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

[xECK29x]

Wonder what Tarasenko goes for.

Not much because he is washed

 

[TeamKidd]

How we using the space now? To run it back again again?

 

[SI]

With Baileys cap hit off the books
Varlamov at 2.5
Mayfield at 4
Engvall at 4
Wahlstrom QO .875
Johnston buried

Isles will be under 83.5 at 22 man roster

 

[steveat]

Get Duclair on a reasonable contract. The guys has excellent anticipation IQ...he's fast, he has a nice shot.

 

[seafoam]

With Baileys cap hit off the books
Varlamov at 2.5
Mayfield at 4
Engvall at 4
Wahlstrom QO .875
Johnston buried

Isles will be under 83.5 at 22 man roster

No thanks on Mayfield, JPG for DeBrincat

 

[crasherino]

With Baileys cap hit off the books
Varlamov at 2.5
Mayfield at 4
Engvall at 4
Wahlstrom QO .875
Johnston buried

Isles will be under 83.5 at 22 man roster

That's basically it. I would love to somehow get Varly at $2m, Engvall at $3.5m and use $5m for an upgrade on Mayfield....but it doesn't seem like we will have that opportunity. We are priced out of Orlov/Dumba and there likely isn't someone who is a small step up from Mayfield.

Mayfield is a perfectly fine 3 pairing Dman and brings a level of physicality that we need, but it would be nice if we also had someone who could enter the zone with the puck.

Still think Parise re-signs but his vet minimum contract won't impact our cap.

 

[BrockLobster]

Lou still needs to move more money to add someone. We can not "run it back" again.

 

[periferal]

Pretty fair deal to dump Bailey's contract. Figured it would take a 2nd but being a 2026 second is pretty sweet (you're talking about a player who would be in the NHL 2028-2030 if he even makes it).

A lot can happen between now and then, but won't be as "sweet" if Lou is gone and we're rebuilding then.

Happy to get that cap space. Makes the offseason a little more interesting.

No it doesn't because...

Lou still needs to move more money to add someone. We can not "run it back" again.

 

[saintunspecified]

Very interesting. I don't think NYI would do this to resign Mayfield & Engvall. I think they're in on something bigger. Wonder what it is.

 

[SRBisles]

Very interesting. I don't think NYI would do this to resign Mayfield & Engvall. I think they're in on something bigger. Wonder what it is.

Tarasenko

 

[Throttle]

Get Duclair on a reasonable contract. The guys has excellent anticipation IQ...he's fast, he has a nice shot.

He plays zero defense, hence why FL wants to move on.

Tarasenko

Agree.

 

[saintunspecified]

Tarasenko

for 2 years, fine. for more, blech.

 

[danteipp]

I really don't want to see Mayfield return. The Isles need a PP specialist in that spot.

If, at the deadline they want to add a physical defenseman, they can pick one up then on the cheap.

Heck, they might even be able to sign one at the vet minimum to compete in camp or claim one off waivers during the season.

Please let Mayfield walk. He will be an absolute anchor in a couple seasons.

 

[SI90]

Bailey at 5 million no Bueno Bailey at 500k yes lol

Welcome Back to the island Josh Bailey!!

 

[Kevin27NYI]

I really don't want to see Mayfield return. The Isles need a PP specialist in that spot.

If, at the deadline they want to add a physical defenseman, they can pick one up then on the cheap.

Heck, they might even be able to sign one at the vet minimum to compete in camp or claim one off waivers during the season.

Please let Mayfield walk. He will be an absolute anchor in a couple seasons.

I'm actually at the point of just wanting Luke Schenn as a FA to replace him and use the money elsewhere

 

[SI90]

I need a daily sign back at the very minimum so bones can have a heart attack

 

[BrockLobster]

Bailey at 5 million no Bueno Bailey at 500k yes lol

Welcome Back to the island Josh Bailey!!

All this paperwork for a 2nd rd pick 3 yrs from now.

 

[Throttle]

Once upon a time this entire fanbase wanted Filatov with that pick and were so pissed the Isles didn’t select him…

 

[PK Cronin]

Once upon a time this entire fanbase wanted Filatov with that pick and were so pissed the Isles didn’t select him…

But have you considered that the 2nd rounder three years from now might be the next Filatov?!

 

[Throttle]

But have you considered that the 2nd rounder three years from now might be the next Filatov?!

Well, he was the next Bure…

 

[SI90]

 

[CupHolders]

Tampa Bay dropping the hammer on Corey Perry failing to do his usual of automatically get a team into the finals last year!

 

[duster19]

With Baileys cap hit off the books
Varlamov at 2.5
Mayfield at 4
Engvall at 4
Wahlstrom QO .875
Johnston buried

Isles will be under 83.5 at 22 man roster

This is what I think is going to happen. Mayfield may get more on the open market which may end up a decision point.
Only catch is Parise. They will need a bottom 6 LW potentially…

 

[YearlyLottery]

That's basically it. I would love to somehow get Varly at $2m, Engvall at $3.5m and use $5m for an upgrade on Mayfield....but it doesn't seem like we will have that opportunity. We are priced out of Orlov/Dumba and there likely isn't someone who is a small step up from Mayfield.

Mayfield is a perfectly fine 3 pairing Dman and brings a level of physicality that we need, but it would be nice if we also had someone who could enter the zone with the puck.

Still think Parise re-signs but his vet minimum contract won't impact our cap.

As much as I like Engvall the better move would be to let him and Mayfield walk and use all of that money for Orlov or Dumb.

 

[SI]

This is what I think is going to happen. Mayfield may get more on the open market which may end up a decision point.
Only catch is Parise. They will need a bottom 6 LW potentially…

You may be correct about Mayfield, I left Parise off, because I think there is a good chance he retires - if he does then Fasching and Holmstrom can rotate in or fight for that regular spot in the lineup.

A lot can happen between now and then, but won't be as "sweet" if Lou is gone and we're rebuilding then.

Yeah, because that 2nd round pick will be a backbreaker! If your foresight is correct, then by then the team will be pawning off assets to recoup picks, so WHO gives a SHIT about a 2nd rounder then.