Speculation: Offseason Moves Part II

[enigmatic]

only way id sign semin is if it was for under 4mm a year, which wont happen

 

[seabass45]

Sharks give up a first rounder and an unsigned prospect for Jones. This offseason makes no sense.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

The best part, and I mean the best part of this deal is that the Rags DID NOT get a 1st for Talbot (the chosen one).

HAHAHHA

 

[PWJunior]

The best part, and I mean the best part of this deal is that the Rags DID NOT get a 1st for Talbot (the chosen one).

HAHAHHA

This is just the twisting of the dagger. Losing out on Barzal was the initial, deep penetration wound.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

Any interest in Gibson? What would it take to get this kid?

I'd have to think the price has dropped slightly over the past two seasons, and I could imagine he wants out of Anaheim too.

 

[TROLLCHUK]

Any interest in Gibson? What would it take to get this kid?

I'd have to think the price has dropped slightly over the past two seasons, and I could imagine he wants out of Anaheim too.

Well if Jones yielded a 1st rounder and a forward, I would think Gibson would cost more.

I'll pass.

 

[Islanders1932]

Semin in Brooklyn with the large Russian crowd would be a huge boost to attendance in that area. Not only that, but he would be a nice fit on JTs line.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Semin in Brooklyn with the large Russian crowd would be a huge boost to attendance in that area. Not only that, but he would be a nice fit on JTs line.

I'd honestly rather have an unproven Petrov playing for us instead of Semin.

 

[blitzkriegs]

Semin in Brooklyn with the large Russian crowd would be a huge boost to attendance in that area. Not only that, but he would be a nice fit on JTs line.

Isles need a guy that plays defense and doesn't float on that line... Doubtful there's much of an uptick in attendance/awareness b/c in that community bc of Semin.

 

[enigmatic]

Isles need a guy that plays defense and doesn't float on that line... Doubtful there's much of an uptick in attendance/awareness b/c in that community bc of Semin.

plus we already have grabovski, kulemin, petrov, etc

 

[blitzkriegs]

Any interest in Gibson? What would it take to get this kid?

I'd have to think the price has dropped slightly over the past two seasons, and I could imagine he wants out of Anaheim too.

Isles don't need to trade for a goalie. Enroth, Fasth, Niuvirth, etc. are all suitable backups for Halak (even 1Bs) at a cheaper cost.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

This is just the twisting of the dagger. Losing out on Barzal was the initial, deep penetration wound.

Fantasy 2016 Draft
Arizona has the Rags first round pick in the Yandle trade
Just before Arizona is about to select
There is a split screen of Garth on the phone with Don Maloney
Gary Bettman walks up to the podium. "We have a trade to announce, pick (whatever it is) previously acquired by the Arizona Coyotes from the New York Rangers is traded to the New York Islanders who are now on the clock."

Get the Rags pick for the third consecutive draft,
Doesn't hurt to dream a little.

 

[Islanders1932]

Isles need a guy that plays defense and doesn't float on that line... Doubtful there's much of an uptick in attendance/awareness b/c in that community bc of Semin.

idk I think the Isles lost the playoff series because they didn't have guys who were putting the puck in the back of the net. Washington only scored more than 2 goals in 2 of the games. We held them to 1 or less 3 times and they won 2 games when they scored only 2 goals. Our offensive fire power just wasn't strong enough in the playoffs.

 

[blitzkriegs]

idk I think the Isles lost the playoff series because they didn't have guys who were putting the puck in the back of the net. Washington only scored more than 2 goals in 2 of the games. We held them to 1 or less 3 times and they won 2 games when they scored only 2 goals. Our offensive fire power just wasn't strong enough in the playoffs.

Bc the Isles relied on rookies or 2nd year players most of the season to score, those guys faded in the playoffs. Moreover, losing Viz killed the Isles transition game in the playoffs - as it did in the regular season each time he went down.

 

[stranger34]

Bc the Isles relied on rookies or 2nd year players most of the season to score, those guys faded in the playoffs. Moreover, losing Viz killed the Isles transition game in the playoffs - as it did in the regular season each time he went down.

This^^^

 

[seabass45]

Dougie gets 6 years, close to 6 mil per year, which is pretty close to what Boston offered. There might be more to this than what's been revealed already.

 

[IceAce]

plus we already have grabovski, kulemin, petrov, etc

Grabovski is from Belarus not Russia

 

[Costigan77]

Dougie gets 6 years, close to 6 mil per year, which is pretty close to what Boston offered. There might be more to this than what's been revealed already.

Boston offered 5 per and he wanted 6 per for more years. Calgary basically split the difference. Boston is "leaking" that no one liked him. He made a great move because Boston is going to blow it up and be bottom feeders for a few years. Calgary is on the rise.

Amazing, everyone ripped Burke for the Kessel deal. While he will no longer be a leaf, he is much less of a disaster than trading Seguin and Hamilton for basically nothing

 

[Costigan77]

Grabovski is from Belarus not Russia

Belarus was part of the USSR. Main language there is Russian

 

[seabass45]

Boston offered 5 per and he wanted 6 per for more years. Calgary basically split the difference. Boston is "leaking" that no one liked him. He made a great move because Boston is going to blow it up and be bottom feeders for a few years. Calgary is on the rise.

Amazing, everyone ripped Burke for the Kessel deal. While he will no longer be a leaf, he is much less of a disaster than trading Seguin and Hamilton for basically nothing

I forgot who said this but apparently Boston's last offer was 5.5 mil per year.

In other news, Stafford is sticking with Winnipeg for two years, I think 4.3 mil per. Guys are gonna get paid.

 

[Riseonfire]

Isles need a guy that plays defense and doesn't float on that line... Doubtful there's much of an uptick in attendance/awareness b/c in that community bc of Semin.

I take it you don't know much about Alex Semin's game other than him having a great wrister.

He's a great two-way forward when healthy. Think of the way Strome Plays defense (lots of intercepted passes, takeaways but also stick penalties).

 

[SI90]

I forgot who said this but apparently Boston's last offer was 5.5 mil per year.

In other news, Stafford is sticking with Winnipeg for two years, I think 4.3 mil per. Guys are gonna get paid.

That's not over paid for staffers imo. I thinks fair. It's only 2 years.

 

[BroadwayJay*]

I take it you don't know much about Alex Semin's game other than him having a great wrister.

He's a great two-way forward when healthy. Think of the way Strome Plays defense (lots of intercepted passes, takeaways but also stick penalties).

If you look at Semin's highest corsi impact it appears to be shot suppression, so defense.

If I get some time, I'll do a deeper analysis. I love Semin and I think he'd be a GREAT addition at a sensible price.

 

[seabass45]

That's not over paid for staffers imo. I thinks fair. It's only 2 years.

Two years was surprising, figured he could get 4 years if he wanted it.

 

[Tavares2TheRescue]

If you look at Semin's highest corsi impact it appears to be shot suppression, so defense.

If I get some time, I'll do a deeper analysis. I love Semin and I think he'd be a GREAT addition at a sensible price.

The "Semin is another lazy Russian who doesn't play defense" narrative is one of my all-time favorites.