Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2025-26: Welcome to the Darche Side

[19 in a row]

They need some vets. They can have Engvall and Duclair for future considerations (that they don't have to consider).

LOL I am thinking Pelech for a nice return but that's just me.

 

[periferal]

Fans always envy the rebuilds and the contenders…

The NJD looked sexy once upon a time, then the GM filled them up with crap.

Nah - Never thought the Devils were that good, but...Again without a good GM then no build (rebuild or otherwise) is going to work.

 

[SI]

As per puckpedia San Jose has $46M of cap space right now. $19M below the cap floor.

Sharks D right now
Orlov
Dickinson
Kesselring
Mukhamadullin

If the Islanders want some more picks and give a facelift to this blueline, now is the time to trade Romanov's deal before NTC kicks in next season or capitalize on Pelech's current value and get that 27th OA, 62nd OA, and possibly a B prospect.

 

[periferal]

3 Isles targets traded today -

Kyrou for McMichael, 16th OA, and Milton Gastrin (2nd round pick last year)
Islander version-
Kyrou for Holmstrom, 13th OA, and Daniil Prokhorov - PASS

Eklund and 2 prospects for the 9th OA pick, great move by the Sharks to get back into the top 10.

Nemec was not being traded within the division, especially not to the Islanders. Nice move by the Flames, who have plenty of picks, and all of those #1's are other teams, not theirs.

What happened to the totally non-eventful offseason you were predicting....?

 

[SI90]

Eklund+Kyrou+Nemec = 0 Stanley Cups
Pascal Dupuis = 1 Stanley Cup

* 2 Stanley cups!!!

 

[19 in a row]

Exactly, what they do... Take Stenberg at #2 and grab one of Verheoff, Smits, Rudolph, or Gustafsson at 9. They can then trade 27 OA and 62nd OA for Pelech or a Dman to help them next season.

27 OA for Pelech and Engvall.

 

[Glory Days]

I do - Metro is weak outside of Carolina

Assuming a bounce back year from the Panthers I can see 5 teams from the Atlantic making the playoffs. I agree the Metro isn’t great after the Canes. So I would think Darche is trying to make the playoffs while retooling. That would seem possible at the moment pending other moves.

 

[19 in a row]

You're not alone. Me too.

three

 

[miscs75]

* 2 Stanley cups!!!

See, that’s 3 failures for other teams compared to Josh Bailey’s sparing partner.

 

[SI]

What happened to the totally non-eventful offseason you were predicting....?

HAHA! Yeah, I was SO wrong!
And I guess more madness to come.

It might still be quiet for us, though

 

[periferal]

That was a terrible draft. I'm guessing the GMs who traded those picks to Milbury knew that.

Literally zero doubt.

The Habs got Trevor Linden for #10.

The Kings gave Milbury #8 as part of the deal for Palffy. The Isles also got Olli jokinen...Who Milbury then treated as a throw in ONE year later to execute the worst trade in NHL history.

 

[19 in a row]

Sharks D right now
Orlov
Dickinson
Kesselring
Mukhamadullin

If the Islanders want some more picks and give a facelift to this blueline, now is the time to trade Romanov's deal before NTC kicks in next season or capitalize on Pelech's current value and get that 27th OA, 62nd OA, and possibly a B prospect.

I would prefer to trade Pelech but thinking along the same lines as you

 

[Glory Days]

I like Romanov for his hits, but my God I don’t there is a player with less offensive instincts in the world

Let me introduce you to Pelech and Mayfield.

 

[periferal]

You forgot to include Palat…

If we get rid of Duclair and Engvall this offseason I'd be happy to keep Palat.

 

[19 in a row]

Assuming a bounce back year from the Panthers I can see 5 teams from the Atlantic making the playoffs. I agree the Metro isn’t great after the Canes. So I would think Darche is trying to make the playoffs while retooling. That would seem possible at the moment pending other moves.

maybe but pretty sure people were saying the same thing last year. Heard it on NHL network all through the early season..

 

[periferal]

Sharks D right now
Orlov
Dickinson
Kesselring
Mukhamadullin

If the Islanders want some more picks and give a facelift to this blueline, now is the time to trade Romanov's deal before NTC kicks in next season or capitalize on Pelech's current value and get that 27th OA, 62nd OA, and possibly a B prospect.

I don't think I've ever agreed with you more than this post.

 

[periferal]

HAHA! Yeah, I was SO wrong!
And I guess more madness to come.

It might still be quiet for us, though

I apologize in advance as I can't let it go just yet.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Let me introduce you to Pelech and Mayfield.

Pelech and Mayfield may not produce a ton, but they can at least jump into a rush

Romanov looks like a deer in headlights when asked to do anything remotely close to playing offense

 

[periferal]

My god is this the time to be a SELLER.

I'm begging this team. Even just one significant trade could change the trajectory of things around here.

Sadly, I think the reason Darche has been "quiet" is because he wants to BUY and is being outbid.

 

[Glory Days]

Pelech and Mayfield may not produce a ton, but they can at least jump into a rush

Romanov looks like a deer in headlights when asked to do anything remotely close to playing offense

Can we agree that all 3 are bad offensively. I think we are splitting hairs on who is worse.

 

[islesfan3913]

I’m having whiplash seeing the “we need to rebuild!” comments and then reading “what is Darche doing? We can’t run it back when other teams are improving!”. Talk about a forum with issues lol.

 

[19 in a row]

and no Larkin or Nurse news today.. Cant wait to see what tomorrow brings but I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick that football. There will be some rumor of us trading a vet for A prospects/picks only to fall through

 

[LAIcelanders]

Can we agree that all 3 are bad offensively. I think we are splitting hairs on who is worse.

Two of them stink defensively too

 

[periferal]

I’m having whiplash seeing the “we need to rebuild!” comments and then reading “what is Darche doing? We can’t run it back when other teams are improving!”. Talk about a forum with issues lol.

That's because you're judging the "forum" as one collcetive entity...When it's made up 100's of individuals.

And just want to make sure you have me on record as NOT trying to compete with the Hurricanes and Panthers of the world right now. You're going to ruin your future and lose in the present.

Build Around Schaefer.

That means acuairing as many 18-25 year olds as possible. And it should be the ONLY plan.

 

[miscs75]

If we get rid of Duclair and Engvall this offseason I'd be happy to keep Palat.

Move Palat too. You’ll be ok without wearing the Satan jersey with a duct taped nameplate this year. If we move Palat too, we can finally give David Toews that shot in the lineup he deserves.