This guy was available but we didn't even make an offer

Tim Thomas FLA 39 107 2.87 1168 .908 0 0 16 19 3 2239 57:25 4 0 1
- jmo16

His numbers are barely better than Nabbys and he's older and was coming back after a year off. That would have been an unacceptable risk and nothing to build on.

This guy was available but we didn't even make an offer

Tim Thomas FLA 39 107 2.87 1168 .908 0 0 16 19 3 2239 57:25 4 0 1
- jmo16

you think he would have saved the season? .908 sv percentage?

Last statement by Vanek should give us his inside take of this team moving forward...
Starting with his wife at end of article


http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=707409
- Ur Not Me

Mr Snow will not be happy about this

you think he would have saved the season? .908 sv percentage?
- LetsGoIsles

I rather have Nabby and Thomas than Poulin on Nillson. It may have kept us in the hunt...

I rather have Nabby and Thomas than Poulin on Nillson. It may have kept us in the hunt...
- mighty13duck

Do I need to post the "Defense" picture again?

I rather have Nabby and Thomas than Poulin on Nillson. It may have kept us in the hunt...
- mighty13duck

id rather know what we have in poulin and nilsson

still waiting for some of you to admit the Moulson for Vanek trade was a bad idea on every level. Punt these 2 guys already.

The most shocking part of the Nabby signing was that he got 3.25 million for one year. I still can't wrap my head around that number. .. we will have 6 mill off our cap number just from Him, Regin and PMB being gone.

still waiting for some of you to admit the Moulson for Vanek trade was a bad idea on every level. Punt these 2 guys already.
- niteislander

Not at all... was worth the risk.

id rather know what we have in poulin and nilsson
- LetsGoIsles

You don't know by now?

Mr Snow will not be happy about this
- mighty13duck

I think it's the opposite. If anything, it gives teams looking at vanek the thought that if they're a top team, he may sign with them. That's a more attractive trade option than a guy they know won't even entertain the idea.

The most shocking part of the Nabby signing was that he got 3.25 million for one year. I still can't wrap my head around that number. .. we will have 6 mill off our cap number just from Him, Regin and PMB being gone.
- niteislander

What makes anyone think the $6m will be spent any better this time? Or better than the $5m on Rolston to reach the floor, etc.? I'm not trying to be defeatist here, I'm just saying, we've been in the position of having to spend a good deal just to reach the floor before, and it's been spent rather poorly. If past performance is any indicator of future success, well...

You don't know by now?
- mighty13duck

now? i have a much better idea
before the season started? i was not 100%

....you were??

the preds blogger noted that matt cullen wasnt on the ice this morning...i could see a deal involving preds and isles having cullen and vanek involved...

still waiting for some of you to admit the Moulson for Vanek trade was a bad idea on every level. Punt these 2 guys already.
- niteislander

1) i dont think it was a bad trade
2) CERTAINLY no one will say it was a bad trade before 3:00 on wednesday.

you think he would have saved the season? .908 sv percentage?
- LetsGoIsles

No. Not at all. Just pointing out he WAS available for LESS than Nabby. So, why bring up a prospect who hasn't really proven anything or been dominant in the AHL when you could have had 2 veteran goalies. With Thomas signed, Nabby's price would have been less. Instead, Garth took fliers on PMB($2Mil) & Regin. Not to forget Garth said Strait is a TOP 2 Dman! And pls explain Carkner & Boulton? Really, WTF do they bring to the table?

Jarg was also available...and seeing as he has scored more goals vs. Isles than ANY OTHER TEAM in his career, wouldn't it have been a strategic move as well as an inexpensive one to help our offense? JT KO & JJ would have been as effective or better than MM or Vanek riding that line. I have to go....I just puked in my mouth.

The mistakes and no-moves and passed-on opportunities are endless. This season was over before it started because of the mindset and rationale of our GM. He's shown for 5 years now that he cannot pull the trigger when needed and the teams' record speaks for itself.

No. Not at all. Just pointing out he WAS available for LESS than Nabby. So, why bring up a prospect who hasn't really proven anything or been dominant in the AHL when you could have had 2 veteran goalies. With Thomas signed, Nabby's price would have been less. Instead, Garth took fliers on PMB($2Mil) & Regin. Not to forget Garth said Strait is a TOP 2 Dman! And pls explain Carkner & Boulton? Really, WTF do they bring to the table?

Jarg was also available...and seeing as he has scored more goals vs. Isles than ANY OTHER TEAM in his career, wouldn't it have been a strategic move as well as an inexpensive one to help our offense? JT KO & JJ would have been as effective or better than MM or Vanek riding that line. I have to go....I just puked in my mouth.

The mistakes and no-moves and passed-on opportunities are endless. This season was over before it started because of the mindset and rationale of our GM. He's shown for 5 years now that he cannot pull the trigger when needed and the teams' record speaks for itself.
- jmo16

you are all over the place...but are you saying that had they signed tim thomas and nabby that would have cost less than just signing nabby??

now? i have a much better idea
before the season started? i was not 100%

....you were??
- LetsGoIsles

I had a bad feeling

I had a bad feeling
- mighty13duck

what were your feelings on okposo before the end of last season and dehaan before this season?

what were your feelings on okposo before the end of last season and dehaan before this season?
- LetsGoIsles

KO I thought would be good this year and I had no feelings toward De Haan. Didn't think he would play this year.

I rather have Nabby and Thomas than Poulin on Nillson. It may have kept us in the hunt...
- mighty13duck

I have serious doubts about that. Thomas' numbers are nearly identical to Nabby's and would have done nothing for us going into next year. We have two rfa goalies that needed to be evaluated but that wasnt supposed to be under the durress of a heavier schedule and defensively inept team. Had one of those two kids stepped upn this teams immediate future would have been far better.

Water under the bridge. Whether it's his own fault or that of an organization who had failed to fldevelop a goaltender in over 18 years, Poulin is damaged goods and Nilsson appears fragile. Its time to make a big acquisition in net.

This guy was available but we didn't even make an offer

Tim Thomas FLA 39 107 2.87 1168 .908 0 0 16 19 3 2239 57:25 4 0 1
- jmo16

Would he have wanted to come here though? I mean, he took a job in Florida which may have been aquality of life decision. Tough call.
alson remember, Snow did reportedly attemot to acquire Miller but it blew up.it seems clear he wassearchimg for a long term answer but failed

I have serious doubts about that. Thomas' numbers are nearly identical to Nabby's and would have done nothing for us going into next year. We have two rfa goalies that needed to be evaluated but that wasnt supposed to be under the durress of a heavier schedule and defensively inept team. Had one of those two kids stepped upn this teams immediate future would have been far better.

Water under the bridge. Whether it's his own fault or that of an organization who had failed to fldevelop a goaltender in over 18 years, Poulin is damaged goods and Nilsson appears fragile. Its time to make a big acquisition in net.
- keaner17

Hard to think of Thomas making a huge difference with the Isles D and system. Poulin did not step up, but it does not excuse the way he was brought along. Nilsson seems very fragile especially after yesterday's game. Isles need to go in a whole new direction in net and in coaching.

Hard to think of Thomas making a huge difference with the Isles D and system. Poulin did not step up, but it does not excuse the way he was brought along. Nilsson seems very fragile especially after yesterday's game. Isles need to go in a whole new direction in net and in coaching.
- ses111

I'm not ready to give up on Nilsson yet. Let him play another season in Bridgeport.

I'm not ready to give up on Nilsson yet. Let him play another season in Bridgeport.
- JimmyP

I'm fine with him playing in Bridge next year. Whichever two goalies play for the Isles next year, they both need to play. No more of this 90/10 split nonsense and expecting the 2nd goalie to play lights out after sitting for weeks.