Kadri, Thompson..... Is this the "You can never have too many centers" strategy?
- JohnScammo

Team page....

Tage Thompson | #72
RW | 6' 7" | 218 lb | Age: 24 | Buffalo Sabres

The guy is 24 and has not hit his prime and he is succeeding on a Sabres team !!! Just imagine what he might do on a team that can support him and play defense.
- Nfdbulldawg

All true.

That said, considering what other forwards have gone for this off season, you're offering too much.

Would love to have him though.

Team page....

Tage Thompson | #72
RW | 6' 7" | 218 lb | Age: 24 | Buffalo Sabres



- Nfdbulldawg

https://www.hockey-refere.../players/t/thompta01.html

This lists him as a center. Maybe he does it all?

https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/thompta01.html

This lists him as a center. Maybe he does it all?
- JohnScammo

He’s played a variety of positions. I even think he played LW back when he was a Blue.

But yeah, he was predominantly a pivot last season.

He’s played a variety of positions. I even think he played LW back when he was a Blue.

But yeah, he was predominantly a pivot last season.
- Wildschwein

That was my impression.

What is funny is that the group is like another??? He is too old !!! his blade is facing the wrong way... There is truly no winning with your guys.

If you review the Sabres team both offers with help them. Its not a ones sided deal and you get a guy that is 24 !!! With his father having ties to the organization.

You basement GM's formulate a better proposal. Would love to hear it.
- Nfdbulldawg

You’ve met the Girls Club I see

Whenever, got you covered.


- nyisles7

I do wanna see the new barn pretty bad. And I’d really like to meet a local New York Rangers fan.

https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/thompta01.html

This lists him as a center. Maybe he does it all?
- JohnScammo

I do wanna see the new barn pretty bad. And I’d really like to meet a local New York Rangers fan.
- Wildschwein

Here is an outside the box trade.

Islanders send Walhstrom, AB, Salo and a 1st

to Buffalo for Tage Thompson.

OR

Islanders send Varly, AB, Salo and a 1st

to Buffalo for Tage Thompson.
- Nfdbulldawg

Mike Milbury? Is that you?

- nyisles7

But I wanna Richard punch one so bad…

But I wanna Richard punch one so bad…
- Wildschwein

All true.

That said, considering what other forwards have gone for this off season, you're offering too much.

Would love to have him though.
- Wildschwein

What do you think is a fair offer. I figured given his age and that he is a rfa next year, might have to pony up to pry him a way.

You’ve met the Girls Club I see
- nyisles7

Listen, I get that this is a blog. We we say or suggest here is the grand scheme of things means absolutely nothing. I was just trying to generate an outside the box conversation. Not look at the obvious pieces.

Has nothing to do with the girls club or anything else. Everyone is has a right to his or her opinion. Does not mean the logical assessment is correct.

https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/t/thompta01.html

This lists him as a center. Maybe he does it all?
- JohnScammo

It appears that even our references have a difference of opinion. My initial intent was to find a wing not another center.

- nyisles7

Okay, I'll bite....

https://www.nhl.com/player/tage-thompson-8479420

https://www.nhl.com/stats...ssists&page=0&pageSize=50

Scroll down to No.12....

Listen, I get that this is a blog. We we say or suggest here is the grand scheme of things means absolutely nothing. I was just trying to generate an outside the box conversation. Not look at the obvious pieces.

Has nothing to do with the girls club or anything else. Everyone is has a right to his or her opinion. Does not mean the logical assessment is correct.
- Nfdbulldawg

Correct but word of advise, make sure your opinion is aligned with the Girls Club

That was my impression.
- JohnScammo

I guess you’re part of the girls club now?

Listen, I get that this is a blog. We we say or suggest here is the grand scheme of things means absolutely nothing. I was just trying to generate an outside the box conversation. Not look at the obvious pieces.

Has nothing to do with the girls club or anything else. Everyone is has a right to his or her opinion. Does not mean the logical assessment is correct.
- Nfdbulldawg

Just say whatever you want. You may get your balls busted for it. We all do and give it right back. At the end of the day we’re all a bunch of Islander fans that love the team and have our own individual opinions. Don’t take any of this seriously and start challenging anyone to fights, attacking other posters wives or family members you’ve never met, bragging about your hockey prowess, or challenging anyone to play against you in hockey tournaments or anything. If you do you’re a loser and taking this way too seriously

What do you think is a fair offer. I figured given his age and that he is a rfa next year, might have to pony up to pry him a way.
- Nfdbulldawg

As he’s only had one good season (perhaps a legit breakout, perhaps not), AND his shooting percentage last year jumped something like 7%, I’d offer:

Anthony Beauvillier
Kieffer Bellows
Unprotected 2023 1st

Now I’d offer this for two reasons.

1) Thompson’s breakout year strikes me as legit. I don’t think he’ll be a career 15% shooter, but if he continues to put puck on net like last year, he’ll create a tonne of chaos.

2) He’s an RFA getting only paid 1.4 this year. That should give Lou enough wiggle room for Kadri as well. If he repeats last years performance, AND Kadri comes on board, that adds some pretty serious scoring ability to the roster.

Now, it’s also a huge ass gamble, and really only worthwhile if a person believes this team is capable of winning the Cup this year. And since it’s such a huge ass gamble, I’m not willing to throw more at Buffalo to get Thompson. Nor do I believe Buffalo takes such an offer.

As he’s only had one good season (perhaps a legit breakout, perhaps not), AND his shooting percentage last year jumped something like 7%, I’d offer:

Anthony Beauvillier
Kieffer Bellows
Unprotected 2023 1st

Now I’d offer this for two reasons.

1) Thompson’s breakout year strikes me as legit. I don’t think he’ll be a career 15% shooter, but if he continues to put puck on net like last year, he’ll create a tonne of chaos.

2) He’s an RFA getting only paid 1.4 this year. That should give Lou enough wiggle room for Kadri as well. If he repeats last years performance, AND Kadri comes on board, that adds some pretty serious scoring ability to the roster.

Now, it’s also a huge ass gamble, and really only worthwhile if a person believes this team is capable of winning the Cup this year. And since it’s such a huge ass gamble, I’m not willing to throw more at Buffalo to get Thompson. Nor do I believe Buffalo takes such an offer.
- Wildschwein

This is really stupid you dummy.

This is really stupid you dummy.
- Cptmjl

HOW DARE YOU!!!

I challenge you and your wife to game of shinny, during which I’m gonna beat both of you like MDW does his gimp!

HOW DARE YOU!!!

I challenge you and your wife to game of shinny, during which I’m gonna beat both of you like MDW does his gimp!
- Wildschwein

I’ll take MDW’s gimp and shove him right up your wife’s ass.

I’ll take MDW’s gimp and shove him right up your wife’s ass.
- Cptmjl

Tell me more…

Tell me more…


- Wildschwein

I’ll take that pig and cut him into small, thin, rectangular, shaped, pieces, and fry him up. Then put him in between two slices of white bread. Follow it up with some lettuce and tomato and have my self a nice lunch.