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batteryjackson
New York Islanders
Location: MEDICINE HAT MEDICINE PUSHERS, AB
Joined: 09.30.2014

Jan 4 @ 3:40 PM ET
James Nichols @JamesNicholsNYI
51m
RE de Haan: “Several teams, including the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild, will be trying to bolster their bluelines ahead of the deadline and could ring up Chicago’s Interim GM Kyle Davidson about de Haan’s availability.” #isles



- eichiefs9





CALVIN'S GOT A JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



PeteM
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 07.10.2007

Jan 4 @ 5:39 PM ET
I don't think it's happening either, but still not thrilled to read that.

The only player (who could realistically be traded, as far as the public knows) I'm willing to offer the first round pick for is Chychrun.

- eichiefs9


When Lamoriello tweets it I'll be concerned. Who the hell is James Nichols anyway?
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Jan 5 @ 8:07 AM ET
I don't think it's happening either, but still not thrilled to read that.

The only player (who could realistically be traded, as far as the public knows) I'm willing to offer the first round pick for is Chychrun.

- eichiefs9


I would agree.. but they would be nuts to move him.
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Jan 5 @ 8:09 AM ET
https://twitter.com/Sport.../1478581069679112195?s=20 wow
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Jan 5 @ 9:28 AM ET
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1478581069679112195?s=20 wow
- niteislander



DAMN!! That was a hell of a move. The kid is good, that's for sure.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 5 @ 9:41 AM ET
When Lamoriello tweets it I'll be concerned. Who the hell is James Nichols anyway?
- PeteM

He writes for The Fourth Period and some other smaller NY hockey blog. He pulled that info right from one of Pagnotta's T4P articles
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 5 @ 10:39 AM ET
Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler
11h
Sources: The following players are on Team Canada’s long list for consideration for the Olympics (2/2):
Jack Quinn
Tyler Wotherspoon
Michael Del Zotto
Adam Cracknell
Chris Terry
Josh Ho-Sang
Chris Bigras
Cal O'Reilly
Devon Levi
Brendan Leipsic
Jake Virtanen


Josh Ho-Sang, possible Canadian Olympian
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Jan 5 @ 10:52 AM ET
Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler
11h
Sources: The following players are on Team Canada’s long list for consideration for the Olympics (2/2):
Jack Quinn
Tyler Wotherspoon
Michael Del Zotto
Adam Cracknell
Chris Terry
Josh Ho-Sang
Chris Bigras
Cal O'Reilly
Devon Levi
Brendan Leipsic
Jake Virtanen


Josh Ho-Sang, possible Canadian Olympian

- eichiefs9



Can't wait to buy my Team Canada Josh Ho Sang jersey to wear at Islander's game to annoy people.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 5 @ 10:53 AM ET
Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler
11h
Sources: The following players are on Team Canada’s long list for consideration for the Olympics (2/2):
Jack Quinn
Tyler Wotherspoon
Michael Del Zotto
Adam Cracknell
Chris Terry
Josh Ho-Sang
Chris Bigras
Cal O'Reilly
Devon Levi
Brendan Leipsic
Jake Virtanen


Josh Ho-Sang, possible Canadian Olympian

- eichiefs9

He’s a star just ask him.
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Jan 5 @ 10:59 AM ET
He’s a star just ask him.
- Cptmjl


would have been a lot of fun if he was still in our system this year. People would have lost their minds when he wasn't called up with everyone hurt, sick, etc.
kasperrko
New York Islanders
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Joined: 03.09.2007

Jan 5 @ 11:37 AM ET
https://www.yahoo.com/spo...e-deadline-155005916.html


Hmmmmmmmmm
kasperrko
New York Islanders
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Joined: 03.09.2007

Jan 5 @ 11:37 AM ET
https://www.yahoo.com/spo...e-deadline-155005916.html


Hmmmmmmmmm
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 5 @ 12:11 PM ET
I haven't seen this anywhere else, so take it with a grain of salt...but this may be where Trotz is:

NYIBelmont
@NYIBelmont
Condolences to Barry Trotz and his family on the passing of his mother, Iris. Donations in memory of Iris Trotz can be made to the Dauphin General Hospital Foundation.🙏
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 5 @ 12:54 PM ET
would have been a lot of fun if he was still in our system this year. People would have lost their minds when he wasn't called up with everyone hurt, sick, etc.
- niteislander

I would have lost my mind if he were called up.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 5 @ 2:45 PM ET
I would have lost my mind if he were called up.
- Cptmjl

JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Jan 5 @ 2:51 PM ET
Scott Wheeler @scottcwheeler
11h
Sources: The following players are on Team Canada’s long list for consideration for the Olympics (2/2):
Jack Quinn
Tyler Wotherspoon
Michael Del Zotto
Adam Cracknell
Chris Terry
Josh Ho-Sang
Chris Bigras
Cal O'Reilly
Devon Levi
Brendan Leipsic
Jake Virtanen


Josh Ho-Sang, possible Canadian Olympian

- eichiefs9


Imagine if he plays and scores a goal.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 5 @ 4:05 PM ET
Imagine if he plays and scores a goal.

- JimmyP

Isles social media will erupt calling for Lameriello’s head. I hope he does score I like when the dummies reveal themselves.
niteislander
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.13.2010

Jan 6 @ 8:01 AM ET
I haven't seen this anywhere else, so take it with a grain of salt...but this may be where Trotz is:

NYIBelmont
@NYIBelmont
Condolences to Barry Trotz and his family on the passing of his mother, Iris. Donations in memory of Iris Trotz can be made to the Dauphin General Hospital Foundation.🙏

- eichiefs9


https://www.tributearchiv...aries/23545466/iris-trotz
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 6 @ 3:47 PM ET
Obviously speculation by Staple, but this would be interesting...

James Nichols
@JamesNicholsNYI
Via the No Sleep Till Belmont, @StapeAthletic suggests if the #isles are to make an offer for cost controlled Jacob Chychrun, it’ll likely cost something like Beauvillier, Räty, Salo, & a first.

Goes on to say that’s a move they should make, & I tend to agree.

James Nichols @JamesNicholsNYI
9m
We reported at @TFP that the cost was “massive,” and this package fits that profile. For four years of Chychrun and the #isles current window, it makes sense.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 3:55 PM ET
Obviously speculation by Staple, but this would be interesting...

James Nichols
@JamesNicholsNYI
Via the No Sleep Till Belmont, @StapeAthletic suggests if the #isles are to make an offer for cost controlled Jacob Chychrun, it’ll likely cost something like Beauvillier, Räty, Salo, & a first.

Goes on to say that’s a move they should make, & I tend to agree.

James Nichols @JamesNicholsNYI
9m
We reported at @TFP that the cost was “massive,” and this package fits that profile. For four years of Chychrun and the #isles current window, it makes sense.

- eichiefs9

Hate to see Salo go in the deal.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 6 @ 4:03 PM ET
Hate to see Salo go in the deal.
- Cptmjl

Hate to see any of them go, really. And again, this was pure speculation by Staple on his last Isles podcast. That's a steep price but Chychrun would be such a high-end addition that I think it'd be worth it.

This team is already heading for a massive tear-down/rebuild once this contender era is over. May as well go all-in at this point.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 4:09 PM ET
Hate to see any of them go, really. And again, this was pure speculation by Staple on his last Isles podcast. That's a steep price but Chychrun would be such a high-end addition that I think it'd be worth it.

This team is already heading for a massive tear-down/rebuild once this contender era is over. May as well go all-in at this point.

- eichiefs9

I’m probably the first one to blast Beau on here and it’s no secret his production has been subpar this year but I would guess if this were to happen like this, they’re putting a lot of faith in bellows continuing to deliver. Our forward group isn’t exactly intimidating. I get having him on the blue line would add to our offensive output but it’s tough to lose a top 6, for this team particularly, even one as inconsistent as Beau. I say this knowing this is purely speculative.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Jan 6 @ 4:16 PM ET
I’m probably the first one to blast Beau on here and it’s no secret his production has been subpar this year but I would guess if this were to happen like this they’re putting a lot of faith in bellows continuing to deliver. Our forward group isn’t exactly intimidating. I get having him on the blue line would add to our offensive output but it’s tough to lose a top 6 even one as inconsistent as Beau. I say this knowing this is purely speculative.
- Cptmjl

Well, as things stand right now they have about $13.76M in cap space next year. They need to re-sign Bellows and Dobson. Salo would almost certainly be part of the trade (he's a pending RFA and won't cost much either way). They need to either re-sign or replace Clutterbuck and the same with Parise. If they move Varly or Bailey, it's not far-fetched at all for them to go big-game hunting in UFA over the summer. Forsberg and Gaudreau will both be UFA's as well as some other interesting names (Giroux/Copp).

Moving Varly OR Bailey puts them at almost $19M in cap space. Dobson and Bellows shouldn't cost a ton. If they did acquire Chychrun, they'd only have to fill one bottom pairing spot on D.

It's not inconceivable that they can pull of a major roster overhaul with somewhat-minimal effort. The Beau/Chychrun contracts would effectively cancel each other out (Chychrun's cap hit is $450k more) so that's a wash.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Jan 6 @ 4:40 PM ET
Well, as things stand right now they have about $13.76M in cap space next year. They need to re-sign Bellows and Dobson. Salo would almost certainly be part of the trade (he's a pending RFA and won't cost much either way). They need to either re-sign or replace Clutterbuck and the same with Parise. If they move Varly or Bailey, it's not far-fetched at all for them to go big-game hunting in UFA over the summer. Forsberg and Gaudreau will both be UFA's as well as some other interesting names (Giroux/Copp).

Moving Varly OR Bailey puts them at almost $19M in cap space. Dobson and Bellows shouldn't cost a ton. If they did acquire Chychrun, they'd only have to fill one bottom pairing spot on D.

It's not inconceivable that they can pull of a major roster overhaul with somewhat-minimal effort. The Beau/Chychrun contracts would effectively cancel each other out (Chychrun's cap hit is $450k more) so that's a wash.

- eichiefs9

I expect them to try and move Varly(who knows though I’m sure lou doesn’t mind having 2 capable tenders). I can see them trying to move on from Bailey also. Finally. Sounds like it would be a good plan to me sign me up. I am fine with subtracting and then adding to their forward group. I think there’s a need for some new faces.
Isleshockeyman
New York Islanders
Location: Lou is our savior
Joined: 11.05.2014

Jan 6 @ 5:07 PM ET
Hate to see any of them go, really. And again, this was pure speculation by Staple on his last Isles podcast. That's a steep price but Chychrun would be such a high-end addition that I think it'd be worth it.

This team is already heading for a massive tear-down/rebuild once this contender era is over. May as well go all-in at this point.

- eichiefs9


Man, that is a huge haul to give up. Especially with the prospect cupboards being pretty bare as it is.
Bellows seems to be stepping his game up though with 8 points in 14 games compared to Tito's 9 in 25.
If Salo goes, that would leave Aho or Bolduc as your first call-up (unless I'm not thinking of someone).
And Ratty appears to be a pretty good sniper. Yes, I know, he hasn't stepped foot on NHL ice, so he could be a bust.
Then the first round pick, which could be a decent one if the team keeps struggling the way it has been.
I don't know if I pull the trigger on it. You have to give to get though. As I type this out though, it seems to make a bit more sense. Still, it's a struggle. I guess we'll see if there's any validity to it.
At the very least, it gives us something to discuss.
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