Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2023-24: Hotel California

[MJF]

How is he supposed to not keep you in the dark? He didn't end up doing anything, so what would be the point of telling you anything?

Lou media availability: “I’m here to report that we haven’t signed anyone”

Kimber Auerbach: “any questions for Lou? Andrew Gross, Newsday”

 

[Kevin27NYI]

So now that we don’t need the cap space this season and it gets more flexible as we go..

Dobber on a 7-8 year deal is more appealing and if we could get Barzy done too that’d be great

 

[MJF]

You start year as is, this is a playoff contention team as currently constructed and go from there. In season moves are what can move needle up if needed.

It is. I agree. Without making a move and just having everyone healthy, plus Salo instead of Greene, this is a wild card team.

 

[seafoam]

Monahan to Montreal confirmed, who I thought didn't have cap space?

 

[IslesNorway]

Monahan to Montreal confirmed, who I thought didn't have cap space?

He goes on LTIR. Opens up more space for them.

 

[seafoam]

He goes on LTIR. Opens up more space for them.

CGY was saying he would be ready to start the season.

 

[doublechili]

Monahan to Montreal confirmed, who I thought didn't have cap space?

They will when they trade Josh Anderson to the Isles....

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

Monahan to Montreal confirmed, who I thought didn't have cap space?

I am curious to see what that cost the Flames to unload him

 

[MJF]

 

[seafoam]

As expected.

 

[IslandersFan17]

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Lou’s eventual press conference will be as exciting as a Tavares post game interview.

 

[doublechili]

I can't believe that Lou said the Isles were going to get Gaudreau, and then Kadri, and then neither one signed here!!

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Guessing whatever Monahan cost to trade, Lou didn’t want to do in the end. Or perhaps Kadri just preferred CGY.

We’ll likely never know.

 

[xECK29x]

Alan Quine signed with Ontario, LOU WYD

 

[xECK29x]

Guessing whatever Monahan cost to trade, Lou didn’t want to do in the end. Or perhaps Kadri just preferred CGY.

We’ll likely never know.

I feel like Kadri to CGY was the hot rumor when free agency opened up.

 

[IslesNorway]

I can't believe that Lou said the Isles were going to get Gaudreau, and then Kadri, and then neither one signed here!!

He never said that.

Very relieved the Isles didn't give him that deal. It will haunt CGY for years and years.

 

[nyisles]

Man, 7000 posts of imaginary-contract hand-wringing and moronic Toews-trade rehashing sure looks silly now.

This offseason's been an end-to-end snooze fest. Interest in this team for next year fading by the day.

 

[impaaaaaact]

He goes on LTIR. Opens up more space for them.

Great now they have the cap space to take Beau so we can sign Kadri

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I feel like Kadri to CGY was the hot rumor when free agency opened up.

It was, we weren’t the only players

 

[Drive 4 Five]

Isles dodged a bullet here IMO. If there are no more moves on offense to make, I just hope they try to land Dobson for 8 years. They have the space to do it now. Lock him up long-term, bridge Romanov, and give Bellows his minimum. There would probably be a little bit left for another depth addition at around $1m.

 

[seabass45]

Guessing whatever Monahan cost to trade, Lou didn’t want to do in the end. Or perhaps Kadri just preferred CGY.

We’ll likely never know.

Rumored to be a first rounder.

 

[Lame Lambert]

That contract is awful so I really don’t mind

 

[danteipp]

So now that we don’t need the cap space this season and it gets more flexible as we go..

Dobber on a 7-8 year deal is more appealing and if we could get Barzy done too that’d be great

I am/was split on Kadri. While the playing style would fit and help immediately, the position (even though you can never have too many centers) and presumably AAV and term would create other issues down the line.

At a minimum, I would like to see Barzal, Dobson and even Romanov locked up to long-term deals that are fair for both the players and team. No reason not to get that done.

Then keep looking for a potential hockey trade, if the right deal comes along.

To me, the perfect player to play alongside Barzal is Nikolaj Ehlers. He was the guy I wanted in that draft. I would move Beauvillier+ for him right now. In a perfect world, I would trade Bailey and Beauvillier for Ehlers and Dillon. That solves both of the Isles remaining issues (topline forward and LHD) and helps the Jets add secondary scoring for lines 2 and 3, while moving out an extra defenseman. I believe it also saves the Jets real $$$.

Otherwise signings like Stasny and/or Rodrigues and a LHD for competition would be fine with me. Bring in a few good players upfront and let them battle it out in camp and preseason. Then just trade or send the odd player or two out to the AHL (where they might even be claimed and the contract is gone).

 

[BrockLobster]

Took flames 10 min to clear cap space. Funny how that works.