I could see teams being interested in any of those three. I may be in the minority but I haven't given up on Strome. I think he clashed with Crappy and could do better under a different coach.

I still say there is no chance in hell that Snow trades Bailey. He'll probably be looking to extend his contract.
- JimmyP

I haven't totally given up on Strome either, but I'm most certainly open to moving him. I'd say he has the 2nd best value of the three. Nelson having the most and Bailey having the least, simply because of the fact he makes the most money of the three and will be a pending UFA after next year.

Close enough. I completely agree about Hamonic. He was a decent d-man for years, then kind of suddenly went downhill this season. He's worth protecting in the hope that he bounces back to his old form. He won't get a decent return in a trade this off season.
- JohnScammo

Everyone is entitled to a down year, but he has to be better next season, assuming he's here.

I can't believe that Wang would f**king do that, give Snow a contract extension-golden parachute. What a way to f**k the incoming owners: saddle them with a horrendous contract for an executive. But then again, its Wang so I shouldn't be surprised.

Its amazing: Dean Lombardi gets fired for his team missing the playoffs after bringing two cups to an organization that was losing when he took over. Snow gets a contract extension for making the playoffs 4 out of 11 years and bowing out in the first round in three of those four playoffs.
- Jethro09

Should we just urge Wang to fly United?

Close enough. I completely agree about Hamonic. He was a decent d-man for years, then kind of suddenly went downhill this season. He's worth protecting in the hope that he bounces back to his old form. He won't get a decent return in a trade this off season.
- JohnScammo

He's also proven to be incredibly injury prone, which lowers his trade value and lessens the chances he gets picked by Vegas.

I haven't totally given up on Strome either, but I'm most certainly open to moving him. I'd say he has the 2nd best value of the three. Nelson having the most and Bailey having the least, simply because of the fact he makes the most money of the three and will be a pending UFA after next year.
- eichiefs9

Meh, I'm not a Strome fan at all. After Crappy was canned he had a fun of maybe 5 games where he played well, after that he went back to his old ways.
His problem imho, is inbetween his ears I'm afraid and I don't know if he's ever going to be a consistent proformer. I hope I'm wrong but....

He's also proven to be incredibly injury prone, which lowers his trade value and lessens the chances he gets picked by Vegas.
- PeteM

If Hamonic is left unprotected unless McPhee gets a pick or something in return from the Islanders not to take him, they will snatch him up quicker than shat through a goose. He's a character guy, has a cap friendly deal and if he becomes a Golden Knight he would be a strong candidate to be their 1st Captain.

You guys pumped for the lottery or what?

You guys pumped for the lottery or what?
- rangerdanger94

You guys pumped for the lottery or what?
- rangerdanger94

- nyisles7

Who are the Habs playing again?

Who are the Habs playing again?
- ses111

The work of a Devils fan, no doubt, but it works here....

The work of a Devils fan, no doubt, but it works here....

- JohnScammo

First round exit for the Queen and her pack of used Rags!

First round exit for the Queen and her pack of used Rags!
- nyisles7

Hah you were probably saying the "up and coming young" islanders would compete for the division and the "old declining" rangers would miss the playoffs

Great track record guy

April 29th circle your calendar

Glad Ho-Sang got a chance. He will be worth watching next season.

Hah you were probably saying the "up and coming young" islanders would compete for the division and the "old declining" rangers would miss the playoffs

Great track record guy

April 29th circle your calendar
- rangerdanger94

glad to see your reading my posts

I'm not sure if I'm understanding what you're getting at or if you know this, but they are allowing the waiving of NMC's just for the purpose of exposing players to the expansion draft, without actually nullifying the NMC. So Boychuk/Ladd would just be exposing themselves, I can't imagine they're stupid and think that anyone wants a 30+ player on a long term deal with the cap hit that they carry.

I'm not sure there are 7 forwards that need to be protected either, just saying that I don't think it's so far-fetched to see either guy waive. But if you made me pick 7 forwards to protect: 91, 16, 27, 29, 18, 25, 12.

Before someone jumps down my throat about protecting some of those guys, I don't love them all either...but throwing away assets is never a good idea, especially when 29 other teams are going to need to fill holes that get created when Vegas takes one of their players. Josh Bailey's trade value will never be higher than this offseason, I pray to god whoever the hell is in charge sees that.
- eichiefs9

I will carry Josh's chains to the airport

Should we just urge Wang to fly United?
- JohnScammo

He couldn't accept the voucher, he doesn't have email

The first of this off seasons many disappointments:

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#Isles have named Doug Weight head coach.

The first of this off seasons many disappointments:

Arthur Staple‏Verified account @StapeNewsday 3m3 minutes ago
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#Isles have named Doug Weight head coach.
- PeteM

Really? They could not even talk with other coaches? Sure looks like Garth is coming back.

First round exit for the Queen and her pack of used Rags!
- nyisles7

Who are the Islanders playing?

Who are the Islanders playing?
- B2B76

Their knobs

Their knobs
- nyisles7