxNYIxX

the team was so depleted that even if the islanders traded sparky for sidney crosby, they still wouldnt have made the playoffs... you dont trade for the sake of trading. garth played it smart, he didnt make any knee jerk trades bc he felt pressured. he stayed the course, re stocked the farm system and NOW is in GREAT shape to make trades/field a solid team that can last for years!!

your system would have made the islanders a perennial 9-10th seed team; the isles are starting to become a force thatll be competing for top 5 finishes for years to come...
- LetsGoIsles

My "SYSTEM?" I dont recall mapping out MY plan for the team. Just pointing out the obvious about Garth. He's a puppet with glaring inabilities. 6 years into rebuild & we barely made the playoffs. Oh yeah, he's doing an exemplary job. GM of the DECADE!!!!

My "SYSTEM?" I dont recall mapping out MY plan for the team. Just pointing out the obvious about Garth. He's a puppet with glaring inabilities. 6 years into rebuild & we barely made the playoffs. Oh yeah, he's doing an exemplary job. GM of the DECADE!!!!
- jmo16

barely? we clinched a week before the Rags or Sens

by the way.. we got it.. you dont like snow

you want him to trade someone

ok we got it

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"TSN analyst Bob McKenzie created a stir last week when he suggested the New York Islanders might be interested in Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo “under the right circumstances.”

Though the Islanders’ priority is determining the cost of re-signing UFA goalie Evgeni Nabokov, McKenzie believes they would be willing to re-acquire Luongo (who began his NHL career with the Islanders in 1999-2000) provided the Canucks take oft-injured goalie Rick DiPietro in return.

DiPietro has eight years remaining on his 15-year contract at $4.5 million per season and is expected to receive a compliance buyout, though the Isles front office would prefer to trade him.

The idea is the Canucks would trade Luongo to the Isles, take DiPietro (along with another player, prospect, or draft pick) in return and then buy out the remainder of DiPietro’s contract, which would be slightly cheaper than buying out Luongo.

Vancouver Province columnist Jason Botchford is skeptical about this scheme, pointing out other clubs have expressed interest in Luongo “under the right circumstances” since last summer, but he didn't move. Botchford also believes Canucks ownership would be reluctant to invest $24 million in a 16-year compliance buyout for DiPietro.

The Canucks could take back a bad contract to move Luongo, but it would have to be a much shorter term than DiPietro's to make it a palatable buyout.

Luongo at least saw the humour in this story, replying to McKenzie saying he'd want “his partner in crime” (former Islanders GM Mike Milbury, who drafted Luongo fourth overall in 1997) as part of the deal.

The Canucks aren't the only team the Islanders would speak to about DiPietro. CBC's Elliotte Friedman reported if any NHL team is willing to take his contract, the Isles would discuss an “asset exchange” to make the deal work.

The Islanders might be willing to move DiPietro for an expensive, shorter contract to buy out, but they'll have to also move a solid asset - a good young player, a top prospect or a high draft pick - for a rival club to at least consider taking on the goalie’s contract."
- Lyle Richardson The Hockey News

incase you guys had not seen this

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Why did you do this?

Why did you do this?
- Cptmjl

come on.....


its what I do!!

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Why did you do this?
- Cptmjl

Ha! I can't wait until this last black cloud over the Islanders is gone for good.

A buddy of mine at work who is pretty close to Staple says that DP has been MIA since the last week of the regular season, when they told him Nilsson would be starting the last couple of games in BP. Haven't heard from him since

"TSN analyst Bob McKenzie created a stir last week when he suggested the New York Islanders might be interested in Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo “under the right circumstances.”

Though the Islanders’ priority is determining the cost of re-signing UFA goalie Evgeni Nabokov, McKenzie believes they would be willing to re-acquire Luongo (who began his NHL career with the Islanders in 1999-2000) provided the Canucks take oft-injured goalie Rick DiPietro in return.

DiPietro has eight years remaining on his 15-year contract at $4.5 million per season and is expected to receive a compliance buyout, though the Isles front office would prefer to trade him.

The idea is the Canucks would trade Luongo to the Isles, take DiPietro (along with another player, prospect, or draft pick) in return and then buy out the remainder of DiPietro’s contract, which would be slightly cheaper than buying out Luongo.

Vancouver Province columnist Jason Botchford is skeptical about this scheme, pointing out other clubs have expressed interest in Luongo “under the right circumstances” since last summer, but he didn't move. Botchford also believes Canucks ownership would be reluctant to invest $24 million in a 16-year compliance buyout for DiPietro.

The Canucks could take back a bad contract to move Luongo, but it would have to be a much shorter term than DiPietro's to make it a palatable buyout.

Luongo at least saw the humour in this story, replying to McKenzie saying he'd want “his partner in crime” (former Islanders GM Mike Milbury, who drafted Luongo fourth overall in 1997) as part of the deal.

The Canucks aren't the only team the Islanders would speak to about DiPietro. CBC's Elliotte Friedman reported if any NHL team is willing to take his contract, the Isles would discuss an “asset exchange” to make the deal work.

The Islanders might be willing to move DiPietro for an expensive, shorter contract to buy out, but they'll have to also move a solid asset - a good young player, a top prospect or a high draft pick - for a rival club to at least consider taking on the goalie’s contract."
- Lyle Richardson The Hockey News

incase you guys had not seen this

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- XxNYIxX

This is all speculative crap or the dumbest idea ever floated. GIVE UP a PRIME prospect(s) to save money on a bad(but not the worst) contract. This would have the league laughing at us harder than when Spano scammed his way in or when the Fishsticks logo was introduced. If this WERE to happen, they should also change the name to the NY Cheapskates.

You also forgot to mention the "trade" for that former Stanley Cup winner and Vezina trophy winner. He made a real impact on our team.

This is all speculative crap or the dumbest idea ever floated. GIVE UP a PRIME prospect(s) to save money on a bad(but not the worst) contract. This would have the league laughing at us harder than when Spano scammed his way in or when the Fishsticks logo was introduced. If this WERE to happen, they should also change the name to the NY Cheapskates.

You also forgot to mention the "trade" for that former Stanley Cup winner and Vezina trophy winner. He made a real impact on our team.
- jmo16

you dont like Tim Thomas either?!?!?!

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barely? we clinched a week before the Rags or Sens

by the way.. we got it.. you dont like snow

you want him to trade someone

ok we got it

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- XxNYIxX

Yes. Barely. We had games in hand on Rags...so actually, you're wrong.
They then went on a losing streak and were shutOUT in two of six playoff games.
I know that's more the coaches fault but...........

Ha! I can't wait until this last black cloud over the Islanders is gone for good.
- Vukota

Yeah, he wasn't bothering me much after we sent him down but now this crap. Enough already this shat needs to be done.