Andrew Gross
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Andy Greene, Michael Dal Colle and Cal Clutterbuck all participating in #Isles morning skate here in St. Louis.
- Vukota

Y’all hear Friedman break down the Parise trade that nearly was?

Y’all hear Friedman break down the Parise trade that nearly was?
- Wildschwein

Yeah I posted it yesterday, at least whatever he mentioned in the post-deadline 31 Thoughts. Not sure I love the idea of including Bellows.

- Wildschwein

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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#Isles morning skate

Lee-Barzal-Eberle
Beauvilluer-Nelson-Brassard
Dal Colle-Pageau-Bailey
Martin-Koivula-Komarov

Extra Fs: Ladd, Johnston, Kuhnhackl, Clutterbuck

Leddy-Pulock
Toews-Mayfield
Dobson-Boychuk

Extra D: Greene

Varlamov, Greiss

Everyone on here as well.
- nyisles7

That freaking debate about how much to pay Martin must have went on for a 1/2 year

I love the guy but at this stage of his career he doesn't look to drop them as much granted fighting is down league wide but he wants to be more of a hockey player which is fine if you have the skill . He doesn't offer much anymore outside of a couple of checks a game. The Boss is the true heavy weight who has more skill then Martin and will probably take over his role next year
- Vukota

Problem with Ross, there is almost no one in his weight class anymore.

Although Tony D would probably "try" to fight him. He got a screw loose

Yeah I posted it yesterday, at least whatever he mentioned in the post-deadline 31 Thoughts. Not sure I love the idea of including Bellows.
- eichiefs9

Ladd, Bellows and a 2020 1st for Parise and Koivu.

Yeah, that's a hard pass for me too.

Ladd, Bellows and a 2020 1st for Parise and Koivu.

Yeah, that's a hard pass for me too.
- Wildschwein

Where did you see something about a 1st round pick?

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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#Isles morning skate

Lee-Barzal-Eberle
Beauvilluer-Nelson-Brassard
Dal Colle-Pageau-Bailey
Martin-Koivula-Komarov

Extra Fs: Ladd, Johnston, Kuhnhackl, Clutterbuck

Leddy-Pulock
Toews-Mayfield
Dobson-Boychuk

Extra D: Greene

Varlamov, Greiss
- eichiefs9

Here's hoping line #1 plays as hard as they did against the Rangers. They were dominate.

Here's hoping line #1 plays as hard as they did against the Rangers. They were dominate.
- Wildschwein

The whole team was. I bet Dal Colle is pissed and embarrassed and plays his bag off tonight

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Re: #Isles fourth line. In a second drill, Johnston skating with Koivula and Komarov while Martin is centering Ladd and Clutterbuck. In other words, stay tuned.

Where did you see something about a 1st round pick?
- eichiefs9

Friedman reported that this morning when interviewed on NHL91. Apparently Russo filled him in.

Deal fell apart when Koivu refused to waive/Ottawa accepted Lou's offer.

The whole team was. I bet Dal Colle is pissed and embarrassed and plays his bag off tonight
- eichiefs9

Hat trick incoming.

Friedman reported that this morning when interviewed on NHL91. Apparently Russo filled him in.

Deal fell apart when Koivu refused to waive/Ottawa accepted Lou's offer.
- Wildschwein

Yikes

Yikes
- eichiefs9

Yeah. I don't like it either.

Friedman reported that this morning when interviewed on NHL91. Apparently Russo filled him in.

Deal fell apart when Koivu refused to waive/Ottawa accepted Lou's offer.
- Wildschwein

So Koivu was coming with Parise if he waived?

Problem with Ross, there is almost no one in his weight class anymore.

Although Tony D would probably "try" to fight him. He got a screw loose
- mdw7413

Stop it, he knew Johnston couldn't get at him with the officials in between

So Koivu was coming with Parise if he waived?
- Vukota

Yes.

I guess Koivu was Lou's answer to the 3C problem if he couldn't land Pageau. Once Ottawa accepted the offer, Minny lost interest because they wouldn't get a 2020 1st.

Yes.

I guess Koivu was Lou's answer to the 3C problem if he couldn't land Pageau.
- Wildschwein

I'm confused though...was his first choice Koivu/Parise/ridding himself of Ladd over Pageau?

I'm confused though...was his first choice Koivu/Parise/ridding himself of Ladd over Pageau?
- eichiefs9

Sounds like Pageau was Plan A and Koivu/Parise Plan B. But negotiations with Ottawa and Minnesota were taking place at the same time.

Once Plan A succeeded, Minny lost interest in Plan B. They really wanted that 1st.

That freaking debate about how much to pay Martin must have went on for a 1/2 year
- mdw7413

It might still be going on

Sounds like Pageau was Plan A and Koivu/Parise Plan B. But negotiations with Ottawa and Minnesota were taking place at the same time.
- Wildschwein

That makes more sense.

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Greiss first goalie off for #Isles.

That makes more sense.
- eichiefs9

Would have made sense sooner in Tweet form. I apologize for my backward northern ways.

Sounds like Pageau was Plan A and Koivu/Parise Plan B. But negotiations with Ottawa and Minnesota were taking place at the same time.

Once Plan A succeeded, Minny lost interest in Plan B. They really wanted that 1st.
- Wildschwein

I thought the JGP deal was done before the Ladd Parise talk was out, am I wrong?
Or maybe after they landed JGP, they were still exploring getting Parise and dumping Ladd?