What, if any, hotels are close to the new arena?
- Isleshockeyman

They are building one on sight but that won’t be completed for a few years.
Nicest hotel about 4 miles away is The Garden City Hotel. There is also a residence Inn about 4 miles away.

They are building one on sight but that won’t be completed for a few years.
Nicest hotel about 4 miles away is The Garden City Hotel. There is also a residence Inn about 4 miles away.
- nyisles7

Cool. Thank you sir. I’m working on making a weekend trip to catch a game there this season. No clue which one yet.

Cool. Thank you sir. I’m working on making a weekend trip to catch a game there this season. No clue which one yet.
- Isleshockeyman

Nice, let me know when. Maybe we can have a beer at the game.

Nice, let me know when. Maybe we can have a beer at the game.
- nyisles7

Absolutely.

Looks like Lou and co did pretty well in draft for not having a 1st.

Also, was wondering why there haven’t been any free agent signings and now realize it doesn’t open until 7/28. Would be nice to lock up our own RFA/UFA’s though sometime soon.

Looks like Lou and co did pretty well in draft for not having a 1st.

Also, was wondering why there haven’t been any free agent signings and now realize it doesn’t open until 7/28. Would be nice to lock up our own RFA/UFA’s though sometime soon.
- TogaIsles

If I’m not mistaken, teams can sign their own free agents. Just can’t sign other teams free agents.

If I’m not mistaken, teams can sign their own free agents. Just can’t sign other teams free agents.
- Isleshockeyman

In a twist of irony my kid plays in long Island the day the isles are in Arizona

This week is going to be insane. Buckle up

This week is going to be insane. Buckle up
- Hockeyislife

I'm waiting in full anticipation now.

I'm waiting in full anticipation now.


- Isleshockeyman

Yeah, me too.

Friedman predicting Tarasenko ends up going to the Isles or NJD, for whatever that's worth

Friedman predicting Tarasenko ends up going to the Isles or NJD, for whatever that's worth
- eichiefs9

So, New Jersey.

So, New Jersey.
- Mancalledsting

Maybe. They have the cap space to accommodate him and the ability to lose some draft capital and prospects and/or younger players. Not sure he'll accept a trade there though, that's the kicker.

I am sure he'd accept a trade here, but not as confident that the Isles have or would part with the pieces it'd take to get him. Might cost us Beau.

Maybe. They have the cap space to accommodate him and the ability to lose some draft capital and prospects and/or younger players. Not sure he'll accept a trade there though, that's the kicker.

I am sure he'd accept a trade here, but not as confident that the Isles have or would part with the pieces it'd take to get him. Might cost us Beau.
- eichiefs9

Tarasenko is finished. Only a moron would trade for him.

Maybe. They have the cap space to accommodate him and the ability to lose some draft capital and prospects and/or younger players. Not sure he'll accept a trade there though, that's the kicker.

I am sure he'd accept a trade here, but not as confident that the Isles have or would part with the pieces it'd take to get him. Might cost us Beau.
- eichiefs9

I wouldn’t offer the Blues a roster forward. Picks and prospects maybe, but nothing significant unless Armstrong is willing to retain salary. After all, the Blues don’t exactly hold the high ground in this situation.

I wouldn’t offer the Blues a roster forward. Picks and prospects maybe, but nothing significant unless Armstrong is willing to retain salary. After all, the Blues don’t exactly hold the high ground in this situation.
- Wildschwein

I'm not sure exactly what else we could give them or how we'd fit Beau's new deal, if Lou ultimately did acquire him. Have to imagine Dobson/Wahlstrom are non-starters. I don't think Bellows is exactly oozing with value either.

I suppose you could fit Beau/Tara if the defensemen who ultimately plugs Leddy's spot is either A) real cheap or B) filled internally by Hickey or Aho

I'm not sure exactly what else we could give them or how we'd fit Beau's new deal, if Lou ultimately did acquire him. Have to imagine Dobson/Wahlstrom are non-starters. I don't think Bellows is exactly oozing with value either.

I suppose you could fit Beau/Tara if the defensemen who ultimately plugs Leddy's spot is either A) real cheap or B) filled internally by Hickey or Aho
- eichiefs9

True.

All this Tarasenko talk makes me wonder if Palmieri is actually coming back? Islanders don’t have room for both of them on the right side.

And should Beauvillier go in a Tarasenko trade, that would leave two holes on the LW. I guess Panik could fill in as 3LW, but I sincerely hope the plan isn’t Parise at 2LW.

I'm not sure exactly what else we could give them or how we'd fit Beau's new deal, if Lou ultimately did acquire him. Have to imagine Dobson/Wahlstrom are non-starters. I don't think Bellows is exactly oozing with value either.

I suppose you could fit Beau/Tara if the defensemen who ultimately plugs Leddy's spot is either A) real cheap or B) filled internally by Hickey or Aho
- eichiefs9

Apparently Suter is looking for a 2 year deal with a contender. Haven’t heard bupkis as to the coin he wants.

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
13s
Hearing Vegas @GoldenKnights are closing in on an extension to keep D Alec Martinez off the market.

Expect Martinez to come in around $5 million, perhaps a little more, on a three-year deal.

@DFOHockey

Another D-man off the market

Apparently Suter is looking for a 2 year deal with a contender. Haven’t heard bupkis as to the coin he wants.
- Wildschwein

Sounds like DAL is going to be it though. Friedman had talked about it on his podcast at the end of the week I believe. Nothing guaranteed and he thinks the Isles are still in it, but it looks like he and DAL have some mutual interest and they seem to be the front runner.

Frank Seravalli @frank_seravalli
13s
Hearing Vegas @GoldenKnights are closing in on an extension to keep D Alec Martinez off the market.

Expect Martinez to come in around $5 million, perhaps a little more, on a three-year deal.

@DFOHockey

Another D-man off the market
- eichiefs9

I have a feeling Reilly is the man Lou will wind up signing after it’s all said and done

True.

All this Tarasenko talk makes me wonder if Palmieri is actually coming back? Islanders don’t have room for both of them on the right side.

And should Beauvillier go in a Tarasenko trade, that would leave two holes on the LW. I guess Panik could fill in as 3LW, but I sincerely hope the plan isn’t Parise at 2LW.
- Wildschwein

Bailey could always flip over to the left side, assuming they could also re-sign Palmieri to fill Bailey's spot on the right.

I dunno, still plenty of time in this weird offseason so it'll be interesting to see how things play out.

I have a feeling Reilly is the man Lou will wind up signing after it’s all said and done
- Isles

Yea but he stinks so I'd like to avoid that

Yea but he stinks so I'd like to avoid that
- eichiefs9

Not my first choice that’s for sure but at the same time I don’t think he stinks lol

At this moment I am looking to sign all our big RFAS and cizikas and palms. If we have cap space after that then have at it. Pelech is getting between 6 and 7 million aav. Sorokin is getting 5 plus beau is getting 4.5. Then cizikas and palms