Kucherov has a fractured rib
- Hockeyislife

Mayfield should send him some BBQ sauce.

Out of those 3 who do you trade if we dont have the space
- Hockeyislife

The Answer would be AB. If you had to pick out of the three. You other two have proven more valuable.

The Answer would be AB. If you had to pick out of the three. You other two have proven more valuable.
- Nfdbulldawg

I agree. In terms of this year if I had to lose one of Leddy or Eberle I pick losing Eberle. Wally can be a replacement. Bolduc might not be ready to make the jump this year.

Sorokin 5.5 aav.
Pelech 6 to 8 aav
Beau 5 5 aav
- Hockeyislife

I think your numbers are a lil high on all three.

Sorokin does not yet deserve over 5 million. I'll say 4 mil
Pelech 4.5 to 5 Mil
AB 3.5 Mil

I don't hate Leddy and would prefer to keep him. But unless Lou can pull a rabbit out of a hat, the Islanders are going to lose a good player in the expansion draft. Because of cap considerations, I suspect that Lou is likely to leave unprotected some decent, but well-paid players, like Leddy and Eberle. I'm thinking he will go the 7 - 3 route, so that he can protect the Identity Line among others. If he can only protect 3 D, then it has to be Pulock and Mayfield (our bargain-rate playoff warrior), and presumably a signed Pelech. So unfortunately Leddy is the odd man out.
- JohnScammo

Yep, I agree with that. I'm just not sure he's as replaceable as some seem to think. He's not what I'd call an amazing defenseman, but he has a skill set that I don't think is replaceable with the Isles' current in-house options or with any of the projected signings I've seen in those "what next year's Isles could look like" pieces.

Losing Leddy and Toews in back-to-back years is subtracting a lot of speed and mobility from the D in a short amount of time. The cap situation is what it is, so I realize there hasn't been much choice...but, well, it kind of sucks anyway.

Yep, I agree with that. I'm just not sure he's as replaceable as some seem to think. He's not what I'd call an amazing defenseman, but he has a skill set that I don't think is replaceable with the Isles' current in-house options or with any of the projected signings I've seen in those "what next year's Isles could look like" pieces.

Losing Leddy and Toews in back-to-back years is subtracting a lot of speed and mobility from the D in a short amount of time. The cap situation is what it is, so I realize there hasn't been much choice...but, well, it kind of sucks anyway.
- UIF

It does. The only way to keep Leddy would be to go the 4 - 4 route which means you only get to protect 4 forwards. I don't see any way that could work for this Islander team.

Perhaps ironically, the expansion draft penalizes teams like the Islanders where the talent is fairly even distributed. A team with a lot of high end talent concentrated in a smaller number of players has a much easier time navigating the draft, because they can protect all their big talent.

It's going to be quiet until the expansion draft could see a few signings or a buyout or a trade. After the expansion draft going to be insane

Arizona has over 30 million in cap space. They definitely have the space to take Ladd from us before the expansion draft. See if this happens

Arizona has over 30 million in cap space. They definitely have the space to take Ladd from us before the expansion draft. See if this happens
- Hockeyislife

Now don’t quote me on this, but I though Arizona was trying to jettison salary?

Now don’t quote me on this, but I though Arizona was trying to jettison salary?
- Wildschwein

They will have to get to the cap floor everyone is gone plus they are losing a player to Seattle. They have to take on salary

Arizona has over 30 million in cap space. They definitely have the space to take Ladd from us before the expansion draft. See if this happens
- Hockeyislife

That would be truly amazing.. but I just don't see it happening.

I think your numbers are a lil high on all three.

Sorokin does not yet deserve over 5 million. I'll say 4 mil
Pelech 4.5 to 5 Mil
AB 3.5 Mil
- Nfdbulldawg

My predictions.. for what's it worth.. which isn't much.

I think Sorokin will only get 2 year deal around 3.5 ..
Pelech will get 5.5 for 5
Beau will get 5 for 5.
Greene will sign for league minimum with lots of bonus $$ again..

so that adds up to a total of $15 mill ish)

If they can create some cap room by moving or buying out players..


Casey will get 3 mill for 2 years..
Palmieri will get 5 for 3 years. ($8 mill ish)

we will lose Leddy or Ebs in the expansion draft. 5.5 mil
Have 6 mill in room now so that gets u to around 11.5 mill.

Hickey will be traded if possible or bought out.. adds 2.5 or 1.6
Leo will be traded or bought out.. Adds 3 mill or 1.7 mill
boychuk LTIR .. obviously.. 6 mill but have to waive guys before season starts first..

That adds up to about $ 22 to $23 mill in cap room .. which if u sign all above that is about what u need.

I think Sorokin will only get 2 year deal around 3.5 ..
Pelech will get 5.5 for 5 and Beau will get 5 for 5.
- niteislander

I wouldn’t pay them more then a million each. If we do it’s a complete failure on Lameriello’s part.

I wouldn’t pay them more then a million each. If we do it’s a complete failure on Lameriello’s part.
- Cptmjl

I think 7 has hacked into Cpt's account.

My predictions.. for what's it worth.. which isn't much.

I think Sorokin will only get 2 year deal around 3.5 ..
Pelech will get 5.5 for 5
Beau will get 5 for 5.
Greene will sign for league minimum with lots of bonus $$ again..

so that adds up to a total of $15 mill ish)

If they can create some cap room by moving or buying out players..


Casey will get 3 mill for 2 years..
Palmieri will get 5 for 3 years. ($8 mill ish)

we will lose Leddy or Ebs in the expansion draft. 5.5 mil
Have 6 mill in room now so that gets u to around 11.5 mill.

Hickey will be traded if possible or bought out.. adds 2.5 or 1.6
Leo will be traded or bought out.. Adds 3 mill or 1.7 mill
boychuk LTIR .. obviously.. 6 mill but have to waive guys before season starts first..

That adds up to about $ 22 to $23 mill in cap room .. which if u sign all above that is about what u need.
- niteislander

Did you take into account the effect of signing and performance bonuses?

I think 7 has hacked into Cpt's account.
- JohnScammo

League minimum?

League minimum?
- Cptmjl

Tampa methodology.......LTIR during regular season, then they get conveniently healthy for playoffs.

Did you take into account the effect of signing and performance bonuses?


- JohnScammo

https://imgur.com/gallery/MIUf7c8

https://imgur.com/gallery/MIUf7c8
- niteislander

Now don’t quote me on this, but I though Arizona was trying to jettison salary?
- Wildschwein

Ladd's salary is actually a lot less than his cap hit now. $1M base salary with $3M signing bonuses that are due this summer and next.

Still not holding my breath that anyone would take him, but if the Isles pay his $3M bonus this year then he's only owed $5M in total compensation over the next two seasons.

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- eichiefs9

Announcement for hiring Jack Capuano as head coach coming.

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- eichiefs9

This is a win for all of hockey.

This is a win for all of hockey.
- niteislander

Maybe not so much in Ottawa

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- eichiefs9

What's he going to do when they play the Penguins?