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

[SayItAintSoJohnny]

What makes the news about possibly trading just turned 25-years old Dobson depressing as shit is it is couple with the anticipated news of re-signing soon-to-be 34 year old Nelson.

This team needs to get younger, not older.

Yes, Dobby has looked bad this season; but I still feel like he is going to be closer to the 70-point player (which is really good for a defenseman these days and excellent when it comes to the Islanders recent stock of puck-moving blueliners) he was last season over his career than what he is doing this year; especially if he has more talented forwards around him....

Dude just turned 25 for crying out loud....

and the last time we had a 60-point season defenseman (much less a 70-point one)....

ya, you guessed it....Denis Potvin, over 4 decades ago...

I repeat, unless a true difference making forward is brought in the deal (and I question whether Pettersson is that type of player) then this will be a trade we regret for many years to come....

 

[Tahoeblue]

My 2 cents. Maybe the smoke about Dobson has more to do about economics. I believe you do not trade a RHD who is 24 and a RFA. The team has control. How much does Dobson want? I would prefer a 3 year deal which I think takes him to UFA status. IDK- 7-8 million per??? You get him for three more years of evaluation and runway to make a decision while he is under contract. If he is like Bouchard in Edm who was rumored to want 11 mil/per? I would say AMF!

 

[19nazzy]

Are the canucks looking to move Pettersson?

Seems to be simmering yeah. 11.6 isn't bad for what you can get for him, especially with the cap going up. Getting him out of Vancouver is probably going to be good for him.

 

[SRBisles]

 

[PJGooch]

Maybe Rosner should have reached out to the agent before publicizing a trade rumor sparked by rather questionable sources.

 

[impaaaaaact]

 

[MJF]

Tomorrow LeBrun falls out of an open window.

 

[Lek]

Maybe Rosner should have reached out to the agent before publicizing a trade rumor sparked by rather questionable sources.

Maybe....then again, maybe Lou never thinks about things like this till he sees a rumor about it

 

[Arsenalogist24]

6 weeks or out until postseason from latest IslesHouse podcast

We’ll see. Bad luck for Barzal this year

 

[impaaaaaact]

6 weeks would have him missing the next 10 games because of the tournament. It also means they can't just add indiscriminately and bring him back for the postseason (if they make it). About a week past the deadline

 

[impaaaaaact]

Also... when was the last time an insider broke an isles injury timeline? I agree with @periferal , Lou may not have the vice grip on the organization he once did

 

[Chardo]

6 week or so recovery is not a minor procedure.

 

[periferal]

If Lou didn't have an inkling the cap was rising then I have swampland in the Everglades I can sell you

You know it's possible that Lou knew the cap was rising, and still mismanaged it.

Also wondering why he didn't know that Engvall sucks.

Who that could reasonably be available would you trade Dobson for?

Kyrou, Zegras?

If Dobson can't make another team's untradable player tradable, then we shouldn't make Dobson tradable.

 

[periferal]

Playing in a small market like the Islanders he will be fine especially with leaders like Lee and Horvat. He will have no pressure but to play his game. Isles locker room is very tight. EP is the guy. I don't think Horvat would come out and say that he would love to play with EP again.

Call me crazy, but I want players who can play in big markets or any markets. Most specifically I want players who want the puck at the most crucial of times. If you can't deal with every type of pressure and at any time, then I don't want you on this team.

He had no comment because Mahoney still wasn't sure if Lou announced the Cizikas deal yet.

 

[periferal]

Also... when was the last time an insider broke an isles injury timeline? I agree with @periferal , Lou may not have the vice grip on the organization he once did

Bingo.

It's not that guys like LeBrun didn't have the information to report, but Lou would've been pissed as hell and they didn't want to deal with any repercussions.

Now I'm seriously wondering if Lou's power is slipping and the media are less "scared" of him.

Bingo.

It's not that guys like LeBrun didn't have the information to report, but Lou would've been pissed as hell and they didn't want to deal with any repercussions.

Now I'm seriously wondering if Lou's power is slipping and the media are less "scared" of him.

And then I see this...





Sure feels like something is different around Lou/the Isles.

 

[mm11]

You know it's possible that Lou knew the cap was rising, and still mismanaged it.




Also wondering why he didn't know that Engvall sucks.


Quite possible




If Dobson can't make another team's untradable player tradable, then we shouldn't make Dobson tradable.

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Bingo.

It's not that guys like LeBrun didn't have the information to report, but Lou would've been pissed as hell and they didn't want to deal with any repercussions.

Now I'm seriously wondering if Lou's power is slipping and the media are less "scared" of him.






And then I see this...





Sure feels like something is different around Lou/the Isles.

Yup, something is definitely brewing here. Right before the long break with 4 Nations. I think we hear something soon

 

[seabass45]

Who that could reasonably be available would you trade Dobson for?

Kyrou, Zegras?

An intriguing name that popped up in a trade thread about this: Cole Caufield.

I like the idea of Zegras but his numbers haven’t been good the last couple of years, feel like if we were to push for him I’d try to get him for something less valuable than Dobson. Don’t know what that is from our side.

 

[eoin92]

An intriguing name that popped up in a trade thread about this: Cole Caufield.

I like the idea of Zegras but his numbers haven’t been good the last couple of years, feel like if we were to push for him I’d try to get him for something less valuable than Dobson. Don’t know what that is from our side.

Zegras also grew up a Ranger fan in Westchester. We all know how that’ll end.