Player Discussion: Matt Martin

[duster19]

Theres gotta be a trade coming, these bottom 6 signings are not making sense

Why? Our bottom 6 was brutal last year. There the guys that need to be replaced.

 

[macleod50]

Your assuming nothing happens for the next 3 months.

I am not exactly teeming with optimism right now. If LL makes a great move, then I'll give him credit. I don't see EK coming here. If he does, then there better be an extension.

 

[nyisleslover]

The plan is to make the first line SOOOO good that we can keep it on the ice for 60 minutes a game and dominate all game long! Start working on that cardio Matt, Tony and Jordan!

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Ahh a dog shit roster to watch at the Old/New Barn. Reminds me of the first 24 years of my life!

 

[seabass45]

At the moment, no room for Ho Sang, Bellows, and Dal Colle on the roster, and there's a question of who will be 2C. Not ideal.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Lou is transforming this team into a very grinder heavy one

It’s a bold strategy cotton

Yeah, can’t wait to see that. No JT, no goalie and a bunch of grinders. Wonderful. Is it 1999?

 

[Lame Lambert]

Nah, he's hoping for the 520 error on the EK to Isles blockbuster.

That’s funny because I was already getting one from MM

 

[PuckItUp27]

People are being a little ridiculous over these signings.

Our bottom 6 last year was a DISASTER. Probably the worst in the NHL

Now our bottom 6 looks like this:

Ladd - Filppula - Komarov
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck (Kuhnackle)

Not only is that bottom 6 about 10x better than last season but they are also defensively responsible.

Just because we addressed our bottom 6 doesn't mean we aren't going after a 2C, D, and G. Not to mention one of Clutterbuck/Cizikas could be going back in a trade. Sure the big needs haven't been addressed yet but this bottom 6 is a HUGE HUGE improvement over last season.

 

[YearlyLottery]

At the moment, no room for Ho Sang, Bellows, and Dal Colle on the roster, and there's a question of who will be 2C. Not ideal.

To be fair if we are talking skill wise there is not room for Dal Colle on the Junior Islanders.

Anyhow, this trade is a good trade. Clutterbuck and Cizikas were sorely missing this guy since he left and now you just have to hope the most expensive fourth line in hockey becomes the best fourth line in hockey again.

 

[saintunspecified]

At the moment, no room for Ho Sang, Bellows, and Dal Colle on the roster, and there's a question of who will be 2C. Not ideal.

Man... Y'all think these are the worst contracts in the world - so bad, I'm guessing - that they pass through waivers no problem, right? Yet, you worry about roster flexibility?

 

[Joedoggy]

Great to have you Back.....Matt Martin.....Playoffs are this year again!

 

[majormet]

Well Trotz had Wilson play with Ovie... maybe Martin will be the LW for Barzal ugh....

 

[PROMputt]

Maybe Martin has been practicing his goalie skills and he is going to play goal for the Islanders? You know we still need a goalie!

 

[YearlyLottery]

Man... Y'all think these are the worst contracts in the world - so bad, I'm guessing - that they pass through waivers no problem, right? Yet, you worry about roster flexibility?

Well the goal of the organization shouldn't be to purposely give out bad contracts so they pass through waivers. I understand what you're getting at but it doesn't add up.

Also, these contracts are not even bad, he is trying to shore up the bottom six currently. Lamoriello is doing that just fine.

 

[NineHoleGoal]

People are being a little ridiculous over these signings.

Our bottom 6 last year was a DISASTER. Probably the worst in the NHL

Now our bottom 6 looks like this:

Ladd - Filppula - Komarov
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck (Kuhnackle)

Not only is that bottom 6 about 10x better than last season but they are also defensively responsible.

Just because we addressed our bottom 6 doesn't mean we aren't going after a 2C, D, and G. Not to mention one of Clutterbuck/Cizikas could be going back in a trade. Sure the big needs haven't been addressed yet but this bottom 6 is a HUGE HUGE improvement over last season.

And not to mention, the PK just got hugely upgraded too!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Now are bottom 6 looks like this:

5.5mm - 2.75mm - 3.0mm
2.5mm - 3.35mm - 3.5mm

It also looks like that. That's a lot....

 

[isles93]

So we replaced Prince, Quine and Tavares with Filuppa, Martin and Komarov. 2 out of 3 ain’t bad

 

[saintunspecified]

Well the goal of the organization shouldn't be to purposely give out bad contracts so they pass through waivers. I understand what you're getting at but it doesn't add up.

I was being facetious, but the reactions to this move are crazy.

The reason the Komorov move was bad was because years 3 and 4. The first 2 years are fine. This is a 2 year low cash deal. No problem.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Isles are just 2 and change over the cap floor at the moment. Not a great source of worry. I think its important to remember there was apparently a lot of interest in Martin. He rejoins a proven line with Casey and Cal. It's not an EK move, but not one where I would say Lamoriello lost. It's part of a bigger plan the way I see it.

 

[Pumpkin Pal]

It also looks like that. That's a lot....

That's the main issue. Is the bottom 6 a little better than last year? Probably. But they're also making $20+ mil. You don't spend that on your bottom 6, you spend it on actual talented players so you don't have Brock Nelson as your 2C, Nick Leddy as your 1D, and Greiss as your 1G.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I was being facetious, but the reactions to this move are crazy.

The reason the Komorov move was bad was because years 3 and 4. The first 2 years are fine. This is a 2 year low cash deal. No problem.

And even in two years $3 million on the books won't be terrible if we can buy the Ladd contract out with an amnesty buyout.

 

[Jester9881]

I know this wont be popular opinion, but I love that Matt is back and he never should have been let go.

 

[doublechili]

Lou getting players to fit Trotz' style of play. We need a goalie and an upgrade/addition on defense, but I think you're seeing Plan B. I'm all for a defensive style and being hard to play against.

 

[Drive 4 Five]

People are being a little ridiculous over these signings.

Our bottom 6 last year was a DISASTER. Probably the worst in the NHL

Now our bottom 6 looks like this:

Ladd - Filppula - Komarov
Martin - Cizikas - Clutterbuck (Kuhnackle)

Not only is that bottom 6 about 10x better than last season but they are also defensively responsible.

Just because we addressed our bottom 6 doesn't mean we aren't going after a 2C, D, and G. Not to mention one of Clutterbuck/Cizikas could be going back in a trade. Sure the big needs haven't been addressed yet but this bottom 6 is a HUGE HUGE improvement over last season.

100% agree.

 

[isles93]

Isles are just 2 and change over the cap floor at the moment. Not a great source of worry. I think its important to remember there was apparently a lot of interest in Martin. He rejoins a proven line with Casey and Cal. It's not an EK move, but not one where I would say Lamoriello lost. It's part of a bigger plan the way I see it.

After my initial reaction I am all in on the Martin move but if there was so much interest it would have cost more than McAdam