The Islanders didn't exist before christ you (frank)ing liar
- eichiefs9

originally thought one of the Gillies.. than saw your dugay comment so thought maybe a Howatt or a Nystrom. the B.C threw me off

Bob Cook? Billy Carol? Brian Curran?
- niteislander

Oh where oh where has our Blogger Ben gone oh where oh where can he be?

https://nypost.com/2019/1...016-free-agency-debacles/

It's a 7 year deal Brett.

https://nypost.com/2019/11/15/nhl-teams-still-digging-out-from-2016-free-agency-debacles/

It's a 7 year deal Brett.
- ses111

I liked it better at 5

I liked it better at 5
- nyisles7

I liked it better at 5
- nyisles7

Me too. I will not rest until 5 years are the the longest contracts. Some very bad contracts in the NHL.

Me too. I will not rest until 5 years are the the longest contracts. Some very bad contracts in the NHL.
- ses111

Well I’d personally rather have players like Barzal, Draisaitl and McDavid signed to 8 years through their prime.

UFA’s are another matter entirely.

Well I’d personally rather have players like Barzal, Draisaitl and McDavid signed to 8 years through their prime.

UFA’s are another matter entirely.
- Wildschwein

I agree with this. No issue with 8 years for the players you mentioned. Power forwards types like Ladd at his age and showing wear and tear getting 7 years is madness along with other type of players getting 7 years at 29 years old.

I agree with this. No issue with 8 years for the players you mentioned. Power forwards types like Ladd at his age and showing wear and tear getting 7 years is madness along with other type of players getting 7 years at 29 years old.
- ses111

If I’m not mistaken, when Garth signed Ladd most on this Islanders blog loved it.

I was definitely not one of them

Another Garth Snow beauty, let’s not even go into the fact that the majority of the money is bonus money

Oh where oh where has our Blogger Ben gone oh where oh where can he be?
- nyisles7

Was just wondering this. Maybe he's moUrning the Leafs loss, as Schwein suggests. Where does that F'n u come from anyway, Schwein? Seems like a wasted use of a letter to me.

If I’m not mistaken, when Garth signed Ladd most on this Islanders blog loved it.

I was definitely not one of them

Another Garth Snow beauty, let’s not even go into the fact that the majority of the money is bonus money
- nyisles7

I've hated that POS his entire Isles career. He's been nothing but garbage. I think I know the answer but we don't get any cap relief from him being in BP do we?

I've hated that POS his entire Isles career. He's been nothing but garbage. I think I know the answer but we don't get any cap relief from him being in BP do we?
- streaks

No Sir

Was just wondering this. Maybe he's moUrning the Leafs loss, as Schwein suggests. Where does that F'n u come from anyway, Schwein? Seems like a wasted use of a letter to me.
- streaks

He writes for The Canes too and both Blogs are close to falling off the front page. I know we kid on here but I hope he at a girlfriends house and is banging his head off and there’s nothing wrong or bag keeping him from writing

No Sir
- nyisles7

Brutal. He's like the herpes.

He writes for The Canes too and both Blogs are close to falling off the front page. I know we kid on here but I hope he at a girlfriends house and is banging his head off and there’s nothing wrong or bag keeping him from writing
- nyisles7

I think Upstate hacked your account.

I think Upstate hacked your account.
- streaks

I’m just as bad

Brutal. He's like the herpes.
- streaks

Gotta think Lou will try to move him to Seattle.

Gotta think Lou will try to move him to Seattle.
- nyisles7

Really? Why would anyone take on his garbage contract? Maybe with some sweetener's but I can't imagine starting a team and adding him. I think he'll be LITR'd or retired to an office spot.

If I’m not mistaken, when Garth signed Ladd most on this Islanders blog loved it.

I was definitely not one of them

Another Garth Snow beauty, let’s not even go into the fact that the majority of the money is bonus money
- nyisles7

I liked Ladd as a player and thought he would be much better especially with the Isles having JT at the time. I always hated giving him 7 years. KO and Frans have not worked out either like many of the UFA deals.

Was just wondering this. Maybe he's moUrning the Leafs loss, as Schwein suggests. Where does that F'n u come from anyway, Schwein? Seems like a wasted use of a letter to me.
- streaks

That’s the Queens U. You folks officially banished it in 1783.

If I’m not mistaken, when Garth signed Ladd most on this Islanders blog loved it.

I was definitely not one of them

Another Garth Snow beauty, let’s not even go into the fact that the majority of the money is bonus money
- nyisles7

I don’t remember that. Most thought it was too long and too much but weren’t expecting him to be the abyss he is. I don’t remember anyone loving it. I remember a few hoping he’d be able to give us something for at least a few years but not being happy about it. How the (frank) could anyone be happy about that contract?😂

Edit;
I’ll add I honestly though he would be better than this but what are we really saying it doesn’t take much to be better than this😂

Amateur hour
- Vukota

Trevor Gillies?

Does anybody wonder if there was even just 1 NHL GM who even thought about for a second, picking up Ladd? Maybe clicked on his name somewhere just to see what the contract was like and what his stats have been? I'm just wondering.