What exactly are you referring too?
- Cptmjl

- Wildschwein

Deals must be in place with Czikas, Palmieri and Parise. They’re all free agents who, if I’m them and see teams filling up their roster spots, would be nervous to miss an opportunity should Lou not come through. Their agents would be shopping them and foolish not to. And there are zero rumors on any of them from what I can tell. So why not just announce the signings? I’m day drinking now. Gonna be a good night. Spliffs soon.

Another 3 assists for Raty today at the WJC summer showcase

Another 3 assists for Raty today at the WJC summer showcase
- eichiefs9

Pretty fuking cool. As Dr Dre said, “Raty, tat tat, Raty tat tat, never hesitate to put...”.

Another 3 assists for Raty today at the WJC summer showcase
- eichiefs9

The kid is absolutely going off, isn't he. Think it's showing the teams that skipped over him what they missed out on?

Right out of Staple's article he just dropped:

So that leaves trades. As our Blues writer Jeremy Rutherford posted late on Thursday night, the Islanders are believed to still be in the hunt for Vladimir Tarasenko, whose exit was assured even before St. Louis signed Brandon Saad on Thursday. It’s hard to imagine Anthony Beauvillier would be involved in that trade, given Tarasenko’s stated desire to leave St. Louis and the Blues already with a full roster of forwards besides Tarasenko. St. Louis isn’t in any position to demand a younger top-nine forward back.

However, if the Islanders were to pull this trade off — and it would depend on the Blues either retaining some of Tarasenko’s $7.5 million cap hit this season and next and/or the Isles sending Leo Komarov or Thomas Hickey (or both) in the package going back — that would leave the Isles with a crowded group of wingers. One too many, in fact, if Parise and Palmieri are already in the mix.

Which means that the Islanders would have to move someone out. The most obvious candidate is not Beauvillier, who is only one of three under-25 locks for next season’s roster if he stays. It’s Josh Bailey, who was left exposed in the expansion draft that saw Jordan Eberle go to Seattle.

Bailey has three years left at $5 million per year, not an easy contract to move. But perhaps packaged with a high draft pick and/or another asset, a Bailey move could clear enough space to enable a Tarasenko deal and bring back a useful defenseman.

An option there is Vince Dunn. The Kraken selected Dunn from the Blues in the expansion draft but haven’t signed him. Seattle currently has six defensemen signed for this coming season and two more restricted free agents (RFAs) besides Dunn, who has arbitration rights coming off a one-year, $1.875 million contract with the Blues. He’s still only 24 and could be more of a long-term rather than win-now solution for the Islanders, who are most certainly in win-now mode.

Perhaps Lamoriello’s ambitions aim a little higher on defense. Could they pry Mattias Ekholm out of Nashville, where the Predators have juggled their core quite a bit this offseason? Would Hampus Lindholm be the short-term choice in conversations with the Ducks, or is there a package to entice Anaheim to move Cam Fowler? Those deals likely would require Beauvillier rather than Bailey as the main player involved, if they’ve happened at all.

The kid is absolutely going off, isn't he. Think it's showing the teams that skipped over him what they missed out on?
- Isleshockeyman

I take with a little bit of a grain of salt, the USA teams are split into 2 squads that are (I believe) primarily made up of younger players who may or may not be on the bubble of being considered for the WJC team.

But still, amazing to see what he's done so far at this summer tourny. I hope he carries that confidence right over to the Liiga this year playing against men and shines.

The kid is absolutely going off, isn't he. Think it's showing the teams that skipped over him what they missed out on?
- Isleshockeyman

Yeah man! Hopefully he uses it as pure motivation to kick ass and say F you to everyone!!! How sweet would that be for us to not have a 1st rounder but ultimately end up with the best player from the draft!?! Couldn’t happen to a better team and fan base!!

Pretty fuking cool. As Dr Dre said, “Raty, tat tat, Raty tat tat, never hesitate to put...”.
- TogaIsles

Yeah man! Hopefully he uses it as pure motivation to kick ass and say F you to everyone!!! How sweet would that be for us to not have a 1st rounder but ultimately end up with the best player from the draft!?! Couldn’t happen to a better team and fan base!!
- TogaIsles

“They sh!t on me too.”

- eichiefs9

Every time I see his name, that song comes to mind. Like when Mariano Rivera would come out of the Yankee bullpen to “Enter Sandman” I will always think of Dre’s song when I hear or see his name 😂😂.

Right out of Staple's article he just dropped:

So that leaves trades. As our Blues writer Jeremy Rutherford posted late on Thursday night, the Islanders are believed to still be in the hunt for Vladimir Tarasenko, whose exit was assured even before St. Louis signed Brandon Saad on Thursday. It’s hard to imagine Anthony Beauvillier would be involved in that trade, given Tarasenko’s stated desire to leave St. Louis and the Blues already with a full roster of forwards besides Tarasenko. St. Louis isn’t in any position to demand a younger top-nine forward back.

However, if the Islanders were to pull this trade off — and it would depend on the Blues either retaining some of Tarasenko’s $7.5 million cap hit this season and next and/or the Isles sending Leo Komarov or Thomas Hickey (or both) in the package going back — that would leave the Isles with a crowded group of wingers. One too many, in fact, if Parise and Palmieri are already in the mix.

Which means that the Islanders would have to move someone out. The most obvious candidate is not Beauvillier, who is only one of three under-25 locks for next season’s roster if he stays. It’s Josh Bailey, who was left exposed in the expansion draft that saw Jordan Eberle go to Seattle.

Bailey has three years left at $5 million per year, not an easy contract to move. But perhaps packaged with a high draft pick and/or another asset, a Bailey move could clear enough space to enable a Tarasenko deal and bring back a useful defenseman.

An option there is Vince Dunn. The Kraken selected Dunn from the Blues in the expansion draft but haven’t signed him. Seattle currently has six defensemen signed for this coming season and two more restricted free agents (RFAs) besides Dunn, who has arbitration rights coming off a one-year, $1.875 million contract with the Blues. He’s still only 24 and could be more of a long-term rather than win-now solution for the Islanders, who are most certainly in win-now mode.

Perhaps Lamoriello’s ambitions aim a little higher on defense. Could they pry Mattias Ekholm out of Nashville, where the Predators have juggled their core quite a bit this offseason? Would Hampus Lindholm be the short-term choice in conversations with the Ducks, or is there a package to entice Anaheim to move Cam Fowler? Those deals likely would require Beauvillier rather than Bailey as the main player involved, if they’ve happened at all.
- eichiefs9

This is one of the reasons I don't love the idea of Parise being signed .. but I assume it's going to be a one year deal and we will see what he has left. As much as Bailey drives me nuts.. I don't really want to see him shipped after losing Ebs (but if it gets us Tarasenko I can certainly live with it). .. I like the Dunn Idea a lot.

This is one of the reasons I don't love the idea of Parise being signed .. but I assume it's going to be a one year deal and we will see what he has left. As much as Bailey drives me nuts.. I don't really want to see him shipped after losing Ebs (but if it gets us Tarasenko I can certainly live with it). .. I like the Dunn Idea a lot.
- niteislander

We should just get rid of salary so we can do whatever we want no?

“They sh!t on me too.”
- Cptmjl

Oh yes they do 😆😆

Maple Leafs sign Ritchie to two year 5 million per contract.

Maple Leafs sign Ritchie to two year 5 million per contract.
- Cptmjl

Nice pickup by the Leafs. Hard to believe they could even fit him in with the Cap.

Maple Leafs sign Ritchie to two year 5 million per contract.
- Cptmjl

2.5 per, 5 million overall.

Though I wish you’d been right.

The kid is absolutely going off, isn't he. Think it's showing the teams that skipped over him what they missed out on?
- Isleshockeyman

He's always done well against his peers, it's when he had to step up against higher quality competition that we was absolutely exposed.

Yakupov vibes.

2.5 per, 5 million overall.

Though I wish you’d been right.
- Wildschwein

Hahaha

The kid is absolutely going off, isn't he. Think it's showing the teams that skipped over him what they missed out on?
- Isleshockeyman

Facking steal👍

I’m very surprised it’s taking this long to secure our core guys and get announcements on their signings. And separately to find a d-man to replace Leddy. I’m gonna be really disappointed if Parise signs a deal for more term and AAV than Ritchie did w Leafs. That was a great sign by Dubas IMO. That guy can score and throw mitts.

Facking steal👍
- Isles

https://twitter.com/chris.../1421574421534449669?s=21

https://twitter.com/chrismpeters/status/1421574421534449669?s=21
- Isles

Nice vuk.. I mean isles!! Love it. Fuking grand larceny by Lou and co. Now if we can get some signings I’d be happy!!

Nice vuk.. I mean isles!! Love it. Fuking grand larceny by Lou and co. Now if we can get some signings I’d be happy!!
- TogaIsles

https://twitter.com/chris.../1421603549599907851?s=21