The season is early; Isles look great I agree.

dont count your chickens before they hatch.
- Lucas Neilson

Of course not but as of right now they are not a bubble team. That was my point

I hate to say it but i think Tampa has the deepest forward core currently - but that would be a pretty close contender.
- DirtyDozen

You're 100% correct there

Umberger + 5th for Eberle

Did anyone else watch MacT's press conference? To me it sounded like he wasn't planning on making any moves and allowing the "core" to grow with each other....
- j.boyd919

That is called posturing, to improve his bargaining position.
Admitting he's desperate and ready to dismantle the core would guarantee he would be selling low.

Bailey did well last season when JT was injured. He is suited as a top line center, very similar to Brassard.

Umberger + 5th for Eberle
- Streit2ThePoint

They'll probably hold out for MacDonald as well

"Bubble team" Lolz.
- isles10289

I know you guys are rank 2 right now; I'm digging it

but tons of games left!

I don't see the Isles trading Reinhart without locking up Boychuk first
- Vukota

I'd rather have Boychuck locked up before trading Reinhart. Still, you add Eberle to an already stacked team and Boychuck would be nuts to want to leave this team.

Bailey did well last season when JT was injured. He is suited as a top line center, very similar to Brassard.
- Fan101

What

They'll probably hold out for MacDonald as well
- Vukota

That's okay we have a crappy defenseman in Schultz already

They'll probably hold out for MacDonald as well
- Vukota

Wouldn't you?

XxNYIxX

Season's not that early anymore. The chickens have hatched.
- isles10289

Look at NHL history - it happens, Im not saying its going to...but as a leaf fan..you can understand ive seen the 18 wheeler roll off the cliff!

last season leafs were top 3 in the east before olympics then sunk like a stone.

Of course not but as of right now they are not a bubble team. That was my point
- Vukota

not right now no sir you are correct!

I know you guys are rank 2 right now; I'm digging it

but tons of games left!
- Lucas Neilson

The Oilers are not making any changes, but the GM is "pissed off". They will stick with the status quo unless they can get a 2C below market price. That press conference was a joke. MacT is combative and standing behind his coach and roster.

Isles blogger confirms this is true and talks heating up

..eK may be right...?

Look at NHL history - it happens, Im not saying its going to...but as a leaf fan..you can understand ive seen the 18 wheeler roll off the cliff!

last season leafs were top 3 in the east before olympics then sunk like a stone.


- Lucas Neilson

Trust me as long suffering Islander fans we are not taking anything for granted. Like you said tons of games left

Is the rumored trade really only Rienhart for Eberle? Doesn't seem at all like Rienhart alone could get Eberle?

Is the rumored trade really only Rienhart for Eberle? Doesn't seem at all like Rienhart alone could get Eberle?
- RobitailleFAN20

Fine than the Isles throw in Bailey as well.

That is called posturing, to improve his bargaining position.
Admitting he's desperate and ready to dismantle the core would guarantee he would be selling low.
- Vanoxy

Nope, heard the same crap from Mike Gillis, arrogant, not responsible, will make a move on his terms only. We all know how that went.

Trust me as long suffering Islander fans we are not taking anything for granted. Like you said tons of games left
- Vukota

I know...i honestly hope you guys keep it up

Isles blogger confirms this is true and talks heating up

..eK may be right...?
- Danformo

Lol. Who do you think Eks "source" is.

Griffin Reinhart does not help the Oilers right now and that is what they are looking for. So Reinhart could be part of the deal but not the centrepiece.

Griffin Reinhart does not help the Oilers right now and that is what they are looking for. So Reinhart could be part of the deal but not the centrepiece.
- Champ

Fine, you can have Carkner

The Oilers are not making any changes, but the GM is "pissed off". They will stick with the status quo unless they can get a 2C below market price. That press conference was a joke. MacT is combative and standing behind his coach and roster.
- VanHockeyGuy

There lies the problem. He has what it takes to acquire the right kind of help to bring balance to the team but does not have the balls to make the move. It does not make sense that Calgary if better than Edmonton.