Speculation: Islanders General Rumour, Trade, Free Agent and Waiver Speculation...

[SI90]

I did a brief mock with just random numbers just to see how much we have for each position.

Tavares for 11.5
Carlson for 9.5
Nelson for 4
Pulock for 3.5
Grubauer for 3
Johnston for 850k

Gives us:

Lee Tavares Bailey
Beauvillier Barzal Eberle
Ladd Nelson Ho-Sang
Johnston Cizikas Clutterbuck

Carlson Pulock
Leddy Boychuk
Pelech Mayfield


That puts the team 500k over the cap and is missing some extra skaters. I don't expect the numbers for Nelson, Pulock, or Grubauer to be correct. Not sure if it's too little for Carlson as well.

I think Carlson gets closer to 8-8.5 AAV. 9aav if a team is desperate and goes hard.

 

[SI90]

Here we go, Paciorety close to being dealt to the kings.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Here we go, Paciorety close to being dealt to the kings.

I love watching Bergevin get fleeced. What a dumbass.

 

[SI90]

I love watching Bergevin get fleeced. What a dumbass.

1st and Clauge maybe the return? That’s not bad but MTL is looking bad. I hope they get ROR

 

[Lame Lambert]

1st and Clauge maybe the return? That’s not bad but MTL is looking bad. I hope they get ROR

I just don’t understand what the hell he’s trying to do. They’re not rebuilding, and they’re certainly not trying to win.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I just don’t understand what the hell he’s trying to do. They’re not rebuilding, and they’re certainly not trying to win.

One of the examples where I would rather a GM simply kick the old tires.

 

[SI90]

I just don’t understand what the hell he’s trying to do. They’re not rebuilding, and they’re certainly not trying to win.

Maybe could get Vilardi and draft Kotkaniemi? Idk

The domi trade was a head scratcher as well as the Subban trade.

 

[Lame Lambert]

One of the examples where I would rather a GM simply kick the old tires.

Snow might actually be better than him. Does Snow speak French? If he does, I think we found a match.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Here we go, Paciorety close to being dealt to the kings.

Anybody else think this MAYBE could have to do with Tavares not being available being known throughout the league now?

 

[Lame Lambert]

Maybe could get Vilardi and draft Kotkaniemi? Idk

The domi trade was a head scratcher as well as the Subban trade.

I feel like he just makes all of these trades in a vacuum without actually considering the ramifications that they have on the team. That Domi trade was bad. Subban trade was asinine.

 

[majormet]

Anybody else think this MAYBE could have to do with Tavares not being available being known throughout the league now?

I would say so, LA was a target place if that is true, LA has gone to plan B,... next see if San Jose goes plan B

 

[Lame Lambert]

Anybody else think this MAYBE could have to do with Tavares not being available being known throughout the league now?

It was either Lebrun or Custance last week that interviewed 4 league execs and they all said he’s not going anywhere. That seems to be the attitude of everyone around the league.

 

[SI90]

I would say so, LA was a target place if that is true, LA has gone to plan B,... next see if San Jose goes plan B

Also could mean LA isn’t signing Kovy

 

[YearlyLottery]

Also could mean LA isn’t signing Kovy

Still am not sure that Kovy to Isles is happening. Nobody has been linking him to the Isles as of late. Maybe he is waiting for Tavares to sign.

 

[majormet]

Also could mean LA isn’t signing Kovy

JT wanted to see action on the Isles part, and action has been done... I would think that even if it is not known to the league that JT is remaining, it can be inferred by hiring Lou and Trotz. Trotz isn't taking this job without JT.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Still am not sure that Kovy to Isles is happening. Nobody has been linking him to the Isles as of late. Maybe he is waiting for Tavares to sign.

Only person linking Kovy to the Isles was Dippin Dots, and he’s a bigger fraud than Ledecky

 

[majormet]

Still am not sure that Kovy to Isles is happening. Nobody has been linking him to the Isles as of late. Maybe he is waiting for Tavares to sign.

And Trotz to come on as coach, the Russian players like playing for him

 

[SI90]

Still am not sure that Kovy to Isles is happening. Nobody has been linking him to the Isles as of late. Maybe he is waiting for Tavares to sign.

I don’t think Kovy is happening either. We need to get a Defensman and Goalie. Kovy would be a great luxury but still just a luxury.

 

[seafoam]

Carlson is going to be too pricey in my opinion. NYI would have to pay a premium because they can’t offer an extra year.

WSH 8 x 8 = 64M total
NYI 7 x 9 = 63M total

Don’t think NYI wants to give him 9M per.

 

[majormet]

Carlson is going to be too pricey in my opinion. NYI would have to pay a premium because they can’t offer an extra year.

WSH 8 x 8 = 64M total
NYI 7 x 9 = 63M total

Don’t think NYI wants to give him 9M per.

I think Carlson at 9M may be an overpayment but it is so hard to get elite dmen in the league and his cup run was probably somewhat inflated by his UFA status but he would make Leddy much better in the top pair.... Isles would have to hope Bellows and JHS could step in and make a forward expendable... too bad Seattle is not coming in this year, Ladd probably would accept a trade there to be close to home

 

[majormet]

I don’t think Kovy is happening either. We need to get a Defensman and Goalie. Kovy would be a great luxury but still just a luxury.

Kovy is an option if we use Eberle or Lee to get a dman or goalie then we replace with Kovy

 

[seafoam]

I think Carlson at 9M may be an overpayment but it is so hard to get elite dmen in the league and his cup run was probably somewhat inflated by his UFA status but he would make Leddy much better in the top pair.... Isles would have to hope Bellows and JHS could step in and make a forward expendable... too bad Seattle is not coming in this year, Ladd probably would accept a trade there to be close to home

It will be interesting to see if they make a bid for him with Trotz here. Ultimately I think he ends up in NJ.

 

[Jester9881]

John Carlsson was used as Washingtons #3 defenseman. He was a negative (not +/-) defensively 5v5 and was sheltered. He is absolutely not the defenseman this team should be handing 8+ million to.

 

[doublechili]

I think everyone is being pretty harsh on Bergevin. I mean, the guy is a pretty snappy dresser.

 

[nyisleslover]

The first round and second round picks are great trade ammo and given today's news before the ink is dry on JT's contract with the Islanders some combination of those picks will bring the Islanders a top goalie and/or defenseman.

It's not just Carlsson and Karlsson to muse over any longer. So many other doors just opened.

 

[doublechili]

The first round and second round picks are great trade ammo and given today's news before the ink is dry on JT's contract with the Islanders some combination of those picks will bring the Islanders a top goalie and/or defenseman.

It's not just Carlsson and Karlsson to muse over any longer. So many other doors just opened.

Yeah, we do focus on Carlson/Karlsson, but lots of D options are out there. Trouba, Hamilton and Faulk/Hanifin to mention a few. I'm kind of hoping that Lou can pull some magic with that new CAR owner maybe taking back Ladd in a deal for Hanifin or Faulk. Wishful thinking I know....