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

[IslesNorway]

I think

it is more likely Lou signs Nelson than trades him. Palmieri might be moved at the trade deadline depending on the standings.

Yeah, Nelson will be signed to fat, long term deal that makes everybody want to cry.

I really think Lou has something special up his sleeve with a deal like this. Why on earth make this deal now, unless something's up? We have a great number of players to unload, but they all have NTCs, so it's gonna be interesting to see what he can come up with. I don not, for one second, believe Lou is replenshing the cupboard.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Yeah, Nelson will be signed to fat, long term deal that makes everybody want to cry.

I really think Lou has something special up his sleeve with a deal like this. Why on earth make this deal now, unless something's up? We have a great number of players to unload, but they all have NTCs, so it's gonna be interesting to see what he can come up with. I don not, for one second, believe Lou is replenshing the cupboard.

Yep, hard to imagine that Lou gained an extra top 65 pick in order to actually select another body.

He traditionally trades picks to immediately help the current team or help the cap situation.

He also gives his staff an average of 5 picks to work with every June.

We're at 6 now.

His trend to date and the situation the team is in (i.e. the definition of mediocre and floating in no-man's land while heading into a first full year with Roy behind the bench) would indicate that at least one of these top 65 picks will be used in a deal to, as mentioned above, help the immediate team or help alleviate cap challenges.

Would be shocked to see anything else!

 

[Glorydays22]

It just seems like the writing on the wall that Pagaeu and one of the 2nd rounders are going in some sort of deal. I hope it to acquire someone, not to just offset his salary.

Just make sense since MacLean will be our 4th line center and Casey proved that he still has some life left by being moved up towards the end of the year. That he can center the 3rd line.

I don't see anyway Lou is moving Nelson, Parms and Lee. At least not this year.

To be honest, the ones I really want moved off this roster this year is Engvall and Mayfield.

 

[Osakahaus]

It just seems like the writing on the wall that Pagaeu and one of the 2nd rounders are going in some sort of deal. I hope it to acquire someone, not to just offset his salary.

Just make sense since MacLean will be our 4th line center and Casey proved that he still has some life left by being moved up towards the end of the year. That he can center the 3rd line.

I don't see anyway Lou is moving Nelson, Parms and Lee. At least not this year.

To be honest, the ones I really want moved off this roster this year is Engvall and Mayfield.

Both are still quality players. Pierre 100% played his ass off with Roy, so I liked that at least. Mayfield is a TBD, but he should be fine fully healed.

 

[periferal]

To be honest, the ones I really want moved off this roster this year is Engvall and Mayfield.

So does everyone. And because we all feel that way is why they are untradable.

 

[Osakahaus]

Pagnotta is honestly gonna be nails on with this. I think the islanders arent done yet, and they definitely want to move on from one of JGP/Pulock/Lee.

Also Nik Ehlers would be a slam dunk if they add bottom 6 pieces as well like a Trenin or Lomberg. Lamoriello has a lot on his plate.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

ICB with a cryptic Pageau post. Will be interesting what shakes out.

 

[Osakahaus]

ICB with a cryptic Pageau post. Will be interesting what shakes out.

Wow IB is late to that. Lemme guess he's also laughing at the Mets and gloating over the Yankees May world series?

writing is on the wall JGP is probably a goner, but post the tweet because some of us are blocked by the big baby.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794778421266161814

 

[MJF]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794778421266161814

Tell Incarcerated Bob to shit or get off the pot.

 

[seafoam]

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Pagnotta is honestly gonna be nails on with this. I think the islanders arent done yet, and they definitely want to move on from one of JGP/Pulock/Lee.

Also Nik Ehlers would be a slam dunk if they add bottom 6 pieces as well like a Trenin or Lomberg. Lamoriello has a lot on his plate.

Ehlers won't be acquired unless he's willing to sign a long term deal shortly after (a la Horvat).

 

[JJ18Sniper]

I’m wondering if Lou also would look at Pinto. RFA for Ottawa. Had the negative attention last year. There was interest in Pageau, obviously would be a ++ situation. But he could play 3C and gives you a future 2C if Nelson is later traded.

 

[beach]

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Pagnotta is honestly gonna be nails on with this. I think the islanders arent done yet, and they definitely want to move on from one of JGP/Pulock/Lee.

Also Nik Ehlers would be a slam dunk if they add bottom 6 pieces as well like a Trenin or Lomberg. Lamoriello has a lot on his plate.

I'd rather move on from Pelly than Pulock.

 

[WangMustGo]

I’m wondering if Lou also would look at Pinto. RFA for Ottawa. Had the negative attention last year. There was interest in Pageau, obviously would be a ++ situation. But he could play 3C and gives you a future 2C if Nelson is later traded.

Would love to add Pinto. That’s the type move that improves us now and in the future.

 

[Osakahaus]

Ehlers won't be acquired unless he's willing to sign a long term deal shortly after (a la Horvat).

we can convince him to stay

 

[seafoam]

[NYI/OTT] 2024 1st + Holmstrom + Pageau for Pinto
[NYI/UTH] 2024 2nd + 2025 3rd + Lee for Future Considerations

Sign DeBrusk 5.83M x 6
Sign Amadio 3M x 4
Sign Nosek 900K x 1
Re-sign Reilly 2M x 2

DeBrusk-Horvat-Barzal
Nelson-Pinto-Palmieri
MacLean-Amadio-Engvall
Nosek-Cizikas-Tsyplakov

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

[NYI/OTT] 2024 1st + Holmstrom + Pageau for Pinto

Holy overpay

 

[seabass45]

I’m wondering if Lou also would look at Pinto. RFA for Ottawa. Had the negative attention last year. There was interest in Pageau, obviously would be a ++ situation. But he could play 3C and gives you a future 2C if Nelson is later traded.

Why would Ottawa do this? Pinto put up solid numbers, has room to grow, and can sign a cheap bridge deal. Pageau is an aging downgrade and I’m sure the ++ are assets that don’t make up for the downgrade at a premium position.

“Negative attention” was a stupid mistake that you hope won’t be repeated but that doesn’t mean they’re going to do us a favor because he grew up on Long Island.

 

[islesfan3913]

[NYI/OTT] 2024 1st + Holmstrom + Pageau for Pinto
[NYI/UTH] 2024 2nd + 2025 3rd + Lee for Future Considerations

Sign DeBrusk 5.83M x 6
Sign Amadio 3M x 4
Sign Nosek 900K x 1
Re-sign Reilly 2M x 2

DeBrusk-Horvat-Barzal
Nelson-Pinto-Palmieri
MacLean-Amadio-Engvall
Nosek-Cizikas-Tsyplakov

Seems like way too much for Pinto, no? We can probably shed Pageau by attaching a 2nd and trade the 1st for a player better than Pinto, all while keeping Holmstrom.

 

[Big L]

DeBrusk is trash. Don’t waste cap

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Seems like way too much for Pinto, no?

Guy you think is available is available. Must get.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Why would Ottawa do this?

Are you serious? They are getting good value in the trade for Pinto.

NYI is the one who shouldn't be doing that trade.

 

[JJ18Sniper]

Why would Ottawa do this? Pinto put up solid numbers, has room to grow, and can sign a cheap bridge deal. Pageau is an aging downgrade and I’m sure the ++ are assets that don’t make up for the downgrade at a premium position.

“Negative attention” was a stupid mistake that you hope won’t be repeated but that doesn’t mean they’re going to do us a favor because he grew up on Long Island.

I wasn’t considering the ‘negative attention’ comment would mean there would be a discount. If anything, I’d be concerned if Lou had an issue with it. It was a stupid mistake.

As for why they would do it? I don’t know, but there was smoke last season. Pinto played last season on his qualifying offer after the suspension because they couldn’t agree to a bridge deal. Any friction from that?

Asset wise? I didn’t put a proposal together, ++ can be adjusted to whatever is realistic.

 

[Throttle]

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Pagnotta is honestly gonna be nails on with this. I think the islanders arent done yet, and they definitely want to move on from one of JGP/Pulock/Lee.

Also Nik Ehlers would be a slam dunk if they add bottom 6 pieces as well like a Trenin or Lomberg. Lamoriello has a lot on his plate.

Pagnotta just makes stuff up by reading places like this.

 

[Isles72]

I’m wondering if Lou also would look at Pinto. RFA for Ottawa. Had the negative attention last year. There was interest in Pageau, obviously would be a ++ situation. But he could play 3C and gives you a future 2C if Nelson is later traded.

I think this depends on the relationship between pinto and sens . If he's given them any indication he's interested in signing long term with them he's not going anywhere . If he's asking for too much and shorter term they might see that as someone unwilling to stick around and could shop . I think both sides have gotten over the gambling suspension .