If they lose barkov they probably won’t have a team for long
- picklerick

Have to wonder the difference between the Lightning and the Panthers. Is it just that Tampa is good and bringing in fans, or are they doing something different? Better ownership? Hard to blame location when the other Florida team is flourishing, or will the interest dry up when they go through their next rebuild?

Have to wonder the difference between the Lightning and the Panthers. Is it just that Tampa is good and bringing in fans, or are they doing something different? Better ownership? Hard to blame location when the other Florida team is flourishing, or will the interest dry up when they go through their next rebuild?
- TC88

They’re pretty much a Miami team and Miami has almost no static fan base. A larger than average portion of the fans at Miami sports games are tourists. Then when you factor in that it’s hockey, they’ve been irrelevant for most of their existence, and they are actually just outside of Miami it gets worse

Me thinks the isles overpaid for palmieri and zajac

Me thinks the isles overpaid for palmieri and zajac
- picklerick

Wait, really? I was just looking it over and thought the islanders sent a first and a bag of pucks to NJ for two quality players.

I admit, I know nothing about the players sent to NJ

Wait, really? I was just looking it over and thought the islanders sent a first and a bag of pucks to NJ for two quality players.
- Bean_Dip

I just don’t think Kyle palmieri is anything special and they gave up a 1st for him. Zajac is nothing

They’re pretty much a Miami team and Miami has almost no static fan base. A larger than average portion of the fans at Miami sports games are tourists. Then when you factor in that it’s hockey, they’ve been irrelevant for most of their existence, and they are actually just outside of Miami it gets worse
- picklerick

That makes sense, never realized Miami had that kind of sports market. Thanks.

I just don’t think Kyle palmieri is anything special and they gave up a 1st for him. Zajac is nothing
- picklerick

Blackwell better bring back a 1st

(Ducks)

That makes sense, never realized Miami had that kind of sports market. Thanks.
- TC88

Florida in general is bad but they bandwagon hard

It’s setting up for us to sweep those 4 games against NJ.

Isles going for it. How sweet will it be for them to fall short while their window begins to close, they get old without first round draft picks and no organizational depth and have to start over.

I looked at it and feel the Devils got FLEECED. With that said I was listening to Friedman last night and he said that teams are viewing 1st round picks like GOLD this year bc of the flat cap. Said teams are very reluctant to trade 1sts this year more so than previous years.

I looked at it and feel the Devils got FLEECED. With that said I was listening to Friedman last night and he said that teams are viewing 1st round picks like GOLD this year bc of the flat cap. Said teams are very reluctant to trade 1sts this year more so than previous years.
- nyrangers9479

This is such a unique season in so many ways, I think the trade deadline will feature several seemingly unbalanced trades.

The Devils are still clearly rebuilding and apparently their top priority was to obtain a first round pick. Well, they got it ...

I looked at it and feel the Devils got FLEECED. With that said I was listening to Friedman last night and he said that teams are viewing 1st round picks like GOLD this year bc of the flat cap. Said teams are very reluctant to trade 1sts this year more so than previous years.
- nyrangers9479

Id trade our 2021 and 2022 1st round picks for Barkov.

I looked at it and feel the Devils got FLEECED. With that said I was listening to Friedman last night and he said that teams are viewing 1st round picks like GOLD this year bc of the flat cap. Said teams are very reluctant to trade 1sts this year more so than previous years.
- nyrangers9479

I don't get the Devils holding salary with their cap room unless that"s what Uncle Lou (who clearly still runs the Devils) demanded, to get the first rounder. Unless at least one of those prospects is a player the Devils were after, they got screwed. There should have been a roster player coming back.

Id trade our 2021 and 2022 1st round picks for Barkov.
- aecliptic

Make it happen!

Id trade our 2021 and 2022 1st round picks for Barkov.
- aecliptic

I’d throw in chytl as well

I’d throw in chytl as well
- nyrangers2

Oh yeah, that'll get it done.

I don't get the Devils holding salary with their cap room unless that"s what Uncle Lou (who clearly still runs the Devils) demanded, to get the first rounder. Unless at least one of those prospects is a player the Devils were after, they got screwed. There should have been a roster player coming back.
- Fenrir

They got back 2 career AHLers. I don’t see this as a win for the Devils

The most exciting trade on deadline day is going to be Marc staal to the flyers. It’s going to be so boring this year

I hope trade screwed up their chemistry and Islanders go on 17 game losing streak

I hope trade screwed up their chemistry and Islanders go on 17 game losing streak
- jimbro83

I don't see that happening.

I hope trade screwed up their chemistry and Islanders go on 17 game losing streak
- jimbro83

I hope that happens regardless of any trade.

I don't see that happening.
- JRR1285

Who the hell put you in a positive mood. Shape up. Wish with us.

Who the hell put you in a positive mood. Shape up. Wish with us.
- NYRCeph

I'm mentally preparing for the game tonight.

I'm mentally preparing for the game tonight.
- JRR1285

Ooook. I'll allow it. But I have my eye on you.