Id try to work out deal along the lines of:

Martin St. Louis
Brian Hart

for

1st Rd pick (either 2013 or 2014)
Prospect of there choice (Obviously not a top prospect)

Take a risk in giving up a 1st... If the Isles can make the playoffs this year and not necassarily win a round but a few games, it would energize the fanbase immensely and with the possiblity of buying out the lease... Could make the Isles an attractive destination for future FA's and even possibly, new ownership.
- Bags502

The fact that I had to go on Hockeysfuture and hockeydb to figure out who in god's name Brian Hart was did not bode well for me agreeing with that trade.

Id try to work out deal along the lines of:

Martin St. Louis
Brian Hart

for

1st Rd pick (either 2013 or 2014)
Prospect of there choice (Obviously not a top prospect)

Take a risk in giving up a 1st... If the Isles can make the playoffs this year and not necassarily win a round but a few games, it would energize the fanbase immensely and with the possiblity of buying out the lease... Could make the Isles an attractive destination for future FA's and even possibly, new ownership.
- Bags502

did'nt seem to work in 2006?

The fact that I had to go on Hockeysfuture and hockeydb to figure out who in god's name Brian Hart was did not bode well for me agreeing with that trade.
- eichiefs9

Well it's more plausible than St. Louis for Martinek.

Well it's more plausible than St. Louis for Martinek.
- Cptmjl

Me signing with the Islanders as an undrafted free agent is more plausible than St. Louis for Martinek.

did'nt seem to work in 2006?
- Cptmjl

Thats cuz they werent moving to a new arena...

Plus Ryan Smyth isnt a name anyone that isnt a diehard hockey fan would of known about on the east coast...

Me signing with the Islanders as an undrafted free agent is more plausible than St. Louis for Martinek.
- eichiefs9

No offense to you and whatever skill set you posses but that is very plausible

So you're saying if the Isles don't have to give up anything of value for a guy that is a more than a PPG player then you're in? Sign me up too, we just have to get Yzerman to agree
- Cptmjl

You do not think Frans would have value for TB? Isles have other value to trade besides the guys I mentioned. If St Louis was 27 that would be different but he is 37 a big difference.

Thats cuz they werent moving to a new arena...

Plus Ryan Smyth isnt a name anyone that isnt a diehard hockey fan would of known about on the east coast...
- Bags502

and ryan smyth made it loud and clear he didnt want to play for the islanders...not exactly a great endorsement or recruiting job.

Thats cuz they werent moving to a new arena...

Plus Ryan Smyth isnt a name anyone that isnt a diehard hockey fan would of known about on the east coast...
- Bags502

Oooo. What about Wang and Snow which is the main reason no one wants to sign here?

The fact that I had to go on Hockeysfuture and hockeydb to figure out who in god's name Brian Hart was did not bode well for me agreeing with that trade.
- eichiefs9

I also had no idea who he was. Lots of fans seem to think Frans has value let's see if he can bring back St Louis.

and ryan smyth made it loud and clear he didnt want to play the islanders...not exactly a great endorsement or recruiting job.
- LetsGoIsles

Yes, but thats also cuz Ryan Smyth is a female dog that cried after he got traded...

Thats also a piss poor (or typical) Isles management job in not trading his rights and letting him walk... Not to mention he wasnt that great a player, nothing like St. Louis

Add Reinhart to that and I'm with you.

Perhaps Nielsen, Okposo and a 2nd!
- keaner17

How about Donovan, KO and a 4th.

I also had no idea who he was. Lots of fans seem to think Frans has value let's see if he can bring back St Louis.
- ses111

I'd look more towards moving Grabner, he is our most expendable forward that has value and. Thinking any team is going to give something good up for Bailey/Okposo, a 2nd, and some prospect is absurd. Not saying you did, just a blanket statement.

You do not think Frans would have value for TB? Isles have other value to trade besides the guys I mentioned. If St Louis was 27 that would be different but he is 37 a big difference.
- ses111

I'm busting chops but i really don't think the Isles have anything else worth St Louis to Tampa 37 or not, the guy is an excellent player and has at the very least 2 years left in the tank, he does'nt let up. Mayfiled, Lee, and Nelson probably would'nt get it done believe it or not yet 3/4's of this board would balk at that. Nielsen certainly is'nt. It'd take a first +.

I also had no idea who he was. Lots of fans seem to think Frans has value let's see if he can bring back St Louis.
- ses111

He just seems like a less skilled and less physical Anders Lee to me.

Oooo. What about Wang and Snow which is the main reason no one wants to sign here?
- Cptmjl

Those two dont help... but with the rumors of Wang maybe selling and playing in NYC... Money is still money. Plus St. Louis did put the Islanders on his list... for some reason

I also had no idea who he was. Lots of fans seem to think Frans has value let's see if he can bring back St Louis.
- ses111

I love you man but this one is a bit out there, might want to edit before you get attacked.

I'd look more towards moving Grabner, he is our most expendable forward that has value and. Thinking any team is going to give something good up for Bailey/Okposo, a 2nd, and some prospect is absurd. Not saying you did, just a blanket statement.
- eichiefs9

I would think Frans is our most expendable forward with value. I would not mind Nelson on the 2nd line with St. Louis and Grabner. I rather not move Grabner especially for someone 37. If Tampa wanted full value for St. Louis they should have moved him when he was a little younger.

Those two dont help... but with the rumors of Wang maybe selling and playing in NYC... Money is still money. Plus St. Louis did put the Islanders on his list... for some reason
- Bags502

Yeah, that's what a poster said on here which he heard from a buddy(no offense NY178). Does'nt mean it's fact. I've heard lots of rumours from really "reliable" sources and some/most don't pan out. Have a hard time believing why a 37 yr old borderline elite player wants to play for the Islanders who are obviously far out from contending? I understand he's friends with guys on the team but so what? Love to have him none the less don't get me wrong.

I love you man but this one is a bit out there, might want to edit before you get attacked.
- Cptmjl

I'm meant Frans + not straight up or did you mean you do not want to even move Frans?

He just seems like a less skilled and less physical Anders Lee to me.
- eichiefs9

Nielsen? Frans can skate and from what you say Lee can't?

I'm meant Frans + not straight up or did you mean you do not want to even move Frans?
- ses111

For st. Louis? I'll pack his bags and drive him directly to Tampa and carry his bags to the arena for a week.

Kathryn Tappen called him "Martinez" when recapping his goal on the NHL Network. Guess he's not a household name! Whenever the Isles are on national TV and they're trying to say anything Islander-related, I always imagine the announcers on ESPN 8 in Dodgeball when Cotton has to put his glasses on to look at the roster and figure out the names.

Nielsen? Frans can skate and from what you say Lee can't?
- Cptmjl

Brian Hart, I meant.

Brian Hart, I meant.
- eichiefs9

Oh gotcha