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

[beach]

I wonder if Lou is going to refuse to submit the paperwork this year as well.

If you don't sign anyone, there's no paperwork....

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

Leddy was a good islander, and was a big reason this team climbed out of the cellar. I hope he got himself a nice contract to rideout the rest of his career.

Well I am still holding out hope Tarasenko becomes available, so I want that cap tightened and them re-upping with Perron so it forces their hand....

 

[BMOK33]

We’re being used to drive up the price yet again.

LOL we cannot offer anything close to what NJD can? there would be zero point in using NYI for that purpose. The Devils can blow away any offer we can make in their sleep

 

[The Wahligator]

Judging by LL's MO, where there's no smoke, there is fire... rumors awfully quiet on Palat. He's an Islander and it will be announced in September.

I saw Kraken are close on Palat and Klingberg

 

[SI90]

Greiss following Leddy to STL it looks like. Good for them sticking together.

 

[LeapOnOver]

I saw Kraken are close on Palat and Klingberg

I only saw Klingberg....

 

[SI90]

LOL we cannot offer anything close to what NJD can? there would be zero point in using NYI for that purpose. The Devils can blow away any offer we can make in their sleep

Not true. Just because you can afford to offer the most doesn’t mean you want to off the bat. This is still business.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

He likely has a lottery pick in the Bednard draft, so it's a tough call.

I'm sure he could find a taker for JVR with the first round pick top 1 protected

 

[19 Straight]

LOL we cannot offer anything close to what NJD can? there would be zero point in using NYI for that purpose. The Devils can blow away any offer we can make in their sleep

Maybe this time Gaudreau is using the Devils to drive up the price to come to the Islanders? One can hope.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

"ISLES TRANSACTION - Welcome Leo Komarov!"

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

How many calls do you think Lou got for Varlamov, and based on what you have seen with the market- what do you think was the highest offer???

 

[danteipp]

Why do the Flyers need to clear cap space before signing Gaudreau, but the Isles do not? Why is moving JVR the precursor for a JG to Philly signing, but no requirement that Lou move Bailey/Varly before signing him?

Simple answer, because even though I believe you can still go 10% over the cap in the offseason, the Flyers only have $3.45 million in cap space, while the Isles have over $11 million.

The Flyers also refuse to move a first rounder, at least right now, and they don't have a second rounder until 2025.

Varlamov would also be a prime asset right now and has real trade value. JVR does not. The Flyers have a LOT working against them.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Going to be, I'll wake up to nothing in the morning....

 

[SI90]

"ISLES TRANSACTION - Welcome Leo Komarov!"

The top line winger we all really wanted. He’s a proven winner. Lead us to the ECFs

 

[BMOK33]

Not true. Just because you can afford to offer the most doesn’t mean you want to off the bat. This is still business.

Its hard for me to believe NJD did not offer 10-11 a year off the bat...if they did we cannot come close to that

 

[19 Straight]

Simple answer, because even though I believe you can still go 10% over the cap in the offseason, the Flyers only have $3.45 million in cap space, while the Isles have over $11 million.

The Flyers also refuse to move a first rounder, at least right now, and they don't have a second rounder until 2025.

Varlamov would also be a prime asset right now and has real trade value. JVR does not. The Flyers have a LOT working against them.

Thnx

 

[Throttle]

It’s not love. The opposite. That was a Fletcher special to bring in an utter failure in Jones as the backup to what should be a Top 10-15 goalie in Hart. However, they went backwards on relying on Hart w/a 0 as a backup.

Jeez drop the Martin Jones love already. It’s over for him. He’s discount rack. Closeout.

 

[BrockLobster]

This is just a ridiculous take and an absurd cherry picking of stats.

Thats his schtick. Barzal hatred.

 

[boredmale]

How many calls do you think Lou got for Varlamov, and based on what you have seen with the market- what do you think was the highest offer???

Anywhere from a 2nd to a 2nd + 3rd

 

[SI90]

Its hard for me to believe NJD did not offer 10-11 a year off the bat...if they did we cannot come close to that

We can if Lou wants. Then Lou could offer 11.5 and that’s when Gudreau goes back to NJ and asks if they can best that offer. That’s how you create a bidding war to drive up the price. It’s a business.

 

[The Wahligator]

Looks like Romanov is signed

 

[BrockLobster]

Trocheck 7 yrs ti NYR

 

[SI90]

Rags got their 2nd line center

 

[Throttle]

Its hard for me to believe NJD did not offer 10-11 a year off the bat...if they did we cannot come close to that

Lou knows how to structure a long term wacky deal. This may not be about total money, it may be about structure.

 

[boredmale]

Looks like Romanov is signed

I am guessing a mistake