Maybe I'm reading too much into Lou's comments, but I feel like he's saying "no thanks" on Hall...


Of course, there are other names no doubt on Lamoriello’s list, but it wouldn’t be as long as the lists we have in the media or among fans.

“I think you’re guessing right, without going into it,” Lamoriello said carefully, meaning his list is likely shorter than projected. “You said it best, this is a team. Teams win championships.”

And if you look at how the Isles added J-G Pageau and Andy Greene before the deadline a year ago, that underlines this point.

“Andy Greene and Pageau fit in perfect when they came, it was seamless in the locker room, seamless on the ice, all of the above,” Lamoriello said. “Both are leaders from where they came from.

“Those are the type of similar situations you kind of look for. You can’t always have it happen, so you have to be very careful.”
- UIF

That’s what I got from it too.

That’s what I got from it too.
- Wildschwein

I trust Lou to bring in the right player and fit he's a master at it, salary cap is debatable but players that slot in seamlessly 100%

Yea I don't think they'd touch Hall with a 10ft pole.

Did you catch his awful pass he tried to force through on the PP last night that ended up in a Pens SHG?
- eichiefs9

Yep. The worst was Hall and Dahlin both going for the puck carrier, who they had no chance to catch, and leaving the eventual goal scorer wide open.

I still think he'll land somewhere and get back to being a dangerous player and goal scorer, but man, did he make a bad career choice this past offseason.

Anyone think we are gonna take a 5th straight from Boston tonight? I'd like to see sorokin back in net but I think varly gets the start

Holy poop the Sabres are 0 13 2 in theor last 15 games

Anyone think we are gonna take a 5th straight from Boston tonight? I'd like to see sorokin back in net but I think varly gets the start

Holy poop the Sabres are 0 13 2 in theor last 15 games
- Upstate_isles

Annnddd they play the Penguins again tonight.

I’m thinking they get to 20.

Annnddd they play the Penguins again tonight.

I’m thinking they get to 20.
- Wildschwein

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they went 0-for-the-rest-of-the-season

I trust Lou to bring in the right player and fit he's a master at it, salary cap is debatable but players that slot in seamlessly 100%
- Upstate_isles

Steve Pelligrini is one of the best cap managers out there in my opinion, that why Lou has him here.

Steve Pelligrini is one of the best cap managers out there in my opinion, that why Lou has him here.
- nyisles7

I knew they brought him in for that I guess the Komarov deal is the mind boggling one as Ladd is on snow and Martin loves it here and has had a great year thus far. Pageau locked up long term is huge and barzal wants to stay it just wasn't doable so he took the bridge deal. I can't believe they don't have compliance buyouts but the nhlpa probably is against that

I knew they brought him in for that I guess the Komarov deal is the mind boggling one as Ladd is on snow and Martin loves it here and has had a great year thus far. Pageau locked up long term is huge and barzal wants to stay it just wasn't doable so he took the bridge deal. I can't believe they don't have compliance buyouts but the nhlpa probably is against that
- Upstate_isles

Gotta think the NHL and The NHLPA will come up with some kind of relief that will help both.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they went 0-for-the-rest-of-the-season
- eichiefs9

Me neither. I watched part of that game until it became unwatchable. They are SO bad that they probably won't win another game until another team in the division like New Jersey falls out of contention and begins playing their taxi squad.

Annnddd they play the Penguins again tonight.

I’m thinking they get to 20.
- Wildschwein

So you don't like Hall for Sororkin??

So you don't like Hall for Sororkin??
- Vukota

As long as it isn't wahlstrom, I wouldn't trade him for anyone .....

So you don't like Hall for Sororkin??
- Vukota

It took a great deal of restraint to be as polite as I was. 😅

Devils are 8 points out of the last playoff spot. I see them selling off soon. Unless the Devils go on a tear and Boston collapses I don't see them challenging for the playoffs.

As long as it isn't wahlstrom, I wouldn't trade him for anyone .....
- Upstate_isles

Well... maybe for McDavid AND Draisaitl @ 50% salary retained.

Maybe.

Devils are 8 points out of the last playoff spot. I see them selling off soon. Unless the Devils go on a tear and Boston collapses I don't see them challenging for the playoffs.
- Hockeyislife

Especially with the Bruins schedule being very Buffalo, Devil and Flyer heavy these next 3 weeks.

So you don't like Hall for Sororkin??
- Vukota

- eichiefs9

Rather presumptuous ask, isn’t it.

Dustin Brown idiocy out there yesterday was absurd. The Isles don't need another Andrew Ladd.. thanks.

Well... maybe for McDavid AND Draisaitl @ 50% salary retained.

Maybe.
- Wildschwein

Hard pass

Buffalo should be selling off right now there season is over. There risking injury to there trade chips.

Buffalo should be selling off right now there season is over. There risking injury to there trade chips.
- Hockeyislife

Gotta have partners to make a trade. Mayhaps they have none?

Gotta have partners to make a trade. Mayhaps they have none?
- Wildschwein

And they may be asking the moon and probably are

And they may be asking the moon and probably are
- Upstate_isles

That and everyone is probably low-balling the poop out of them for guys

It took a great deal of restraint to be as polite as I was. 😅
- Wildschwein