You can't really do this. This is if Kadri gets signed, I'm assuming. We would need to see who gets shipped out before trying to figure out who gets moved. But, to play along I think Nelson moving to left wing would make the most sense since he's played there before.
So I'm thinking lines like this (not knowing who is getting traded).
Lee-Barzal-Palms
Nelly-Kadri-Wally
Beau-JGP-Bailey
Martin-Zeeker-Clutz

With Parise & maybe Bellows as your spares.
- Isleshockeyman

Thats about a 15 million dollar third line...

If the rumors are true about Kadri, the isles are going to be moving salary out, and i think you're going to see one of either Bailey, Nelson, or Beauvillier out in whatever deal is brewing

Thats about a 15 million dollar third line...

If the rumors are true about Kadri, the isles are going to be moving salary out, and i think you're going to see one of either Bailey, Nelson, or Beauvillier out in whatever deal is brewing
- kindlyrick

I get dealing Bailey and even Beau to a lesser extent may be tough but dealing Nelson would be mind numbingly stupid imo. Don’t sign Kadri if it means dealing Nelson. It’s at best a lateral move I don’t care what other attributes Kadri has over Nelson.

I get dealing Bailey and even Beau to a lesser extent may be tough but dealing Nelson would be mind numbingly stupid imo. Don’t sign Kadri if it means dealing Nelson. It’s at best a lateral move I don’t care what other attributes Kadri has over Nelson.
- Cptmjl

I dont think its a swap of Kadri for Nelson. If you can parlay Nelson somehow for Tarasenko, you've now just addressed your top line wing, and still have one of the best 2C's in the league, coming off a stanley cup win

I highly doubt either Barzal or Nelson gets moved so the question remains. I would try moving Pageau to wing and Nelson to center the third line in an attempt to expand our scoring depth. After Nelson’s season I can’t see moving him to the wing. I know some on here are thinking Barzal to the wing for defensive reasons but I’m not big on that idea. I don’t think lambert is going to do that either.
- Cptmjl

Pageau is essentially tied for the best FOW% on the team (with Cizikas). I'm not so sure I'd want to move him. I guess he could still take draws, but he's so defensively responsible that I think he stays put.

Where does Kadri play? Who gets bumped to wing? Barzal, Nelson, or Pageau?
- Cptmjl

Lee-Barzal-Palmieri
Nelson-Kadri-Wahstrom
Parise-Pageau-Bailey

I dont think its a swap of Kadri for Nelson. If you can parlay Nelson somehow for Tarasenko, you've now just addressed your top line wing, and still have one of the best 2C's in the league, coming off a stanley cup win
- kindlyrick

I’m with Cpt on this. If the Isles do deal Nelson, it better be for something more than one guaranteed season of Tarasenko.

I’m with Cpt on this. If the Isles do deal Nelson, it better be for something more than one guaranteed season of Tarasenko.
- Wildschwein

Obviously the Tarasenko thing only works with an extension......im not looking for another Vanek exit

Pageau is essentially tied for the best FOW% on the team (with Cizikas). I'm not so sure I'd want to move him. I guess he could still take draws, but he's so defensively responsible that I think he stays put.
- eichiefs9

I would not move Pageau. Lou has to find a way to move Bailey.

I would not move Pageau. Lou has to find a way to move Bailey.
- ses111

I meant moving him out of the center position, but yea I'd prefer not to trade him either

I meant moving him out of the center position, but yea I'd prefer not to trade him either
- eichiefs9

Gotcha. I'm fine with giving Bellows a run on the 3rd line.

Obviously the Tarasenko thing only works with an extension......im not looking for another Vanek exit
- kindlyrick

Question then becomes, is a signed and extended Tarasenko and Kadri gonna be better (and cheaper) than Nelson and whichever winger also gets moved?

I could see there being an argument for better, but cheaper seems highly unlikely.

Gotcha. I'm fine with giving Bellows a run on the 3rd line.
- ses111

If they get Kadri who is Bellows playing over? He is the odd man out with either Johnston or Martin

Question then becomes, is a signed and extended Tarasenko and Kadri gonna be better (and cheaper) than Nelson and whichever winger also gets moved?

I could see there being an argument for better, but cheaper seems highly unlikely.
- Wildschwein

I don’t see them trading Nelson. I would hate to lose him

I don’t see them trading Nelson. I would hate to lose him
- Vukota

Trading Nelson would be stupid. He was their best player all season last year. The gain in talent would be marginal, at best, and I don't see the point in doing that

I don’t see them trading Nelson. I would hate to lose him
- Vukota

I can’t see it either.

Bellows, and either Beauvillier or Bailey seem the most likely, but they are also of the least worth (arguably).

Question then becomes, is a signed and extended Tarasenko and Kadri gonna be better (and cheaper) than Nelson and whichever winger also gets moved?

I could see there being an argument for better, but cheaper seems highly unlikely.
- Wildschwein

My opinion is trading Nelson and a pick for Tarasenko, and signing Kadri makes the isles a better team on paper. Kadri is one year older than Nelson so the age factor is similar. I think the isles have too much money spent on the middle of their lineup, and that should be shifted to address the top line wing, and PP. Just my 2 cents

I meant moving him out of the center position, but yea I'd prefer not to trade him either
- eichiefs9

Lou brought in JGP......i doubt he's moving him.

My opinion is trading Nelson and a pick for Tarasenko, and signing Kadri makes the isles a better team on paper. Kadri is one year older than Nelson so the age factor is similar. I think the isles have too much money spent on the middle of their lineup, and that should be shifted to address the top line wing, and PP. Just my 2 cents
- kindlyrick

On this we can agree completely.

I can’t see it either.

Bellows, and either Beauvillier or Bailey seem the most likely, but they are also of the least worth (arguably).
- Wildschwein

In a perfect world, Bailey is moved, but if you're a GM, you always shoot for the stars, and I dont think Bailey gets you to that elite winger that the isles have needed for too long.

I think Beauvillier could interest some teams, as he's young and has upside.

Sure I can. I can do whatever I want you can’t stop me.
- Cptmjl

Fair

Thats about a 15 million dollar third line...

If the rumors are true about Kadri, the isles are going to be moving salary out, and i think you're going to see one of either Bailey, Nelson, or Beauvillier out in whatever deal is brewing
- kindlyrick

Well yeah. That's why I put in my post (a couple times) not knowing who may be traded.

Well yeah. That's why I put in my post (a couple times) not knowing who may be traded.
- Isleshockeyman

I guess my point was that you had listed a third line sans Parise, and as it was listed was 15 million in salary. I think Parise is on that third line game 1

Pageau is essentially tied for the best FOW% on the team (with Cizikas). I'm not so sure I'd want to move him. I guess he could still take draws, but he's so defensively responsible that I think he stays put.
- eichiefs9

Have him take draws like you said. I’m not losing sleep over this really I just can’t see moving Nelson to the wing…

If they get Kadri who is Bellows playing over? He is the odd man out with either Johnston or Martin
- Vukota

He’ll be part of the Tarasenko trade with Nelson.

Have him take draws like you said. I’m not losing sleep over this really I just can’t see moving Nelson to the wing…
- Cptmjl

It'll be interesting when we find out what the final moves are, that's for sure