My to-do list, in absolutely no particular order:

- Sign Tavares
- Find a #1 goaltender
- Find, at least, 1 top-4 defenseman, if not 2 (this can include de Haan)
- Purge as many of Garth's terrible signings as is humanly possible, including but not limited to: Clutterbuck, Cizikas, Mayfield, Pelech (Not listing Ladd because he has a NMC)
- Trade Brock Nelson
- Sign or acquire a defensively-competent third line
- In fact, rebuild the entire third line. Perron would be an amazing signing if he doesn't re-up with VGK
- Get rid of Snow
- Find a GM (Hunter/Fitzgerald/whoever)
- Get rid of Brent Thompson in BPT and replace him
- Start building a successful AHL team

Not saying that all needs to happen this offseason, but those are the major bullet points that I'd like to see addressed...off the top of my head.
- eichiefs9

1. Sign JT
2. Fire Snow

After those two everything else falls into place and I believe you get everything else on that list most of it before the season starts. Hopefully he's waiting on Hunter or Fitzgerald cans Snow before the draft, runs the draft himself, and hires one of those two soon after. Tavares resigning, firing Snow, and just having Lou adds a ton of legitimacy to this orginization. Any of this doesn't happen it's a fail IMO.

My to-do list, in absolutely no particular order:

- Sign Tavares
- Find a #1 goaltender
- Find, at least, 1 top-4 defenseman, if not 2 (this can include de Haan)
- Purge as many of Garth's terrible signings as is humanly possible, including but not limited to: Clutterbuck, Cizikas, Mayfield, Pelech (Not listing Ladd because he has a NMC)
- Trade Brock Nelson
- Sign or acquire a defensively-competent third line
- In fact, rebuild the entire third line. Perron would be an amazing signing if he doesn't re-up with VGK
- Get rid of Snow
- Find a GM (Hunter/Fitzgerald/whoever)
- Get rid of Brent Thompson in BPT and replace him
- Start building a successful AHL team

Not saying that all needs to happen this offseason, but those are the major bullet points that I'd like to see addressed...off the top of my head.
- eichiefs9

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Something to remember about Mark Hunter: He was owner, Vice President and General Manager of the London Knights when John Tavares played there before being drafted in 2009. Keep that in mind over the next few weeks. #Isles

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Something to remember about Mark Hunter: He was owner, Vice President and General Manager of the London Knights when John Tavares played there before being drafted in 2009. Keep that in mind over the next few weeks. #Isles
- Vukota

I mean it would be crazy not to think that Hunter has to be in the mix for employment with the Isles. Lou loves bringing his guys along with him (as was pointed out when Stevens was mentioned).

I think it's kinda telling when he's said that he'll make his decisions by leaving emotion out of it and will do what's right for the organization regardless of sentiment. That really sounds like it's laying the groundwork for terminating Snow, who it's been widely-reported that he has a "good relationship" with.

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Something to remember about Mark Hunter: He was owner, Vice President and General Manager of the London Knights when John Tavares played there before being drafted in 2009. Keep that in mind over the next few weeks. #Isles
- Vukota

- Cptmjl

Do not read the latest Ek cover story. I repeat do not read it

Do not read the latest Ek cover story. I repeat do not read it
- Vukota

It's so terrible

It's so terrible
- eichiefs9

So Snow should be getting fired any second right?

is this true Noel?

Noel Fogelman‏ @thefirstnoel19 · 1h1 hour ago
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is this true Noel?

Noel Fogelman‏ @thefirstnoel19 · 1h1 hour ago
I have decided to move on from Hockey Buzz to explore other opportunities. Find out what they are very soon
- 1since40

Let's hope so

It's so terrible
- eichiefs9

The comments indicate that the demand for you is as great as for JT. This could be your one big payday.

The comments indicate that the demand for you is as great as for JT. This could be your one big payday.
- JohnScammo

I am going to cash in on so many internet bucks

is this true Noel?

Noel Fogelman‏ @thefirstnoel19 · 1h1 hour ago
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- 1since40

The Return of Dee Karl? Or are we getting chiefs?

My to-do list, in absolutely no particular order:

- Sign Tavares
- Find a #1 goaltender
- Find, at least, 1 top-4 defenseman, if not 2 (this can include de Haan)
- Purge as many of Garth's terrible signings as is humanly possible, including but not limited to: Clutterbuck, Cizikas, Mayfield, Pelech (Not listing Ladd because he has a NMC)
- Trade Brock Nelson
- Sign or acquire a defensively-competent third line
- In fact, rebuild the entire third line. Perron would be an amazing signing if he doesn't re-up with VGK
- Get rid of Snow
- Find a GM (Hunter/Fitzgerald/whoever)
- Get rid of Brent Thompson in BPT and replace him
- Start building a successful AHL team

Not saying that all needs to happen this offseason, but those are the major bullet points that I'd like to see addressed...off the top of my head.
- eichiefs9

On par with most and my wish list except Im trying to think 1yr ahead and have cap space for either Kucherov or Panarin

is this true Noel?

Noel Fogelman‏ @thefirstnoel19 · 1h1 hour ago
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- 1since40

u came out of the box??

So Snow should be getting fired any second right?
- Vukota

Maybe ....

I am going to cash in on so many internet bucks
- eichiefs9

HB pays in bitcoin?

My to-do list, in absolutely no particular order:

- Find my Wife
- Sign Tavares
- Find a #1 goaltender
- Find, at least, 1 top-4 defenseman, if not 2 (this can include de Haan)
- Purge as many of Garth's terrible signings as is humanly possible, including but not limited to: Clutterbuck, Cizikas, Mayfield, Pelech (Not listing Ladd because he has a NMC)
- Trade Brock Nelson
- Sign or acquire a defensively-competent third line
- In fact, rebuild the entire third line. Perron would be an amazing signing if he doesn't re-up with VGK
- Get rid of Snow
- Find a GM (Hunter/Fitzgerald/whoever)
- Get rid of Brent Thompson in BPT and replace him
- Start building a successful AHL team

Not saying that all needs to happen this offseason, but those are the major bullet points that I'd like to see addressed...off the top of my head.
- eichiefs9

Fixed*

Even tho Ek has no sauces, but wouldnt anyone want any of those G's mentioned??

Fixed*
- nyisles7

lminDA

Even tho Ek has no sauces, but wouldnt anyone want any of those G's mentioned??
- Ur Not Me

Nope. Crawford's got vertigo issues and Raanta literally just signed a brand new extension in ARI. I can't imagine they move him right after extending him.

Nope. Crawford's got vertigo issues and Raanta literally just signed a brand new extension in ARI. I can't imagine they move him right after extending him.
- eichiefs9

Is Rinne worth the 1yr??

1. Sign JT
2. Fire Snow

After those two everything else falls into place and I believe you get everything else on that list most of it before the season starts. Hopefully he's waiting on Hunter or Fitzgerald cans Snow before the draft, runs the draft himself, and hires one of those two soon after. Tavares resigning, firing Snow, and just having Lou adds a ton of legitimacy to this orginization. Any of this doesn't happen it's a fail IMO.

- Cptmjl

Thanks for clarifying. Didn't realize you felt like this

- Cptmjl

EK says Snow is staying and JT is going to the Preds. It is said, it is law. Sucker.

Thanks for clarifying. Didn't realize you felt like this
- nyisles7

Is Rinne worth the 1yr??
- Ur Not Me

Depends on the cost and depends on what Sorokin does, I would imagine. It's possible he can buy his way out when there's one year left on his deal, so Rinne would be an excellent bridge to him and I'd even consider extending Rinne...on the right contract. Something like a 2 year extension to ease Sorokin in, maybe.

But I'd be upset if they paid a fortune for Rinne. He has a full-NMC clause though, so who knows if he'd even consider it.