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

[PWJunior]

A good new years gift is Adam being back by next week. This month is from hell, so lets get him healthy ASAP.

Pelech, Mayfield, Zeeker, Varly all back at practice.

 

[CupHolders]

Not good at all! Video clearly shows Pelech having developed some of Barzal's bad habits while out!

 

[MJF]

Not good at all! Video clearly shows Pelech having developed some of Barzal's bad habits while out!

This isn't good at all. Wait until he skates himself into a 1 on 3 giveaway.

 

[CupHolders]

This isn't good at all. Wait until he skates himself into a 1 on 3 giveaway.

Just needs a little bit of confidence... then he can pull it off.

 

[The Real JT]

Looks like January may well make or break the Isles season.

Rough schedule upcoming. Good thing we’re starting to get guys back from the injury list.

I’m still hoping for the best but hoping even more that Lou doesn’t do anything stupid.

 

[Big L]

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Looks like January may well make or break the Isles season.

Rough schedule upcoming. Good thing we’re starting to get guys back from the injury list.

I’m still hoping for the best but hoping even more that Lou doesn’t do anything stupid.

I’m kinda hopin Matt martin can find the press box.

 

[Osakahaus]

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Looks like January may well make or break the Isles season.

Rough schedule upcoming. Good thing we’re starting to get guys back from the injury list.

I’m still hoping for the best but hoping even more that Lou doesn’t do anything stupid.

They're gonna find a way to beat the Knights, Avalanche and Stars, but lose to Chicago or Montreal

This team is inconsistently consistent. i'd also like to stress that if they do well, and the Blues start being crap, go full steam after Buchnevich.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

go full steam after Buchnevich.

I support the latest thing.

 

[12Dog]

I have to assume this is just for salary cap flexibility purposes

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

This is so Pelech can be activated I think, this probably happens when they come back home as he gets the trip and practices to get himself up to speed. It will be interesting to see what the roster move is to get him activated. I’m leaning towards they want the eight defense so Wahlstrom either gets waived or traded for a late round pick.

 

[Osakahaus]

This is so Pelech can be activated I think, this probably happens when they come back home as he gets the trip and practices to get himself up to speed. It will be interesting to see what the roster move is to get him activated. I’m leaning towards they want the eight defense so Wahlstrom either gets waived or traded for a late round pick.

Pelech should be back in ASAP over Aho

 

[leeroggy]

Pelech should be back in ASAP over Aho

Who plays RD out of Reilly and Bolduc if Aho sits?

 

[MJF]

Who plays RD out of Reilly and Bolduc if Aho sits?

Pelech-Pulock
Romanov-Dobson
Mayfield-Reilly

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Pelech-Pulock
Romanov-Dobson
Mayfield-Reilly

Stanley Cup

 

[MJF]

Stanley Cup

We don’t have to be good, just good enough.

 

[crashthenet]

Canada eliminated. Tough break for Bonk although ironic.

 

[leeroggy]

Pelech-Pulock
Romanov-Dobson
Mayfield-Reilly

Pulock is ON IR

Guess again

 

[MJF]

Pulock is ON IR

Guess again

No kidding???

 

[Osakahaus]

Im going to assume that Pelech will be activated this month. Huge if he's back this quickly

 

[SI]

They're gonna find a way to beat the Knights, Avalanche and Stars, but lose to Chicago or Montreal

This team is inconsistently consistent. i'd also like to stress that if they do well, and the Blues start being crap, go full steam after Buchnevich.

Great player and would be a great fit, but How are they going to get Buch and his 5.8 cap hit to fit?

I don’t expect Pulock and Pelech will be on LTIR for the entire regular season.

 

[Osakahaus]

Great player and would be a great fit, but How are they going to get Buch and his 5.8 cap hit to fit?

I don’t expect Pulock and Pelech will be on LTIR for the entire regular season.

What if they find a way to trade Lee? Could it work? or is his NTC stuck with him until further notice?

 

[SI]

What if they find a way to trade Lee? Could it work? or is his NTC stuck with him until further notice?

Lee is not going anywhere - no one is taking that contract and Lou values him more than we do.

Palmieri would have to go the other way or a 3rd team would have to get involved for retention - and a lot of it, because the 3rd team would have to retain for next season as well.

IF by the TDL - Pulock is still out, then Isles could be cheeky and keep Pulock on LTIR until the post season that would free up 6.15 of cap and Lou could add Buch.

In the off-season, Palmieri then can be moved for a pick and Lou can fill that RW3 with a cheaper player

 

[Osakahaus]

In the off-season, Palmieri then can be moved for a pick and Lou can fill that RW3 with a cheaper player

Palmieri is still very important. I think you'd HOPE Maggio or Dufour take that role but neither are even close to being ready now

 

[leeroggy]

No kidding???

Now, let's see if one can actually ANSWER the question!

If Aho is benched, like the point I responded to, with Pulock on the IR . . . who plays the right side? Bolduc or Reilly? Or do we keep playing Aho?

 

[SI]

If Parise is going to be back - we should be hearing in the next couple of weeks, which undoubtly lead to a Wahlstrom trade.


Wahlstrom for a 2024 pick would be my guess - I would not expect anything more than a 3rd round. Might seem high to some but draft pedigree - has a small cap hit and team control since he will be an RFA.

Palmieri is still very important. I think you'd HOPE Maggio or Dufour take that role but neither are even close to being ready now

The team cannot fit both Buch and Palmieri. JGP is more important as a 3C than Palms. Buch knocks him off PP1 and top 6, so at 1 year left - he’d be easier to move and then Isles can fill that role with a cheaper player.

If not, then keep it the same.