Value of: Mathew Barzal to the Western Conference

[StewPete]

Mathew Barzal
DOB 5/26/1997
Height 6’o
Weight 189
Birth Coquitlam British Columbia
Contract Remaining 7 years $9,150,000

Not crazy about the contract.

Seattle
Eduard Sale + 2025 2nd Round pick

Vancouver
Tom Willander + 2025 2nd Round pick

Calgary
Samuel Honzek + 2025 2nd Round pick

Utah
Dmitry Simashev + 2025 2nd Round pick

Winnipeg
Colby Barlow + 2025 2nd Round pick

Vancouver might not have the cap space.
Seattle will get Gourde and Tanev off the cap next year.
Winnipeg will get Iafallo,Appleton off the cap next year.

This is a cap dump for the Islanders

Bern, is this you incognito, making this proposal?

 

[miscs75]

Bern, is this you incognito, making this proposal?

They’re finance buddies waiting for the tickets from the firm.

 

[Figgy44]

Isles will have to steal Lou's phone or accept a basis of Barzal for Kadri is a terrifying possibility. Getting Conroy to block Lou might work just as well though.

Rather not do the calgary proposal, but I don't think Conroy would block Lou for it.

 

[boredmale]

I don't see why Islanders should trade Barzal. With him out of our line up seems like Lee-Horvat-Pageau have made up a pretty good line, so along with the Nelson line, we could use Barzal-Duclair-??? to give us 3 lines that can score.

 

[The Real JT]

They are winning without him.

Hard to even know if this thread is serious but I’ll engage nevertheless.

Barzal is a cap dump? That’s one of the worst takes I’ve read lately and that’s saying something. You’re disappointed with his play? Sure. I feel the same way but he’s still a valuable commodity even at his cap hit.

As for the “winning without him” reference: Patty Roy is a very good coach and the Isles are not devoid of talent. They’re in the mushy middle and can be competitive on any given night. Regrettably for this Isles fan, they also have no realistic chance at competing for a Cup this season.

 

[mm11]

Barzal won't be traded. guy potted 80 points last year on the Isles pop gun offense and PP. The team is playing better lately from their dismal start. Long season and #13 will certainly come back hungry to help the team. Put him back at center and let the kid run.

 

[viper0220]

Honzek is probably untouchable at this point

Why?

 

[Der Jaeger]

What do the Isles need?

Buffalo is looking to make a big trade from media reports. Assuming that Buffalo and the Isles are talking, what would the Isles be looking for?

 

[Isles72]

broken collerbone so he's not going anywhere anytime soon .

if anything , Roy's eyes are opened to more possibilities when Duclair and Barzal do return .

I'd start using Barzal on the penalty kill for starters

I am more open to trading Nelson though

 

[miscs75]

What do the Isles need?

Buffalo is looking to make a big trade from media reports. Assuming that Buffalo and the Isles are talking, what would the Isles be looking for?

If it was for futures, James Hagens and other blue chip prospects. No a Nick Robertson equivalent from Buffalo doesn’t count.

 

[Der Jaeger]

If it was for futures, James Hagens and other blue chip prospects. No a Nick Robertson equivalent from Buffalo doesn’t count.

Uh what?

I asked what the Isles needs were. I didn't propose anything.

 

[miscs75]

Uh what?

I asked what the Isles needs were. I didn't propose anything.

Outside of high end prospects to restock the farm system, the only way I see Barzal getting moved is a hockey trade. Buffalo doesn’t move any of the equivalent top 6 forwards it would take if Barzal was on the table.

 

[StewPete]

Maybe Something like Cozen's and Quinn for Barzal , but both sides probably say no.

 

[miscs75]

Maybe Something like Cozen's and Quinn for Barzal , but both sides probably say no.

Isles pass.