3-4 years, $2M-$2.5M per. I wouldn't go any longer or more money with Bailey than that. But I'm not the GM...
- Jethro09

I think in arbitration it can be a one year deal with the option to the team to double it to a 2 year deal.

Unless that changed in the last CBA.

But yea... I think 2.5 5 to 2.8 million will work!!!

I think in arbitration it can be a one year deal with the option to the team to double it to a 2 year deal.

Unless that changed in the last CBA.

But yea... I think 2.5 5 to 2.8 million will work!!!
- jimmc7722

I think they'll come to an agreement before the arbitration date and he'll be locked up for 3 or 4 years

I agree 100% with this post
- kasperrko

I agree 100% with this agreeing.

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I agree 100% with this agreeing.

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- XxNYIxX

Well at least we are in agreement

We have been saying this for a few years. I really hope he does but if gets off to a real sluggush start him and Bailey well then Islanders need some major decsions
- kasperrko

I think (hope) they've both just been in the Bertuzzi phase of their Islander career.
If either doesnt show a significant upturn this season they could both become serious trade candidates.

I don't think anyone says he stinks...you can't really argue that the skill-set is there...it's just that, as with Okposo, he has yet to deliver consistently, and that probably prevents him from hitting the jackpot in arbitration. Let's face it, that Bailey-Nielsen-KO line was doing a whole lotta nothing until they were sat down and told they would start drawing the tough defensive assignments, and to concentrate on that rather than scoring. Up to that point, Grabner was outscoring the three of them combined with far fewer 5-on-5 minutes. Once the Nielsen line was settled down into a more defensive role, the offense grew out of that and they were the best line on the team from then until the end of the season. With all three of them, the challenge seems to be getting them to a good place mentally. Once there, they're damn good hockey players.
- UIF

I would argue that when Okposo was playing inconsistently he was causing odd man rushes. Bailey is inconsistent in offensive zone. maybe I am wrong.. but I felt like Ok would only try when he had the puck.. that has finally changed. Bailey I think was scared to death he would give up an odd man rush and end up getting sent down again.

I think they'll come to an agreement before the arbitration date and he'll be locked up for 3 or 4 years
- Vukota

3 years is my bet, 1.8, 2.0, 2.5

total of 6.3mil, cap hit 2.1/per

So at what point does Garth Trade for Pronger this year? We all called that Tim Thomas signing about 6 months before it happened. This is my call this year.

So at what point does Garth Trade for Pronger this year? We all called that Tim Thomas signing about 6 months before it happened. This is my call this year.
- niteislander

That would be something else, giving the flyers some cap relief. Seemed to help the Bruins last year? Garth Snow, every competing GM's best friend

So at what point does Garth Trade for Pronger this year? We all called that Tim Thomas signing about 6 months before it happened. This is my call this year.
- niteislander

Since we are going to be above the cap floor what benefit would that bring the franchise?

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I would argue that when Okposo was playing inconsistently he was causing odd man rushes. Bailey is inconsistent in offensive zone. maybe I am wrong.. but I felt like Ok would only try when he had the puck.. that has finally changed. Bailey I think was scared to death he would give up an odd man rush and end up getting sent down again.
- niteislander

I think especially earlier on last season Okposo was far more of a liability out there than Bailey was. The "drink every time Okposo falls down" game was devastating to my liver...

Since we are going to be above the cap floor what benefit would that bring the franchise?

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- XxNYIxX

Flexibility!

Since we are going to be above the cap floor what benefit would that bring the franchise?

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- XxNYIxX

Same as last year.. around the trade dealine u will have the ability to trade a pending UFA (streit last year.. Nabby this year )

I think especially earlier on last season Okposo was far more of a liability out there than Bailey was. The "drink every time Okposo falls down" game was devastating to my liver...
- UIF

wow .. that is awesome.. would be as good as the Drink every time Bruno gave up the puck game.

So at what point does Garth Trade for Pronger this year? We all called that Tim Thomas signing about 6 months before it happened. This is my call this year.
- niteislander

this makes zero sense as the isles are over the floor

That would be something else, giving the flyers some cap relief. Seemed to help the Bruins last year? Garth Snow, every competing GM's best friend
- Cptmjl

pretty sure that if pronger is on long term ir it doesn't go against the cap

Flexibility!
- UIF

Why in the world would we need that?

plus, Pronger would block the trade...

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So Travis Green is going to be a coach? I remember when Milbury called him a "gutless puke". I'll love that line forever. One of Milbury's only positive contributions during his tenure as Isles' GM.

So Travis Green is going to be a coach? I remember when Milbury called him a "gutless puke". I'll love that line forever. One of Milbury's only positive contributions during his tenure as Isles' GM.
- Jethro09

I got a chuckle from Milbury when he was blasting McCabe during the 2001 playoffs against the Leafs regarding the can opener.

Since we are going to be above the cap floor what benefit would that bring the franchise?

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Concussion Advisor?
Elbow Throwing When-the-ref-isnt-looking Clinics for D prospects?

Concussion Advisor?
Elbow Throwing When-the-ref-isnt-looking Clinics for D prospects?
- jmo16

I like your forward thinking... make it happen!

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So Travis Green is going to be a coach? I remember when Milbury called him a "gutless puke". I'll love that line forever. One of Milbury's only positive contributions during his tenure as Isles' GM.
- Jethro09

I have never seen a player cause a play to go off sides as often as him.

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So Travis Green is going to be a coach? I remember when Milbury called him a "gutless puke". I'll love that line forever. One of Milbury's only positive contributions during his tenure as Isles' GM.
- Jethro09

Or bringing Tommy Salo to tears during his arbitration case.

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24rd

I have never seen a player cause a play to go off sides as often as him.

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- XxNYIxX

Because of hs blazing speed, yeah, he was a Leaf for a while too..

Did a good job in Portland however,