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

[Hottubber]

He’s a 40ish point guy, will probably play on the second line when he comes back. Both of his line mates are trade bait though, so 40 point pace is probably best case scenario

What type of contract do you see him getting for next season?

 

[impaaaaaact]

What type of contract do you see him getting for next season?

Something like 3x3. He’s really very good, strong guy with very good puck control and vision. Hits everything that moves. Has enough offensive IQ to play in the top 6 in an ancillary role

 

[doublechili]

Shows Lou is desperate and he knows his seat is hot, only positive here.

I haven't seen anyone mention that Lou didn't trade a pick or prospect for someone to fill in as RHD/PP guy. It's league minimum, prorated for half the season. Probably for a guy Lou had to hold his nose for. Kinda makes you wonder if there maybe aren't some ownership handcuffs in play? If people are looking for a silver lining....

 

[saintunspecified]

Gross. I guess room dynamic isn't that important anymore and we can expect a trade for Miller coming shortly.

they've made the shift from country club to gentleman's club

 

[BrockLobster]

Didnt see that one coming.

 

[Tres Peleches]

God damnit, just when I thought this particular iteration of the team couldn’t get anymore unlikable

 

[duster19]

I haven't seen anyone mention that Lou didn't trade a pick or prospect for someone to fill in as RHD/PP guy. It's league minimum, prorated for half the season. Probably for a guy Lou had to hold his nose for. Kinda makes you wonder if there maybe aren't some ownership handcuffs in play? If people are looking for a silver lining....

Doesn’t make much sense for the isles to be giving up capital for a rental. We are desperate. He was free. That’s why he is here. I’m guessing Dobson is pretty much done for the season.

 

[Lek]

Doesn’t make much sense for the isles to be giving up capital for a rental. We are desperate. He was free. That’s why he is here. I’m guessing Dobson is pretty much done for the season.

Agree.....nothing to see here, just that Dobson is likely out long term and this is a free replacement if he clears who could still help without any kind of commitment. I have no problem with this.

 

[Chockey22]

Pretty sure it's an unwritten rule amongst GMs that you don't pickup a player it's clear decided to sign with one team. Unless of course you truly DGAF (anyone know what I'm talking about?).

Would actually be funny if someone picked up TDA just to piss Lou off (especially since it's only TDA). In the past no one would've done that to him, but now would be a sign maybe GMs don't care about his intimidation tactics).

Isn't that how the Isles got Nabokov years ago - signed by another teams (sharks maybe?) and had to clear waivers first and Isles claimed him. Maybe SJ will return the favor and claim TDA

 

[MJF]

What type of contract do you see him getting for next season?

DeAngelo? None.

Tsyplakov? 3/12M AAV.

 

[The Real JT]

I know it’s just sports but words can’t describe how much I hate the TDA move. He’s a POS and so bad that even the Rags cut ties with him. At least in the past we held the moral high ground over those losers.

If the next shoe to drop is signing Coach Q in the offseason then I am truly out as an Isles fan.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Think about this...

Tony D'Angelo has NHL level skills. The kind of skills that any possible playoff team/Cup contender would like to have, but...

None of them decided to sign him...Except for your GM who by doing so is saying to the fans that he still "believes in this team" as a contender.

It's beyond bad right now.

You should sprinkle in some positivity. It will make these kinds of posts more believable.

 

[doublechili]

Doesn’t make much sense for the isles to be giving up capital for a rental. We are desperate. He was free. That’s why he is here. I’m guessing Dobson is pretty much done for the season.

Yup, we are desperate and he was free. But how does Lou signing a guy with baggage because he's "free" jibe with the speculative talk of Lou trading away a 1st at the TDL?

 

[Chockey22]

DeAngelo? None.

Tsyplakov? 3/12M AAV.

I hope they don't give Tsyplakov 4M per year - he might get to 40 points. He has skill and size for sure, but is on the slow side, I'm not sure he's shown enough to get that type of money, yet. 'd like to see a lower AAV than that.

 

[Tahoeblue]

We all know what Lou needs to do. I don't get the hysterics on this one. It is not like we signed the player to a Pierre Engvall term contract. We have played 46 games and we still have to play the remaining schedule. Lou filled a need with a player who may be able to improve the pp.

I personally don't think this team is making the playoffs so trade off pieces and evaluate roster. Now if it is March 7 and Lou sits on his hands because he wants to run it back..... I will lose my sh*t.

I truly have no idea what Dobson's contract will look like moving forward.

 

[MJF]

I truly have no idea what Dobson's contract will look like moving forward.

I’d like to think this year Dobson played himself into a bridge deal that takes him to UFA.

 

[The Real JT]

No facial hair but yes to a morally bankrupt POS who has repeatedly shown his true colors.

I’m not suggesting we rename the franchise the Mother Teresa Islanders but FFS cmon Lou.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Probably for a guy Lou had to hold his nose for.

Definitely, considering the Isles PR slant the last few years.

 

[seafoam]

I wouldn't be surprised if DeAngelo opens up some eyes on how bad Dobson is on the PP.

 

[seafoam]

Lets just be glad Lou didn't trade for Erik Karlsson, yet...

 

[SI90]

I guess he Listened to me from back in November lol

 

[doublechili]

FWIW, if the Isles have nothing else they seem to have a really good "room". Look at Lehner who, despite how he's done everywhere else, won a Vezina here and still misses the team. Maybe TDA actually settles in a bit here? At minimum he's really dangerous on the PP, and that's kinda sorta a "need".

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Worth noting that he has to clear entry waivers first.

CBA Article 13.23 states that any UFA who plays professionally overseas after the start of the NHL Regular season, has to go through entry waivers. The 2020 MOU then amended that to December 15th as the cut-off date (Amendment 56)

Example:
A few years ago, to fix a goalie issue, the Maple Leafs signed goaltender Harri Säteri after December 15th and he had to go through entry waivers as well, resulting in him being claimed by the Arizona Coyotes, leaving the Leafs still with a goalie problem.

CBA article and MOU amendment attached for clarity.

 

[mm11]

Guy can run a pp decent enough

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Guy can run a pp decent enough

And we’re last. Wanted this signing a while ago but Reilly was a nice back up to Dobson