Hey, I was trying to give credit where credit was due.
- JohnScammo

I appreciate it but I think you’re missing the point

I appreciate it but I think you’re missing the point
- Cptmjl

Or perhaps intentionally ignoring it?

Or perhaps intentionally ignoring it?
- JohnScammo

Oh I know but you can’t always expect me to let you get away with it

Oh I know but you can’t always expect me to let you get away with it
- Cptmjl

- JohnScammo

My ticket guy told me it’s FACT and I know really important people within the club and I’m also very good friends(best) with Lameriello.

My ticket guy told me it’s FACT and I know really important people within the club and I’m also very good friends(best) with Lameriello.
- Cptmjl

Oh yeah, well I knew a guy on this very board who used to dine with the players!

Oh yeah, well I knew a guy on this very board who used to dine with the players!
- JohnScammo

He still visits us from time to time to drop some knowledge on us.

Oh yeah, well I knew a guy on this very board who used to dine with the players!
- JohnScammo

Until Moulson's dog confirms a deal, there is no deal.

Until Moulson's dog confirms a deal, there is no deal.
- keaner17

Didn’t Moulson’s dog retire alongside him yesterday?

Didn’t Moulson’s dog retire alongside him yesterday?
- Wildschwein

Hmmmm....maybe that's why he's been so quiet. I just figured I was best of to let sleeping dogs....eh, nevermind

Hmmmm....maybe that's why he's been so quiet. I just figured I was best of to let sleeping dogs....eh, nevermind
- keaner17

The Hershey Bears will never be the same.

Yeah I don’t know either. He’s still producing but will be declining as far as production goes. We know that, he knows that, his agent does. Not sure if he would sign an extension with whatever club trades for him or would bank on a good season? If Chicago retained a chunk of salary I would be willing to trade next years first, whatever prospect they want, and a second or whatever filler they wanted for a year of Kane. I think he’s worth it.
- Cptmjl

With the dollar differential from Canada to US, plus the tax rate being 50% in Canada, hes not losing money if he signs with any US team. 9 million with the isles for 7 years is more money for him than 10 per for 8 years in Canada, as crazy as that sounds.
Its why a guy like Jumbo Joe got outta Toronto for Florida.

With the dollar differential from Canada to US, plus the tax rate being 50% in Canada, hes not losing money if he signs with any US team. 9 million with the isles for 7 years is more money for him than 10 per for 8 years in Canada, as crazy as that sounds.
Its why a guy like Jumbo Joe got outta Toronto for Florida.
- kindlyrick

Yeah that is true but we are talking about him coming to NY which is not exactly a tax shelter

Yeah that is true but we are talking about him coming to NY it’s not exactly a tax shelter
- Cptmjl

Hahaha def not......but Canada blows. That Trudeau has that country on lock. I cant understand how any player would wanna play there with all the restrictions. Teams were flying into Buffalo, because if you cross the border via bus, you didnt have to quarantine vs flying into Toronto. Bananas

Would love to see Gudreau in an isles uni....and i think it can happen. I def do not believe Lou Lam abides by the "no tampering" rule.

JG going to the open market

I absolutely do not expect Gaudreau to end up in an Isles uniform. I'm not even so sure Lou will be interested
- keaner17

Agree, we have never landed a FA of his level. Not sure why that would change now.

Agree, we have never landed a FA of his level. Not sure why that would change now.
- ziggy_skalica

New arena, with a reputable GM is a start. Its not the isles of the last 3 decades. Until Lou Lam came here, the isles had trouble making trades like Pageau, and Romanov. They'd miss on Drury and Gomez and then sign 7 Jon Sims. The Chara signing obviously didnt pan out......but he was the first "name" to chose the isles. Granted 18 years too late, but he still chose the island.

New arena, with a reputable GM is a start. Its not the isles of the last 3 decades. Until Lou Lam came here, the isles had trouble making trades like Pageau, and Romanov. They'd miss on Drury and Gomez and then sign 7 Jon Sims. The Chara signing obviously didnt pan out......but he was the first "name" to chose the isles. Granted 18 years too late, but he still chose the island.
- kindlyrick

Jon Sim has been coming up quite a bit on here lately

Jon Sim has been coming up quite a bit on here lately
- Cptmjl

I havent been on here obviously so i wouldnt know......but i did watch the draft and i think his kid got drafted.

JG going to the open market
- Vukota

He’s ours!

I havent been on here obviously so i wouldnt know......but i did watch the draft and i think his kid got drafted.
- kindlyrick

I believe that’s when it started.

New arena, with a reputable GM is a start. Its not the isles of the last 3 decades. Until Lou Lam came here, the isles had trouble making trades like Pageau, and Romanov. They'd miss on Drury and Gomez and then sign 7 Jon Sims. The Chara signing obviously didnt pan out......but he was the first "name" to chose the isles. Granted 18 years too late, but he still chose the island.
- kindlyrick

I get that, but would not mix trades with FA.signigns although Palms and Pageau did re-sign. Those are still not even close comparables to JG.

I get that, but would not mix trades with FA.signigns although Palms and Pageau did re-sign. Those are still not even close comparables to JG.
- ziggy_skalica

I hear ya, but for many decades players wouldnt agree to be traded on the island. I think its a good sign that they are now, and re signing. The fact that Gudreau turned down the Flames, to me means he's already got a deal in the works. Hopefully at 12:01 its the isles

I believe that’s when it started.
- Cptmjl

Funny, of all the NHL teams tables at the draft, and all the suits sitting at each table, somehow Garth Snow was missing. Somehow noone scooped him up. Somehow a guy can GM a team for 12 years, and then not get hired. By anyone.

Funny, of all the NHL teams tables at the draft, and all the suits sitting at each table, somehow Garth Snow was missing. Somehow noone scooped him up. Somehow a guy can GM a team for 12 years, and then not get hired. By anyone.
- kindlyrick

Really looking forward to him making his come back with the Rangers.