send Okposo, Bailey, and a second rounder
- Mr.Black

Greg Sherman when Snow proposes that one...

Greg Sherman when Snow proposes that one...
- eichiefs9

Why? What has O’Reilly done to be worth more player wise or the money he wants in a contract?

XxNYIxX

Greg Sherman when Snow proposes that one...
- eichiefs9

Snow would hang up on him...

O'Reilly is no PAP!!!

Why? What has O’Reilly done to be worth more player wise or the money he wants in a contract?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

O'Reilly is an awesome two-way forward. Maybe not worth exactly what they want for him and/or the exact contract he would like, but he's worth more than a couple guys nobody could care less if we lose and a 2nd round pick.

O'Reilly is an awesome two-way forward. Maybe not worth exactly what they want for him and/or the exact contract he would like, but he's worth more than a couple guys nobody could care less if we lose and a 2nd round pick.
- eichiefs9

Agreed, there's a lot of hype and he might deliver on it and he may not but Oreilly at this time demands more than that. Whether he's worth it or not remains to be seen?

Greg Sherman when Snow proposes that one...
- eichiefs9

Seems to be a consistent Asian theme with you

Seems to be a consistent Asian theme with you
- Cptmjl

What else did I post that was Asian? I really don't remember.

Snow would hang up on him...

O'Reilly is no PAP!!!
- jimmc7722

Maybe PAP can be part of the deal!!!!

XxNYIxX

What else did I post that was Asian? I really don't remember.
- eichiefs9

Well there was the coke thing and something else... I think? can't remeber?

Maybe PAP can be part of the deal!!!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

We don't need any 67 point players on this team!

O'Reilly is an awesome two-way forward. Maybe not worth exactly what they want for him and/or the exact contract he would like, but he's worth more than a couple guys nobody could care less if we lose and a 2nd round pick.
- eichiefs9

So we need to over spend to get him, just so we can over spend on a contract for him, to upgrade a position we are really deep in to begin with?

Cool!

XxNYIxX

Can we please throw this theory out? It's just one of many excuses management uses to explain themselves being inept at their job. Humoring them makes fans look stupid(not referring to you). These players need to earn respect from their fanbase at this point, we've all witnessed far too many games when they have mailed it in. Everyone just has to try to imagine being paid millions to play hockey in front of thousands of people. Who would'nt love to do that!?!?!? My job though being extremely rewarding I would have a hard time imagining playing like these guys do? It makes zero sense to me? Really think about that. We all bust our butts(I'm assuming I know)and wake up every day to do whatever it is we do and I'll bet if we didn't show up like these guys do as often as they do we'd be on the unemployment line in a heart beat. That goes for management as well as the players. There is no excuse for these guys to not show up as consistently as they do. Sold out or not. Enough of this BS. They are a bunch of losers until proven otherwise. in professional sports "want" supercedes talent I'd say 80% of the time. These guys don't WANT to win. Not in the sense of the word or definition I'm referring too. They don't know how(coach, management, team should be showing them)or they truly don't want too?
- Cptmjl

My point is simply that in the last three seasons under capuano they have made it a habit to come out flat at home. Whether or not its 6,000 or 16,000 , the results have been consistently inconsistent to say the least. They are 9 games under .500 at home since the start of last season and 3 games over .500 on the road.

Agreed, there's a lot of hype and he might deliver on it and he may not but Oreilly at this time demands more than that. Whether he's worth it or not remains to be seen?
- Cptmjl

I think he'll live up to the realistic expectations. Nobody (with a brain) thinks he's going to be an elite #1 center, he should however end up being an extremely versatile 2nd line center than can score and play defense.

Well there was the coke thing and something else... I think? can't remeber?
- Cptmjl

The kid waving his arms around after the American/Asian, Asian/Asian discussion.

So we need to over spend to get him, just so we can over spend on a contract for him, to upgrade a position we are really deep in to begin with?

Cool!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I never said we should offer a thing for him or give him a penny. I just said that Sherman would hang up on Snow if he offered Okposo, Bailey, and a 2nd. Which he would.

My point is simply that in the last three seasons under capuano they have made it a habit to come out flat at home. Whether or not its 6,000 or 16,000 , the results have been consistently inconsistent to say the least. They are 9 games under .500 at home since the start of last season and 3 games over .500 on the road.
- Isles316

I know what your point was. Was'nt directed at you just built on your original point.

The kid waving his arms around after the American/Asian, Asian/Asian discussion.
- UIF

That one was actually really funny and I have no idea why?

I think he'll live up to the realistic expectations. Nobody (with a brain) thinks he's going to be an elite #1 center, he should however end up being an extremely versatile 2nd line center than can score and play defense.
- eichiefs9

A center would probably go the other way, I think. Nielsen and something...maybe one of the wingers mentioned. I can see Isles fans not being crazy about that deal at all though.

I never said we should offer a thing for him or give him a penny. I just said that Sherman would hang up on Snow if he offered Okposo, Bailey, and a 2nd. Which he would.
- eichiefs9

He would, someone is going to over pay for this guy and I'm NOT saying that was an overpayment though I KNOW Bailey is going to be a player in this league somewhere if not here. Maybe not a power house but a productive decent player(Jethro leave me alone ).

The kid waving his arms around after the American/Asian, Asian/Asian discussion.
- UIF

A center would probably go the other way, I think. Nielsen and something...maybe one of the wingers mentioned. I can see Isles fans not being crazy about that deal at all though.
- UIF

I'm a big nielsen fan but I'd do it. there needs to be some changes, sucks to say this during a "rebuild" but the environment needs to change.

Some NHL Trade Rumors:

A lot of talks going on in the NHL right now here are some important updates:

The O’Reilly situation has seen some recent developments over the last few days. Sens still the favorite to get him, Habs also still interested. None of these 2 teams is willing to pay the price asked by Colorado at this point. However, there are 2 new players that jumped in the sweeps. Sabres are very interested in O’Reilly and are rumored to be offering Stafford. The Rangers are said to be discussing a BLOCKBUSTER with Colorado centered around Del Zotto and O’Reilly…. Things are expected to HEAT UP!

Sabres are being very active; shopping Stafford and also discussing with Blues in regards to Oshie and berglund. St.Louis is rumored to be highly interested in Myers.

Other than O’Reilly Sens are also said to be interested in Whitney and Weiss. Both these players are expected to move prior to the deadline.

Panthers are also shopping Mueller, who is attracting interest from several teams. Leafs have inquired about Theodore.
- kear20

And in other news, the islanders are hot for the waiver wire, scouring it for any trash they can find. One team's trash is another team's treasure...

- eichiefs9

No that's different but Asian none the less. Next question... How much time do you spend on Craig's list?

And in other news, the islanders are hot for the waiver wire, scouring it for any trash they can find. One team's trash is another team's treasure...
- Jethro09

Why the (frank) do you show up everytime i post a Bailey comment?

He would, someone is going to over pay for this guy and I'm NOT saying that was an overpayment though I KNOW Bailey is going to be a player in this league somewhere if not here. Maybe not a power house but a productive decent player(Jethro leave me alone ).
- Cptmjl

He's been a fine NHL player here, the problem is that he hasn't been a fine top-10 pick. That's where most people's frustration comes in with him. Had we selected him in the 3rd/4th round we'd all be happy with him as the middle-six forward he is.

I'd be OK with moving Nielsen (+) if we were sure (or very confident) we had a guy that could step into the 3rd line center role in the near future. Maybe Nelson if they believe he can be successful as a center.