Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2024-25: Re-Tool, Re-Group, Re-Mix, Re-Build

[SI]

Without a doubt, Nelson SHOULD be traded and we should look to get younger and faster and there isn't a single player who could bring back more that isnt an untouchable. Unfortunately, Lou is loyal to a fault and is our GM and I don't see him even capable of such outside the box thinking...

As a matter of fact, a different GM could really shake things up and be VERY ACTIVE this offseason; realizing that we cannot compete for the cup with just minor moves with our limited cap space.

And I will play fantasy land for a minute:

**Islanders trade LD Adam Pelech to the Toronto Maple Leafs for 2024 1st round pick (#23) and prospects in C Fraser Minten and LD Topi Niemala

If the Islanders are getting Pelech to waive his NTC then it is likely going to have to be for a trip home and as much as some here want that to be in a trade for Marner, they go a different route all together. Leafs get the defensive-first blueliner they desperately need in the deal who is locked up for the next 5 years

**Islanders trade C Brock Nelson to the Minnesota Wild for 2024 1st round pick (#13), LW/RW Marcus Johansson and prospect RW Danila Yurov

Nelson gets moved also closer to home as the Wild slot the veteran between Erikkson Ek and Rossi and the Islanders get a top wing prospect as well as the 13th overall pick in the draft. To fit Brock under their cap, they do ask the Islanders to take on the expiring contract of Johansson; which Lou reluctantly agrees to

**Islanders trade 2024 1st round picks (#20 and #23- TOR) and C Rusian Iskhakov to the Winnipeg Jets for LW Nikolaj Ehlers and prospect LW/C Rutger McGroarty

His third of six moves (counting his pre-Draft swap of picks), Lou adds his two forwards by trading two first round picks to Winnipeg for disgruntled RW/LW Ehlers (who has no desire to extend there) and prospect LW/C Rutger McGroarty

**Islanders trade 2024 2nd round pick (#61), 5th round pick and a 2025 1st rounder along with Jean-Gabriel Pageau ($400K retained) to the Ottawa Senators for LD Jakob Chychrun

Pageau returns home and Lou gets his Pelech replacement but Ottawa insists on the 25' first rounder (they lose their own because of the invalid Dadonov trade), a 2nd round pick as well as retention to make the salaries even

**Islanders trade RW Oliver Wahlstrom to the LA Kings for LW/RW Arthur Kaliyev

In his final trade, Lou ships Wahlstrom off for a similarly underperforming young player in Kaliyev

** Islanders sign RFA RW Simon Holmstrom to 2-year deal at $950K per
** Islanders sign RFA LW Arthur Kaliyev to a 2-year deal at $1 million per
** Islanders re-sign UFA LD Mike Reilly to a 3-year/$4 million deal
** Islanders sign UFA C/RW Jack Roslovic to a 4-year/$11 million deal
** Islanders sign UFA RW Vladimir Tarasenko to a 3-year/$14.25 million deal
** Islanders sign UFA D Derek Forbort to a 1-year/$900K deal

2024-25 New York Islanders

Ehlers (28)- Barzal (27)- Tarasenko
Lee- Horvat (29)- Palmieri
Kaliyev (23)- Roslovic (27)- Engvall (28)
MacLean (25)- Cizikas- Holmstrom (23)

Johansson- Tsyplakov (25)

Romanov (24)- Dobson (24)
Chychrun (26)- Pulock (29)
Reilly -Mayfield

Forbort

Sorokin (28)- Varlamov

Taxi- Fasching (28)/Bolduc (23)

Cap: $87.9 million


***Islanders draft RD Carter Yakemchuk with 13th overall selection
***Islanders draft RW Matvei Gridin with 54th overall selection

Top 15 Prospects (after offseason):
1. C/LW Rutger McGroarty
2. RD Carter Yakemchuk
3. RW Danila Yurov
4. C Fraser Minton
5. C Danny Nelson
6. RW Matvei Gridin
7. LD Calle Odelius
8. RW William Dufour
9. RD Topi Niemada
10. LW Alex Jeffries
11. RW Matthew Maggio
12. LW Quinn Finley
13. LD Isaiah George
14. G Henrik Tikkanen
15. C Justin Gil

No way in hell it happens, but it was fun lol

Whoa!

Leafs are never doing that deal for Pelech? Minten and their 1st.

And Roslovic is not good especially at C

Seems like maybe they needed cap space FAST.

Still doesn’t make much sense - they had space. And they did this yesterday - Walman would be claimed by noon today.

They also can be over budget by 10% and they are probably buying Holl on friday.

 

[SI]

Agree. Isles don’t NEED the cap space to re-sign anyone. They could just leave everything as is… NOT that I want them to do so.

They don’t need to do it Marek said if they want to improve the roster they need cap relief

 

[impaaaaaact]

I posted before half-jokingly that Lou will re-sign Nelson at 4 x $6.75M. We'll see what actually happens, maybe even within a week.

Pagnotta reporting that extension talks are expected to start soon...

 

[IslesNorway]

Anyone thinking Nelson is going somewhere is delusional. He will be extended on awful term to hurt this franchise for years.

 

[FoxYou727]

ATP just retain him with 50% salary we will get a pick for him even if it is low or take back a contract

 

[SI]

EF and Marek when they talk about UFAs- they mention it is always about the total $ not the cap hit.

Nelson could be looking at 30m overall and that could be done by giving him more years - the way LL has operated I can see a 5 year deal worth 6-6.5 aav

ATP just retain him with 50% salary we will get a pick for him even if it is low or take back a contract

IF JGP is traded - the entire cap hit needs to go cannot retain anything

 

[Taswell]

Pagnotta reporting that extension talks are expected to start soon...

Sigh.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Did anyone see that the Wings traded Jake Walman and attached a 2nd round pick for future considerations?

WTF?

Walman was Seider’s d partner and played really well since becoming a Wing.

They should have just waived him - I’m sure someone would have claimed him - really strange move

They then moved RHD prospect Gibson (OHL) to Nashville for forward prospect Kiiskinen and a 2nd rounder.

That's two Dmen out of the system.

However, Edvinsson is ready for a full time job and Sandin-Pellikka was basically one of the 5 best U21 Dman outside of the NHL last season. Then they've got Willander and two other Swedes on the farm who are knocking.

 

[FoxYou727]

EF and Marek when they talk about UFAs- they mention it is always about the total $ not the cap hit.

Nelson could be looking at 30m overall and that could be done by giving him more years - the way LL has operated I can see a 5 year deal worth 6-6.5 aav


IF JGP is traded - the entire cap hit needs to go cannot retain anything

teams were apparently interested in him at the deadline regardless he is the player that is most certainly going to be traded this offseason. Maybe a deal to Nashville for Glass

 

[The Wahligator]

Rangers potentially moving Trouba per Chris Johnston

 

[Taswell]

Rangers potentially moving Trouba per Chris Johnston

Welcome to Utah, douchebag. Just a guess...they have like 2 D-men currently.

 

[Sparksrus3]

I don't understand why we are talking about Nelson and Parms being traded. There's no way in Hell Lou is dealing either of them. I think that's pretty clear knowing Lou.

You are 1 billion percent correct. What would you like to talk about ?
Happy hot Tuesday

 

[Glorydays22]

You are 1 billion percent correct. What would you like to talk about ?
Happy hot Tuesday

wow, you read my mind.

 

[doublechili]

Rangers potentially moving Trouba per Chris Johnston

Overpaid player with an anchor of a contract. Based upon past history, the NYR will probably get a great return for him. Somehow.

 

[SI]

They then moved RHD prospect Gibson (OHL) to Nashville for forward prospect Kiiskinen and a 2nd rounder.

That's two Dmen out of the system.

However, Edvinsson is ready for a full time job and Sandin-Pellikka was basically one of the 5 best U21 Dman outside of the NHL last season. Then they've got Willander and two other Swedes on the farm who are knocking.

I understand they have players in the pipeline but trading him for future considerations AND adding a sweetener - a 2nd no less when Goodrow was claimed at the same AAV and with an extra year seems - is bananas.

What is going on?

 

[FoxYou727]

Rangers potentially moving Trouba per Chris Johnston

Should cost at least a 1st to dump but knowing the NHL he will get a 1st or some bs

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Should cost at least a 1st to dump but knowing the NHL he will get a 1st or some bs

Teams love to help out the rags for some reason, so yeah, you're probably going to end up being right.

 

[BelovedIsles]

And yet all of us pale in comparison to the master of regurgitation - The GM.




And yet all of us pale in comparison to the master of regurgitation - The GM.

You just regurgitated your own post.

 

[MarsTBOW]

Rangers potentially moving Trouba per Chris Johnston

Yeah he got exposed as the PUNK That He Really Is!!!!!!

 

[FoxYou727]

Since Mikheyev cost a 2nd to dump to the Hawks I assume it is fair to assume Pageau will also cost a 2nd to dump

 

[LeapOnOver]

Yeah he got exposed as the PUNK That He Really Is!!!!!!

It's the same old song for them. High profile D only wants to play for them, forces a trade....sucks ass. (Shattenkirk, Trouba...I'm sure there are more)

 

[periferal]

You just regurgitated your own post.

Not sure why it happened, but it's funny.


And yet still we don't pale in comparison...

 

[Chockey22]

Since Mikheyev cost a 2nd to dump to the Hawks I assume it is fair to assume Pageau will also cost a 2nd to dump

I would think that’s accurate, and I’m not convinced it makes sense at this point to pay that price to get rid of him.

 

[BrockLobster]

I would think that’s accurate, and I’m not convinced it makes sense at this point to pay that price to get rid of him.

They have an extra 2nd. Id do that in a heartbeat

 

[Big L]

Pageau has value. Teams could use a gritty 3C who wins face offs and kills penalties.