Can you imagine how far the Flyers fall with Nabby in net & Streit in front of him? Id kind of feel bad for them.

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- XxNYIxX

They'd fall all the way to overtime in game 6 of the Conference quarterfinals

Vry possible. Frankly if I was GM, I'd have a series of plans. Halak would be one of them.
Perhaps something like:
1. Luongo as free agent
2. Mike Smith as free agent
3 Jaroslav Halak as cap casualty trade.
4. Jonas Hiller
5. Resign Nabby

And his list could likely be much longer than that. So we'll see how everything pans out, but I seriously doubt we get left with an empty bag and only Poulin on the big club. If we do, then those who have continually hammered Snow would have every right to continue to do so.


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- keaner17

we are way below the cap, but I think well trade Halak. We cant carry 3 goalies this year too.

we are way below the cap, but I think well trade Halak. We cant carry 3 goalies this year too.
- cuethenoise

No reason to pay Halak with a young, talented, and (most importantly) cheap Jake Allen waiting in the wings. I definitely see you guys moving Halak, especially after his blowout with Hitch in the playoffs.

http://www.mlive.com/redw...free_agent_focus_cou.html

No reason to pay Halak with a young, talented, and (most importantly) cheap Jake Allen waiting in the wings. I definitely see you guys moving Halak, especially after his blowout with Hitch in the playoffs.
- eichiefs9

He would def be a good fit for you guys. Probably wont cost more than a 2nd rounder.

Dee- whatever happened to Art Staple as a source?
He tweeted the same thing.

This should come as no surprise. As much as Nabby has made a home for himself here, his agent would be negligent NOT to test free agency. Doubtful he'll be offered the primary starting position with many other teams but Garth's offer is probably just North of what other clubs with cap space and a bigger budget would offer a vet backup of Nabbys calibre. Unless a proven upgrade is in Garths sights risking his loss would be a bad way to kick off the free agency. Poulin is not ready to take on the starting role, IMO. Not with our current defense. Wonder why we hear zero mention of Tim Thomas? Either way, we have his rights. If hes 100% NOT an option, his rights should have been shopped and Garth should be public about such things. There's no sense keeping the obvious a secret.
- jmo16

What secret, they announced months ago that they weren't going to Toll his contract plus you have no idea if he hasn't shopped his rights, but they really aren't worth anything for a 39 year old goalie that is 1 year removed from game action & hasn't decided if he's even playing this year.

XxNYIxX

He would def be a good fit for you guys. Probably wont cost more than a 2nd rounder.
- cuethenoise

Well you'd have to settle for our 2nd rounder next year, Anaheim will be enjoying this year's 2nd for the services of Mr. Visnovsky.

Halak and Khudobin (signing) are the realistic guys I hope we go after. Hiller won't be moved, Miller would cost too much and Luongo's contract is an abortion, via the trade route. I'd be OK with Emery or Smith via free agency also.

I want all the local players on the Isles next year.... Horton, Paille, Clutterbuck, Emery... what the hell throw in Girardi too.

Konopka too....


- jimmc7722

My dream team!

The more I think about the draft, the more I love Bo Horvat.

I agree. I have no problem not bringing back Nabby. Having said this, Snow needs to go out and bring in a quality goalie. Isles cannot slip back this year. They need to build off making the playoffs.
- ses111

Dee- whatever happened to Art Staple as a source?
He tweeted the same thing.

This should come as no surprise. As much as Nabby has made a home for himself here, his agent would be negligent NOT to test free agency. Doubtful he'll be offered the primary starting position with many other teams but Garth's offer is probably just North of what other clubs with cap space and a bigger budget would offer a vet backup of Nabbys calibre. Unless a proven upgrade is in Garths sights risking his loss would be a bad way to kick off the free agency. Poulin is not ready to take on the starting role, IMO. Not with our current defense. Wonder why we hear zero mention of Tim Thomas? Either way, we have his rights. If hes 100% NOT an option, his rights should have been shopped and Garth should be public about such things. There's no sense keeping the obvious a secret.
- jmo16

If he reported or they traded him they would have had to give the second round pick to Boston.

They'd fall all the way to overtime in game 6 of the Conference quarterfinals
- eichiefs9

This one made me laugh

They'd fall all the way to overtime in game 6 of the Conference quarterfinals
- eichiefs9

Against us?

XxNYIxX

There's no pressure to buy him out right away. The Islanders currently have ~$29.2M in cap space, with only Hamonic, Bailey, and Hickey due to get significant raises (or even just a contract). Even with those 3 players getting raises, it will hardly make a dent in that. There's plenty of time to buyout DP down the road, it's not a pressing issue at this exact point in time.
- eichiefs9

It is because if and when he gets hurt, they cannot buy him out

It is because if and when he gets hurt, they cannot buy him out
- NYI_since_72

But if he gets hurt where he cant play, Insurance kicks in & its all Moot.


XxNYIxX

But if he gets hurt where he cant play, Insurance kicks in & its all Moot.


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- XxNYIxX

Clutterbuck is tight with JT. Martin & Clutterbuck running around smashing people would be hilarious

- Vukota

Awesome!!!!! And Nelson in the middle

Awesome!!!!! And Nelson in the middle
- 2raven2

Cizikas

Bryzgalov would look great ducking out of the way from pucks in that hideous Icelanders jersey

Bryzgalov would look great ducking out of the way from pucks in that hideous Icelanders jersey

- Blueshirts16

If he reported or they traded him they would have had to give the second round pick to Boston.
- PeteM

Exactly. Besides that, if the rights to Streit brought only a 4th, what on earth would a near 40 year old goalie who hasn't played in over a year bring? Nada.



Xxkeaner17xX

Scary thought one of the reasons Nabby is going to FA is because Snow won't give him a yes or no answer on DP playing next year

Scary thought one of the reasons Nabby is going to FA is because Snow won't give him a yes or no answer on DP playing next year
- brodydog29

lmao you're nothing but paranoid. Nabby probably wants two years and Garth doesn't want to give it. C'mon be realistic.

lmao you're nothing but paranoid. Nabby probably wants two years and Garth doesn't want to give it. C'mon be realistic.
- Dedshark

You may not be being realistic on this one? I hate to say it but it's a possibility.

Snow knows the importance of goaltending. Is will get someone that will help us.

Snow is stingy with his contacts. By the time jt becomes a ufa his contract going to be best value in hockey.

Lets get hamonic and bailey signed long term as a top priority.
I could see a team putting out offer sheets on those guy if they don't.

Isles should sign Horton for jts right wing too