Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXII: One Thing Leads to Another

[Avery16]

 

[Matt Rentfree]

if the islanders want Kreider it’s Dobson or f*ck off imo

Seconded.

 

[Fitzy]

if the islanders want Kreider it’s Dobson or f*ck off imo

never mind didn’t realize he’s RH

Yeah lol the f*** we gonna do with another RHD?

If it gets us to trade Trouba I might be game.

 

[LORDE]

this all makes no sense.

The Islanders want to be buyers for Kreider but don't want to trade a 1st because it might be a lottery pick?
I mean these things never make sense "we want this awesome player but we dont' want to give up anything for him" well shit then you don't really want him do you

I think it makes prefer sense. All posturing of course.

Sakic, Gorton & BOS GM (name escapes me atm) are doing the same.
All part of the game. We want XYZ
X, Y, Z are DEF off the table.

Somewhere in middle lies the return

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I remember when Blandisi was a stud A+ find for the Devils.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I think it makes prefer sense. All posturing of course.

Sakic, Gorton & BOS GM (James escapes me atm) are doing the same.
All part of the game. We want XYZ
X, Y, Z are DEF off the table.

Somewhere in middle lies the return

Don Sweeney and yes this happens every year and people are still surprised.

 

[Edge]

Is the sticking point the length or AAV? Or both

From what I've heard there's a hesitation to go with 7 on either the salary of the years.

I think there's some wiggle room on the years, but so far they've been firm on the salary.

Will have to see if they blink.

 

[Edge]

Still 60/40 he gets traded?

Right now, yes.

 

[rangers1314]

Yeah lol the f*ck we gonna do with another RHD?

If it gets us to trade Trouba I might be game.

Who's to say you can't then flip Dobson for a young forward prospect?

 

[Levitate]

It's very concerning, and I'd rather even have Kravtsov than Wally.

If he's a throw-in, not the main piece, my perspective changes.

At least with Kravtsov I think a whole lot has to do with him adjusting to a different play style than he's used to. I don't know what the deal is with Whalstrom. Even though people were worried he was riding on Hughes' coattails, he still seemed to have good fancy stats that predicted he'd be a good goal scorer. That said it's also still just his first real pro season

 

[Ola]

if the islanders want Kreider it’s Dobson or f*ck off imo

never mind didn’t realize he’s RH

If anyone would deal an unprotected 1st while sitting 8th heading downwards it’s Lou Lamirello.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If anyone would deal an unprotected 1st while sitting 8th heading downwards it’s Lou Lamirello.

Rangers get that pick, grab the 2nd WC and win the lottery with the Islander pick.

Would LMFAO for life if that happened.

 

[Thirty One]

Who's to say you can't then flip Dobson for a young forward prospect?

H*ck, I'd be willing to guess there would be many teams very willing to engage in that conversation.

But I cannot see the Islanders trading Dobson to the Rangers.

 

[BKGooner]

I still like my 5 years at 7 wtih voidable years for eiteher side in years 6 and 7 along with a low base salary and some incentives to get him to 7 mill if he still can bring it in 2027.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

From what I've heard there's a hesitation to go with 7 on either the salary of the years.

I think there's some wiggle room on the years, but so far they've been firm on the salary.

Will have to see if they blink.

This worries me.

I have a much bigger issue with the years than the money (which Im sure is going to come in around 7 mill, plus or minus a few k)

 

[Fitzy]

Rangers get that pick, grab the 2nd WC and win the lottery with the Islander pick.

Would LMFAO for life if that happened.

Honestly it'd be even funnier if we missed the playoffs and won the lottery twice.

 

[Siddi]

I rather have Nylander every day of the week over Johnny Hockey.

 

[Thirty One]

Dominoes.

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Honestly it'd be even funnier if we missed the playoffs and won the lottery twice.

And Kreider signs back here lmao.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

And Kreider signs back here lmao.

Turning down extra money from the Isles.

 

[rangers1314]

Turning down extra money from the Isles.

Funny, I seem to remember someone else doing that this summer...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Funny, I seem to remember someone else doing that this summer...

I remember someone doing that like pretty much every summer

 

[GAGLine]

I still like my 5 years at 7 wtih voidable years for eiteher side in years 6 and 7 along with a low base salary and some incentives to get him to 7 mill if he still can bring it in 2027.

You like a contract that isn't legal under the CBA.

 

[Leetch3]

I think PDG Chytil, Kakko, Goat, and Lemmy are 5 players that make for a very strong bottom 6

Granted, with coming moves we likely end up seeing at least 1 of those players forced to be moved into the top 6.

well that depends on what happens with the top 6...when the dust settles after all the deals, chytil and kakko might be in the top 6.

 

[Matt4776]

This worries me.

I have a much bigger issue with the years than the money (which Im sure is going to come in around 7 mill, plus or minus a few k)

Same.

7 years would be a hard no for me, and 6 years I would still be pretty uncomfortable with.

I'm prepping to be hurt.