Who fits that category that is available?
- kear20

None out there... FA "D"!!!

Have to wait for the prospects to grow into the role!!!

Unless you want to trade for Phaneuf!!!

None out there... FA "D"!!!

Have to wait for the prospects to grow into the role!!!

Unless you want to trade for Phaneuf!!!
- jimmc7722

barf

I don't mind Horton however I would rather a big nasty, rough defencemen.
- 2raven2

Except Horton we can just sign without the loss of an asset, A big nasty D-men will need to be traded for.

XxNYIxX

SO im really bored and decided to look at the salary cap room that islanders have.

Cap floor = 44 million
Team Cap as of today = 32,324,833

Money to spend to hit floor = 11,675,167

Adding in Brock Nelson and Nino: 6,055,167 left to spend

Signing Hamonic: Would like to know what ppl think this contract will be. I know hes an RFA...so will his cap hit still remain kind of low? not sure how those work... 3 mill a year? If around 3 million...3,055,167 left to spend

Signing Bailey...assuming around 1.5 mil a year? 1,555,167

That leaves Garth with 1,555,167 to spend without a goalie signed...unless Wang decides to go over the cap floor, I highly doubt we see anyone signed...

edit: this is also without adding Donovan and Hickey onto the cap.... (if Hickey is resigned)
- Dedshark

Yep. I posted the same thing last week. We can reach the floor just with extensions and resignings.

Xxkeaner17xX

Same here. With guys like Nino and Nelson the big nasty dman is more important than Horton.
- ses111

I\d take Horton and Hemsky with a side order of big nasty dman!!

Same here. With guys like Nino and Nelson the big nasty dman is more important than Horton.
- ses111

Check this kid out, one of our own prospects:
Doyle Somerby 6' 5" 232 lbs...hope he has some nasty in him....

- eichiefs9

Most Valuable PYLON.

Great Clip.

Good move by the Islanders to get rid of Streit and get what they can from the Flyers.

Happy Father's Day to all the pops out there. Especially the newer ones like UIF and LGI. Enjoy the day!

AV working out deal with Rangers reportedly
- Cptmjl

And WE have Crappy!

This pretty much crystalizes the argument over Garth.

A GM's job is to improve his team whenever possible, in any way possible.

AV, Eakins, Ruff & Tortorella all available. No report ANY of them spoke/interviewed with Islanders. NONE OF THEM.

So, either Garth believes
A) Capuano is a coach capable of winning a stanley cup
or
B) The teams' talent can compensate for anything

To not kick the tires is unacceptable.

Why doesn't dee or staple ask these kind of questions? God forbid anyone rocks his boat and risks being thrown overboard.

And WE have Crappy!

This pretty much crystalizes the argument over Garth.

A GM's job is to improve his team whenever possible, in any way possible.

AV, Eakins, Ruff & Tortorella all available. No report ANY of them spoke/interviewed with Islanders. NONE OF THEM.

So, either Garth believes
A) Capuano is a coach capable of winning a stanley cup
or
B) The teams' talent can compensate for anything

To not kick the tires is unacceptable.

Why doesn't dee or staple ask these kind of questions? God forbid anyone rocks his boat and risks being thrown overboard.
- jmo16

In all fairness, it is more likely the Isles sign Dee to be the new coach before Torts. ALso AV is not the answer to the Rangers problems. The coach was just a scapegoat to their lack of depth up front. GIve it two years before the Rangers fire AV and hire Messier

That Newsday troll could be the funniest troll I have ever seen. Claims Tavares is a 3rd line center on a good team and Stepan is far and away better than Tavares. I am thinking hes an Isles fan in disguise trolling the Rangers. He cant be that much of a homer

And WE have Crappy!

This pretty much crystalizes the argument over Garth.

A GM's job is to improve his team whenever possible, in any way possible.

AV, Eakins, Ruff & Tortorella all available. No report ANY of them spoke/interviewed with Islanders. NONE OF THEM.

So, either Garth believes
A) Capuano is a coach capable of winning a stanley cup
or
B) The teams' talent can compensate for anything

To not kick the tires is unacceptable.

Why doesn't dee or staple ask these kind of questions? God forbid anyone rocks his boat and risks being thrown overboard.
- jmo16

Why rock the boat when things are going well?

The team is starting to come around... playing a system that suits them and works.

Add Strome, Donovan, and a little more grit. Maybe Bickell or Horton.

The biggest question is in net!!!

Poulin, Nilsson....???

And WE have Crappy!

This pretty much crystalizes the argument over Garth.

A GM's job is to improve his team whenever possible, in any way possible.

AV, Eakins, Ruff & Tortorella all available. No report ANY of them spoke/interviewed with Islanders. NONE OF THEM.

So, either Garth believes
A) Capuano is a coach capable of winning a stanley cup
or
B) The teams' talent can compensate for anything

To not kick the tires is unacceptable.

Why doesn't dee or staple ask these kind of questions? God forbid anyone rocks his boat and risks being thrown overboard.
- jmo16

That's really not fair considering the playoff run. If things don't go we'll next year, then we can worry about changing things. But at this point things are going well. How can you make a replacement after the one year they make the playoffs

http://www.yesislanders.c...rs+%28Yes%21+Islanders%29

From RSports:

The New York Islanders have given Kirill Petrov the incentive of a guaranteed place in the roster to ensure he switches to the NHL when his contract in Russia expires a year from now, his agent says

and further clarification...

Igor Eronko
@IgorEronko
@mikeybeatz911 @KeithLHHockey he does not have any opt clauses but he wants to play in NHL, so he'll come one day, probably next year

http://www.yesislanders.com/petrov-new-york-bound%E2%80%A6eventually?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YesIslanders+%28Yes%21+Islanders%29

From RSports:

The New York Islanders have given Kirill Petrov the incentive of a guaranteed place in the roster to ensure he switches to the NHL when his contract in Russia expires a year from now, his agent says

and further clarification...

Igor Eronko
@IgorEronko
@mikeybeatz911 @KeithLHHockey he does not have any opt clauses but he wants to play in NHL, so he'll come one day, probably next year
- eichiefs9

More to come

Why rock the boat when things are going well?

The team is starting to come around... playing a system that suits them and works.

Add Strome, Donovan, and a little more grit. Maybe Bickell or Horton.

The biggest question is in net!!!

Poulin, Nilsson....???
- jimmc7722

Don't think their respective teams will let either of them enter free agency...I think goalie and a defenseman are what the Isles will focus their efforts on...one would think...

More to come
- Cptmjl

The Islanders Summer Soap Opera...

And WE have Crappy!

This pretty much crystallizes the argument over Garth.

A GM's job is to improve his team whenever possible, in any way possible.

AV, Eakins, Ruff & Tortorella all available. No report ANY of them spoke/interviewed with Islanders. NONE OF THEM.

So, either Garth believes
A) Capuano is a coach capable of winning a stanley cup
or
B) The teams' talent can compensate for anything

To not kick the tires is unacceptable.

Why doesn't dee or staple ask these kind of questions? God forbid anyone rocks his boat and risks being thrown overboard.
- jmo16

How does this crystallize anything other then your dislike for anything Snow does or doesn't do?

How do you fire a coach that directed the team to better then expected goals?
Each guy you mentioned has been fired because they did not reach the expectations of the franchise.
When the expectations are not being reached then Cappy will be sent packing, until then I have no problem seeing how far they can go with him.

XxNYIxX

http://www.yesislanders.com/petrov-new-york-bound%E2%80%A6eventually?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YesIslanders+%28Yes%21+Islanders%29

From RSports:

The New York Islanders have given Kirill Petrov the incentive of a guaranteed place in the roster to ensure he switches to the NHL when his contract in Russia expires a year from now, his agent says

and further clarification...

Igor Eronko
@IgorEronko
@mikeybeatz911 @KeithLHHockey he does not have any opt clauses but he wants to play in NHL, so he'll come one day, probably next year
- eichiefs9

He'll get here... eventually

XxNYIxX

He'll get here... eventually

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I never really expected him to come but at the same time I never completely wrote him off. Could be a great option at RW next to Tavares that would cost us zero assets.