McKenzie just tweeted that Hemsky rejected 3yr $10M offer from OTT and will go to UFA, and that OTT will trade his UFA rights.

Hemsky Watch 2014 - Isles Edition

edit: and COL is shopping Parenteau
- eichiefs9

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cue the Bring-Back-PAP debates...those are always fun

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cue the Bring-Back-PAP debates...those are always fun
- LetsGoIsles

The challenge for Colorado is, how do you put a price on the priceless?

The challenge for Colorado is, how do you put a price on the priceless?
- UIF

i need to start a campaign to make sure pap doesnt come back to the island. ill reference it using the hashtag #PAPsmear2014

i need to start a campaign to make sure pap doesnt come back to the island. ill reference it using the hashtag #PAPsmear2014
- LetsGoIsles

Seriously though, I'd give Hemsky a shot.

Seriously though, I'd give Hemsky a shot.
- eichiefs9

Sure why not... Hemsky... Neilsen... Strome would be a great line.


Lee... Tavares... KO

Strome... Neilsen.... Hemsky

Grabner... Nelson... Clutterbuck

Martin....Czikas.... Bailey

Seriously though, I'd give Hemsky a shot.
- eichiefs9

same

Sure why not... Hemsky... Neilsen... Strome would be a great line.


Lee... Tavares... KO

Strome... Neilsen.... Hemsky

Grabner... Nelson... Clutterbuck

Martin....Czikas.... Bailey
- jimmc7722

Nelson on the third line? I say no thanks to softy Hemsky.

Nelson on the third line? I say no thanks to softy Hemsky.
- ses111

Nielsen is a softy too. Who cares? We can't have 12 big, bruising, slow power forwards.

Nielsen is a softy too. Who cares? We can't have 12 big, bruising, slow power forwards.
- eichiefs9

I want leadership types brought in. Hemsky is not needed. I want a team build for the playoffs like the Kings.

I want leadership types brought in. Hemsky is not needed.
- ses111

Yea who needs secondary scoring support? Certainly not us.

Please define "leadership type" and provide an example of someone realistic you had in mind.

Yea who needs secondary scoring support? Certainly not us.
- eichiefs9

Scoring should not be a big issue for the Islanders. Who said Hemsky was the only option?

Scoring should not be a big issue for the Islanders. Who said Hemsky was the only option?
- ses111

The Islanders were in the bottom half of the league in goals per game, and that was with the Tavares line being on absolute fire for the better part of the season.

I would say it's something that should be addressed.

Who said I wanted only Hemsky? I said I'd give him a shot, and I would.

Yea who needs secondary scoring support? Certainly not us.

Please define "leadership type" and provide an example of someone realistic you had in mind.
- eichiefs9

I'd take Jussi Jokinen over Hemsky. Isles need to find a Dustin Brown type leader. KO, Lee, or Nelson will hopefully take on a leadership role.

The Islanders were in the bottom half of the league in goals per game, and that was with the Tavares line being on absolute fire for the better part of the season.

I would say it's something that should be addressed.

Who said I wanted only Hemsky? I said I'd give him a shot, and I would.
- eichiefs9

Not a surprise with the way they played D. They got rid of Amac and started playing half way decent on D and the offense was better.

I'd take Jussi Jokinen over Hemsky. Isles need to find a Dustin Brown type leader. KO, Lee, or Nelson will hopefully take on a leadership role.
- ses111

What is a Dustin Brown type leader though? I don't understand what you're looking for? We have Tavares to lead this team. We don't need two captains. We need a supporting cast that can play, not heaping piles of crap and inexperienced rookies.

I would take Jussi Jokinen too, but he's soft and isn't a leader either.

What is a Dustin Brown type leader though? I don't understand what you're looking for? We have Tavares to lead this team. We don't need two captains. We need a supporting cast that can play, not heaping piles of crap and inexperienced rookies.

I would take Jussi Jokinen too, but he's soft and isn't a leader either.
- eichiefs9

JT needs to step up his leadership. He needs to set an example by playing D and making sure his team is ready to start the season. Dustin Brown is a leader who leaves it all out on the ice and does what is needed.

JT needs to step up his leadership. He needs to set an example by playing D and making sure his team is ready to start the season. Dustin Brown is a leader who leaves it all out on the ice and does what is needed.
- ses111

Tavares doesn't leave it all on the ice every night??? He is a perfectly fine leader of this team.

Tavares doesn't leave it all on the ice every night??? He is a perfectly fine leader of this team.
- eichiefs9

JT needs to work much harder on D like he worked on his skating. I think he will be a fine leader but he needs more work.

JT needs to work much harder on D like he worked on his skating. I think he will be a fine leader but he needs more work.
- ses111

His defense is fine. He needs to be adequate in that area, nothing more nothing less. He is here to produce at a PPG clip and be our captain. He needs zero work in the leadership department.

I'd take Jussi Jokinen over Hemsky. Isles need to find a Dustin Brown type leader. KO, Lee, or Nelson will hopefully take on a leadership role.
- ses111

no thanks. truth is i dont particularly "want" either but feel like hemsky has more upside.

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#Isles are bringing Greg Cronin back into the fold as an assistant coach. Had been assistant and BPT head coach previously.

Cronin, 51, spent last 3 years as Leafs assistant alongside Scott Gordon and six prior seasons as Northeastern U. head coach.

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#Isles are bringing Greg Cronin back into the fold as an assistant coach. Had been assistant and BPT head coach previously.

Cronin, 51, spent last 3 years as Leafs assistant alongside Scott Gordon and six prior seasons as Northeastern U. head coach.
- NYI44

They could not bring in someone from outside the circle of trust?

no thanks. truth is i dont particularly "want" either but feel like hemsky has more upside.
- LetsGoIsles

Slim pickings with the FA forwards.

Doug Weight named assistant GM, will also remain assistant coach according to Staple. The sale to Barroway looks to be very far off with these moves