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

[BelovedIsles]

No problem...


Go check out what eklund is saying.

Following this thread is way more fun.

 

[periferal]

Buzz was the Pens were a dark horse for Gaudreau. This would take them out of that race.

Following this thread is way more fun.

...And realistic.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Buzz was the Pens were a dark horse for Gaudreau. This would take them out of that race.

The last team I’d be worried about signing Johnny hockey.

 

[lafellaesobar]

Lmao Malkin stays anyways. way to waste everyones time like the Landeskog BS

 

[periferal]

The last team I’d be worried about signing Johnny hockey.

Really..? Even more "last" than the Coyotes?

 

[19 Straight]

No, but the main board is saying Calgary got the Tavares treatment - he knew he wasn’t signing, but led Calgary on until they called his bluff by offering maximum dollars which he ultimately rejected.

There is no comparison. Calgary was a Cup contender this season and was not going to trade Gaudreau under any circumstances. In 2017-18 the Islanders were below .500 and didn't sniff the playoffs. JT was a perfect trade deadline roster building asset for the Islanders, but he told them not to trade him.

 

[seabass45]

The right move but also the wrong move. Think the Pens would have been more interesting by going younger(ish) and trading for Miller.

 

[Mike C]

I think Lou has a good barometer on the internal cap structure. He's not going to go so high to alienate his highest paid players IMO when they took team discounts. He's all about team. I believe he will offer 9.5 in that area, for Johnny Hockey off of a 115 pt season, and a career where he has consistently produced. This should not ruffle any feathers. He would be the best player on this team, including better than Barzal. It's a number I would be very comfortable with. The cap we can worry about before game 1. if it happens, then Lou will jettison some cap/players.

Johnny would be the NYI best player by far

 

[The Winter Soldier]

I have to chuckle, wasn't there a tweet just a hour ago that said Malkin was excited about testing the market.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Really..? Even more "last" than the Coyotes?

Coyotes absolutely have a better shot.

 

[boredmale]

That’s why I listed them

Don't want to be a stickler but you made it sound like NJ and Philly were both the "hometown" teams as if it's a distance thing. I do believe Gaudreau lives or was born real close to Philly but in terms of "close to home" the Devils aren't really that different then the 2 NY teams

 

[lafellaesobar]

The right move but also the wrong move. Think the Pens would have been more interesting by going younger(ish) and trading for Miller.

Let the penguins keep going down the path of Ken Holland, im liking it.

 

[boredmale]

Jesus this is what Pittsburgh was fighting over in terms of giving a 4th year, I assumed Malkin wanted like 8-9M a year?

 

[Mike C]

I have to chuckle, wasn't there a tweet just a hour ago that said Malkin was excited about testing the market.

Read Crosby interceded after talks disintegrated

free agency starts at 12pm right?

Be great to get a flurry of signings at 12:00:01AM like the NBA and NFL

 

[SI90]

Don't want to be a stickler but you made it sound like NJ and Philly were both the "hometown" teams as if it's a distance thing. I do believe Gaudreau lives or was born real close to Philly but in terms of "close to home" the Devils aren't really that different then the 2 NY teams

You’re right about the devils location but it is “IN” Jersey but it isn’t a huge difference.

 

[lafellaesobar]

Jesus this is what Pittsburgh was fighting over in terms of giving a 4th year, I assumed Malkin wanted like 8-9M a year?

Well if it was 8-9M, good lord. Geno is barely like his godmode self nowadays

 

[Mike C]

Well if it was 8-9M, good lord. Geno is barely like his godmode self nowadays

Had a nice half season last year. He'll be pushing 40 in 4 years. By then he'll be in a wheelchair

 

[periferal]

Jesus this is what Pittsburgh was fighting over in terms of giving a 4th year, I assumed Malkin wanted like 8-9M a year?

Easy to say that now. You're not going to want to see the player Malkin is in 2025.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Well if it was 8-9M, good lord. Geno is barely like his godmode self nowadays

Disagree, when on the ice the dude is still among the absolute best in the business

 

[boredmale]

You’re right about the devils location but it is “IN” Jersey but it isn’t a huge difference.

I like to call NJ the suburb state because it seems like their entire population is based around New York City and Philadelphia

 

[The Winter Soldier]

You’re right about the devils location but it is “IN” Jersey but it isn’t a huge difference.

How far is Long Island to NJ and Philly by car. Would you consider it being close enough to family?

 

[BrockLobster]

How far is Long Island to NJ and Philly by car. Would you consider it being close enough to family?

Its about 120 miles from my house to philly. And half that to Newark.

 

[Mike C]

Not quite 4 hours by car. A little over an hour by plane

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Its about 120 miles from my house to philly. And half that to Newark.

close but not too close. good buffer if you dont want to be too close to inlaws

 

[doublechili]

All signs point to JG going to PHI, except does he really want to play for Torts and more importantly for the GM who is an idiot and for the team which is a mess? If he signs there it will be more about going back home and hanging with friends and less about winning. So in that case I wouldn't have wanted him anyway.