I disagree... nelson has played outstanding the past month..if they call him up I will not be surprised...if its not brock or nino I would be surprised....
- NYI78

In regards to Nino how is he playing down there???

why trade the combo of probably 4 picks/prospects when u can sign him at the end of the year and keep ur assets
- NYI78

I don't want to trade for him... I was just throwing out the contract to see if anybody would do it.

I hope both Strome and Reinhart are playing for the Isles next year.

I think Strome would be fantastic on JT's wing.

I would trade Nino... but I don't think he is worth much right now.

Whiney little kid...
- jimmc7722

Why do people insist on moving players out of their natural positions so much? Strome is a center. He was drafted to be the team's #2 center behind JT. He has excelled at center his entire career in Jr. Why would the Isles bring him to the NHL to move him on the wing, especially when they have a glaring hole at #2 center?

Players are not like pegs that can be placed arbitrarily in random spots on a board. You can't just move guys from wing to center or wing to the other wing and expect the same quality of play. If you're going to have Strome in the NHL at 20, at least help him by letting him play his natural position.

Why do people insist on moving players out of their natural positions so much? Strome is a center. He was drafted to be the team's #2 center behind JT. He has excelled at center his entire career in Jr. Why would the Isles bring him to the NHL to move him on the wing, especially when they have a glaring hole at #2 center?

Players are not like pegs that can be placed arbitrarily in random spots on a board. You can't just move guys from wing to center or wing to the other wing and expect the same quality of play. If you're going to have Strome in the NHL at 20, at least help him by letting him play his natural position.
- Jethro09

Well there goes my big 'move Okposo to goaltender' suggestion . Hell, he goes down to the ice faster than any of our other goalies!

Well there goes my big 'move Okposo to goaltender' suggestion . Hell, he goes down to the ice faster than any of our other goalies!
- keaner17

I love that idea. cant be any worse then dare I say his name here

the way they are playing right now what is the difference between okposo and clowe?? two struggling forwards
- NYI78

physical game/hitting doesnt slump

I love that idea. cant be any worse then dare I say his name here
- kasperrko

what that AHL goalie? They may call him up soon. I heard he's playing great down there!

what that AHL goalie? They may call him up soon. I heard he's playing great down there!
- keaner17

No way you are lying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No way you are lying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- kasperrko

I told you he's like Michael Meyers....

"But you can't kill the bogey man!"
(DP sits up...rythmic piano starts....)

Exactly if he is not called up well then we all know Nino is out the door.
- kasperrko

we won't see Nino called up until he's at a point where he can play in the top six and when there is room for him. Right now Bailey and KO certainly should be dropped to the third line, but Nino shouldn't be brought up to play 8-10 minutes a night again.

Well there goes my big 'move Okposo to goaltender' suggestion . Hell, he goes down to the ice faster than any of our other goalies!
- keaner17

He seems very comfortable falling to the ice. He's a natural!

He seems very comfortable falling to the ice. He's a natural!
- SCLI

Kyle Okposo, spokesman and stunt man for medic alert. He's fallen and can't get up.

Kyle Okposo, spokesman and stunt man for medic alert. He's fallen and can't get up.
- Isles_since_6

He should be checked for an inner ear infection!

Kyle Okposo, spokesman and stunt man for medic alert. He's fallen and can't get up.
- Isles_since_6

Perfect summer job. One take and done.

He should be checked for an inner ear infection!
- keaner17

In regards to Nino how is he playing down there???
- kasperrko

he struggled after his female doginess became public...the past two weeks he has been good and the kabonov nelson nino line has been very good

Kyle prefers to call that his 'prone attack'. His Call Of Duty experience has taught him well.

physical game/hitting doesnt slump
- LetsGoIsles

ummmm....so you would trade a top 5 pick who is 20 for a guy with no goals in 22 games because he hits...if that the case just but martin there and call it a day

ummmm....so you would trade a top 5 pick who is 20 for a guy with no goals in 22 games because he hits...if that the case just but martin there and call it a day
- NYI78

He was talking about Okposo I believe

He was talking about Okposo I believe
- Vukota

I thought he was referring to Clowe


Come on LGI. Clear this one up.

I thought he was referring to Clowe


Come on LGI. Clear this one up.
- SCLI

Yeah he said trade Okposo for Clowe

ummmm....so you would trade a top 5 pick who is 20 for a guy with no goals in 22 games because he hits...if that the case just but martin there and call it a day
- NYI78

like i originally said, if he signed a long term term id be ok with it.

also compaing matt martin to ryane clowe is nuts; dont get me wrong, i love MM but he isnt on the skill level as clowe IS. martin might get there one day, but today he isnt.

as for nino...a) top 5 pick means nothing; ask thomas hickey b) having said that im not discounting that hes a quality player with very good talent. c) this whole conversations hinges on if clowe would sign a long term deal.

since 09 matt martin has 34 career points and is -34
since 09 clowe has 3 previous seasons of at least 45 points (08-09 he had 52) and is +4

Yeah he said trade Okposo for Clowe
- Vukota

haha i was talking 2 separate deals both for clowe...sorry for the confusion

id do KO for clowe yesterday
id do nino for clowe (hesitantly) assuming he signs a long term deal.

haha i was talking 2 separate deals both for clowe...sorry for the confusion

id do KO for clowe yesterday
id do nino for clowe (hesitantly) assuming he signs a long term deal.
- LetsGoIsles

Can't trade Nino for Clowe. Okposo? Sure but not Nino

like i originally said, if he signed a long term term id be ok with it.

also compaing matt martin to ryane clowe is nuts; dont get me wrong, i love MM but he isnt on the skill level as clowe IS. martin might get there one day, but today he isnt.

as for nino...a) top 5 pick means nothing; ask thomas hickey b) having said that im not discounting that hes a quality player with very good talent. c) this whole conversations hinges on if clowe would sign a long term deal.

since 09 matt martin has 34 career points and is -34
since 09 clowe has 3 previous seasons of 45 points (08-09 he had 52) and is +4
- LetsGoIsles

Without referring to the body of the conversation, the difference of being a top 5 pick as opposed to a tradeable commodity does mean something if you still believe his ceiling is unchanged from when you drafted him. Nino has the tools to be a force in this league. It's a matter of honing instincts and learning the game. If the Isles feel he'll be unable to do those things, then they should do something before other teams catch on. If they feel all is well and going as perceived, I wouldn't deal him for anything less than someone comparable to his ceiling.