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

[NYI365]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828429582262717

 

[The Wahligator]

Lots of chatter on Twitter about Duclair to Isles

 

[seafoam]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807827272465887387

Reilly has likely agreed to terms, Lou files all of his transactions at the end of his work day.

 

[BMOK33]

The one thing I'll say about DuClair is watching him go through the handshake line after TB/FLA. It was clear those FLA guys loved him, so maybe he's a very good guy to have around

 

[doublechili]

Chandler Stevenson signs with SEA for 7 x $6.25M (contract ends at 37). So basically in Brock Nelson territory. Wow.

 

[Glorydays22]

Can someone wake up Lou please?!?

 

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

Stamkos

Stamkos got half his points and goals on the PP, playing probably with Kucherov, Point and Hedman. That doesn't help?

Of course it does, it doesnt change the logic any though.

Neither deal is very good considering their respective ages, but Nelson's would be worse for us for the mere fact we need so much more (and youth) in our top 6 than extending someone who will be entering his 34-age season.

I haven't analyzed Nashville's lot of wings- but I doubt they are as depressingly baron of talent that ours is, and like I said earlier, there is no sure-fire bet Brock will remain at center. He only seems to be getting worse with his faceoffs and isn't a very strong defender.

 

[BrockLobster]

He loves to gamble, and he’d be gambling on us returning to contenders

Definitely sounds 1st round pick worthy...

 

[BMOK33]

How odd a day is this for Lomberg and Montour? Just like that you're gone from a team you just won the cup with

 

[leeroggy]

I hope a lot of you now see that a lot of our contracts are not nearly as bad as many of you claim they are. The money being spent on Middle-Six and like Skjei are not going to age well at all. Throw in the nice draft and we're looking much better over the next few years.

 

[Lights911]

Duclair? I could get behind that

 

[seafoam]

How odd a day is this for Lomberg and Montour? Just like that you're gone from a team you just won the cup with

Montour’s swimming in 50 million dollars, I doubt he cares where he’s playing next season.

 

[Taswell]

Us and Anaheim the only teams without a signing on the board today, lets see who wins!

 

[SI]

If all the smoke is right, then my assumption would be that Nelson remains at C as well as Pinto...
Isles roll
Barzal - Horvat - Tsyplakov
Lee - Pinto - Duclair
Engvall - Nelson - Palmieri
Maclean/Fasching - Cizikas - Holmstrom

 

[leeroggy]

Lomberg 2x$2M

So many of the posters just assumed we'd get players like him at $1 million for our 4th line. Not happening.

 

[WangMustGo]

Depending on the term I’d be very happy with Duclair.

 

[Throttle]

How odd a day is this for Lomberg and Montour? Just like that you're gone from a team you just won the cup with

Win, go get paid

 

[MJF]

feels like everyone over 30 is getting insane term

Lou already has that locked in for us.

 

[seafoam]

If all the smoke is right, then my assumption would be that Nelson remains at C as well as Pinto...
Isles roll
Barzal - Horvat - Tsyplakov
Lee - Pinto - Duclair
Engvall - Nelson - Palmieri
Maclean/Fasching - Cizikas - Holmstrom

Tsyp projects as more of a 4th liner I think, Holmstrom can be a third liner with a center like Nelson, Palms is their best RW in your scenario.

 

[YearlyLottery]

I hope a lot of you now see that a lot of our contracts are not nearly as bad as many of you claim they are. The money being spent on Middle-Six and like Skjei are not going to age well at all. Throw in the nice draft and we're looking much better over the next few years.

I think it is fair to say that regardless of our contracts the roster as built now will not be anything special and potentially miss the playoffs.

 

[leeroggy]

Stephenson gets 7 x $6,250,000??? Maxed at 21 goals. Medical marijuana floating all over the league at the GM level!

 

[PK Cronin]

Lou already has that locked in for us.

He's ahead of the curve.

 

[MJF]

They're locked in a basement somewhere.

Those contracts are in Lou’s top drawer already signed.

 

[seabass45]

ALSO remove this if against the rules, but can you link this unverified/unknown/unreliable source?

FWIW I'm not sure I buy him as a source but I'm extremely skeptical in general of anyone claiming inside information with this team. Lou's notorious about not letting info get out and we can't get anything from the few guys who actually do reporting for the team but somehow we have a handful of randos who post eyeball emojis while Isles fans are heated for news.

 

[islesfan3913]

I’ve been wanting Duclair for a while now so, depending on the price, I’d love bringing him in. Can easily play top six minutes and I wouldn’t be surprised if he finds a home on Horvat and Barzal’s left wing. Getting him and swapping JGP out for Pinto would be a solid change.