Friedman: Islanders team most likely to make a move for a forward

[caley]

Elliotte Friedman just said on the pre-game show for Ottawa-Buffalo that after assigning Matt Barzal back to the WHL, that he believes the Islanders are the team most likely to make a move and that the player they are coveting is a forward.

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[A Loyal Demidog]

Pacioretty for Leddy?

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Elliotte Friedman just said on the pre-game show for Ottawa-Buffalo that after assigning Matt Barzal back to the WHL, that he believes the Islanders are the team most likely to make a move and that the player they are coveting is a forward.

Any specific forward position? Or just a forward?

 

[SI90]

Steve Bernier come on down.

I have a sick feeling in my stomach that Evander Kane will somehwow be the "answer"

 

[SI90]

Any specific forward position? Or just a forward?

I'd bet if they add a forward it would have to be a winger. Most likely RW

 

[SnizzNasty88]

They've been linked to JVR's name in the past, I wonder if there is a deal to be made here, not sure what would be going back to the Leafs but they definitely need a defenseman

 

[McFlyingV]

Eberle for Hamonic +

In all seriousness though, if the Islanders are looking for a forward to contribute now I would imagine it would have to be centred around a prospect or picks because I don't see how they can afford trading a roster Dman with Pulock and Hamonic injured.

Glad Barzal is going back to junior though. Should give Ethan Bear some offensive help on the T-birds.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Have a dman available for us?

 

[jetsforever]

Stafford for a 2nd or 3rd?

 

[seafoam]

Pacioretty for Leddy?

It won't be that I can guarantee you.

 

[seafoam]

Stafford for a 2nd or 3rd?

Hasn't he been a healthy scratch?

Can imagine him returning anything close to a 2nd these days.

 

[Chewmasey]

Hasn't he been a healthy scratch?

Can imagine him returning anything close to a 2nd these days.

No, he's day to day I believe with an upper body injury, due back soon.

 

[Whileee]

Steve Bernier come on down.

I have a sick feeling in my stomach that Evander Kane will somehwow be the "answer"

Would be hilarious to see Kane and Ladd end up on the same team again.

 

[seafoam]

They've been linked to JVR's name in the past, I wonder if there is a deal to be made here, not sure what would be going back to the Leafs but they definitely need a defenseman

Can't see NYI dealing a defenseman right now with Hamonic and Pulock missing extended time.

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

What exactly are the Isles dangling in return for a trade? Moving any dmen is robbing peter to pay paul and trading any decent forward for a forward in return seems like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic

So just picks/prospects? Cant imagine that really gets them anything beyond a good rental this year

 

[seafoam]

No, he's day to day I believe with an upper body injury, due back soon.

Oh okay. Don't see how he improves NYI regardless.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Hey, Nyquist?

 

[seafoam]

What exactly are the Isles dangling in return for a trade? Moving any dmen is robbing peter to pay paul and trading any decent forward for a forward in return seems like shuffling deck chairs on the titanic

So just picks/prospects? Cant imagine that really gets them anything beyond a good rental this year

NYI is pretty high on Adam Pelech so when Hamonic and/Pulock return, maybe they dangle someone like de Haan (I wish Boychuk didn't have a NMC).

 

[MaKi]

Pacioretty for Leddy?

Why would the habs do this?

 

[Whileee]

Something around De Haan and Perreault from the Jets?

 

[seafoam]

Something around De Haan and Perreault from the Jets?

No thanks.

 

[Remember2004]

Why would the habs do this?

Because there were two ++ that were missing

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

NYI is pretty high on Adam Pelech so when Hamonic and/Pulock return, maybe they dangle someone like de Haan (I wish Boychuk didn't have a NMC).

I cant imagine de Haan is going to return much that is really going to help NYI at forward.

I dont think any team that is really looking to improve their defense is going at de Haan as an answer. The only teams I could see looking to acquire someone like de Haan would be a contender looking to solidify a cup winning third pair, and if that were the case, they likely arent sending any kind of impact forward in return for him

Point Im making is I just dont see what NYI really has to get a good contributing forward without creating an issue elsewhere

 

[WTFMAN99]

They could pluck Leivo off waivers potentially in a few days if they want to try to address it on the cheap.

 

[JKG33]

JVR for Pulock?