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

[Mike C]

Could very well be, But if we got One Legit Sniper, we turn into a very dangerous team

That should have occurred in off season

Leaving gettable points on the table will haunt us later. Fla is killing Seattle. Pitt already won. Division is tightening. The points we don't have in games we should have won are essential because we aren't good enough to skirt the margin

 

[MarsTBOW]

That should have occurred in off season

Leaving gettable points on the table will haunt us later. Fla is killing Seattle. Pitt already won. Division is tightening. The points we don't have in games we should have won are essential because we aren't good enough to skirt the margin

I agree 100%

 

[Mike C]

I agree 100%

At least Caps are going down in Calgary and Rangers lost.

Late movie night here. Wife baked cookies, making hot chocolate....kid wanted to see Minions so I rented it

Who's got a better life than me??

 

[SI]

He has 3 goals. He can be a lightning rod for the Board and commiserate with the man we lovingly (well, most of us) refer to as Capades


Could be that he's doing him a favor and letting be in on picking his destination.

I heard after the new year, the Hawks will show that respect to Kane and Toews also

Most of us? There is only 3 of you.

Bailey for Boeser.

I’d do that. Not sure if Canucks would

 

[Mike C]

Most of us? There is only 3 of you.


I’d do that. Not sure if Canucks would

Might be 4-5 by now. It's beyond a nickname it's a movement!

besides i meant the majority of us, however many there are say it in jest vs the 1 or 2 that say it derisively

 

[IslesNorway]

Boeser?? People are really losing their minds if they'd like us to take on a regressing player, who's on the hook for $6.65 million for the next three years! Those are the exact type of contracts the Islanders already have a bunch of and need to stay away from. He still young and all that but that is too much.

 

[xECK29x]

I’d do that. Not sure if Canucks would

You shouldn't Bailey is a better player like it or not.

 

[JPIsles18]

You shouldn't Bailey is a better player like it or not.

This is true. But it's also like saying Gonorrhea is better than Syphilis. Boeser has been really bad, but has upside if he ever gets healthy. Bailey doesn't move the needle at all, just takes up a roster spot.

 

[SI]

You shouldn't Bailey is a better player like it or not.

I’m very critical of Boeser b/c there are flashes like his game tying goal last night - great moment for him after publicly being reported he would be scratched and then EF’s trade report then suddenly back in the lineup and then late goal.

 

[Mike C]

I’m very critical of Boeser b/c there are flashes like his game tying goal last night - great moment for him after publicly being reported he would be scratched and then EF’s trade report then suddenly back in the lineup and then late goal.

Guy is young and might not be able to shake off his father's death as easily as some others might. I'm willing to cut him a little slack. Plus from what I read, the Canucks are as dysfunctional as it gets these days.

You being up there have a MUCH better perspective

 

[13th Floor]

Guy is young and might not be able to shake off his father's death as easily as some others might. I'm willing to cut him a little slack. Plus from what I read, the Canucks are as dysfunctional as it gets these days.

You being up there have a MUCH better perspective

Can't really take reclamation projects that cost that much in a league where cap space is such an asset. A Parise like move? Sure. But this dude would be the 3rd highest paid player on our team this year, and 350k from being tied for first. No bueno.

 

[MJF]

He’s baaack

 

[Mike C]

Can't really take reclamation projects that cost that much in a league where cap space is such an asset. A Parise like move? Sure. But this dude would be the 3rd highest paid player on our team this year, and 350k from being tied for first. No bueno.

I was more commenting on why a 25 year old guy who's been relatively consistent is having an off year

 

[Throttle]

He’s baaack

The shuffling back and forth is part of the season, cap magic, etc. Absent one of Aho or Salo taking the reigns in the new year, Lou is definitely going to get a veteran defenseman for the playoffs. UFA to be Kulikov on Anaheim would work cap and style wise.

 

[Big L]

Can't really take reclamation projects that cost that much in a league where cap space is such an asset. A Parise like move? Sure. But this dude would be the 3rd highest paid player on our team this year, and 350k from being tied for first. No bueno.

Take the project with a % salary retained.

 

[Throttle]

Take the project with a % salary retained.

And why would Vancouver retain salary? Teams don’t want to do that.

 

[Big L]

And why would Vancouver retain salary? Teams don’t want to do that.

Depends on what the offer is from the other team, and what makes it work for both teams.

 

[Throttle]

Depends on what the offer is from the other team, and what makes it work for both teams.

Something tells me Vancouver is not getting a better player back by trading Boeser.

 

[Big L]

Something tells me Vancouver is not getting a better player back by trading Boeser.

Agreed, I would think Vancouver would get at least a very high pick and an middling 6 player. the pick being the main compensation.

 

[Mike C]

Something tells me Vancouver is not getting a better player back by trading Boeser.

Then Bailey stays

 

[Throttle]

Agreed, I would think Vancouver would get at least a very high pick and an middling 6 player. the pick being the main compensation.

Better players available to use a high pick on vs Boeser.

 

[Big L]

Better players available to use a high pick on vs Boeser.

Depends on the team Vancouver decides to trade with, if they do.

 

[SI]

Big stretch to finish off the 2022 year

STL
@ NJD
CAR
@ BOS
@ AZ
@ VGK
@ COL
@NYR
FLA
PITT
CBJ

After these 11 games, they would have completed 37 games - almost half the season. I'd be happy with 6-5 in these 11 games.

@Throttle - A win against STL would give them a 6-2 record.

 

[seafoam]

Big stretch to finish off the 2022 year

STL
@ NJD
CAR
@ BOS
@ AZ
@ VGK
@ COL
@NYR
FLA
PITT
CBJ

After these 11 games, they would have completed 37 games - almost half the season. I'd be happy with 6-5 in these 11 games.

@Throttle - A win against STL would give them a 6-2 record.

Those are all tough games…

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Boeser would immediately be public whipping enemy boy #1 on this board in an Isles uniform