It's been a long time since we've had a player that makes the players around him better.
- HonkFortheGoose

Kaleta did that for quite a while but of course most fans here hate him.

Imagine if Nyquist or Tatar were rushed like Grigorenko
- CaptainRivet

I still have hope for the kid

if anyone missed it or at work ..

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I'm not sure "not a chance" fits here. Nolan doesn't make the moves and field the calls from other teams. You have to give to get. Myers hasn't exactly been lights out. Ekblad, Pysyk, erhoff, Risto, Zadorov and (Ruhwedel/Weber/Sulzer/Tallinder/McCabe/Free agent)

If it gets me a top 2 pick next year. Good. see ya Myers.
- Charlie Conway

And Evander Kane has?

Who cares if they all go back to JRS .. Let them all have fun at World jrs and win gold

the goal is top 2 picks next year
- gerbe75pts

Some folks just want to rush things . The key word is patience . It is not a tough concept to understand . Better to have long term success than a feel good rush to ninth place.

if the Isles win the lottery how does it make it harder for Snow?
- ImThatGuy

murray wants the pick next year it looks like ..

he knows they will be bad

So tell your players and fan base you think they will be crappy again . How long till John Tavares demands a trade ?
- Maximum Signal

Sometimes you have to call a spade, a spade. You don't have to tell them they'll be crappy again. The fan base should already know that. The fan base should also want a Connor McDavid/Jack Eichel type of player next year vs. a Michael Dal Colle this year. I mean they can keep this years pick and watch us take one of these two with their pick as they are going to be worse than this year IMO. If I was the GM, they can throw stones at me this year but it's a lot better than chasing me around with chainsaws, pitch forks and flamethrowers the next.

As a Sabres fan, I say keep this years pick Islanders. We'll gladly take yours next year.

Putting an awful lot of stock into a 18 year old defense men that hasn't stepped foot into the NHL yet. I would not want to trade Myers for Evander Kane straight up. It's a deal that doesn't make too much since for the Sabres.

With Myers on this team they have a top 2 pick why move someone coming into his own and wait the 4-5 years for the Ekblad has arrived party?
- Stripes77

becasue Murray said the rebuild doesn't have to take 3 years. Myers has been the anchor, he's been the number 2 D on an awful team. He is a great piece of trade bait. While we pick up players to rebuild, the dead weight or the others not part of the plan need to be used as the means to an end.

I still have hope for the kid
- Stripes77

agreed. Apparently he's taking charge in Rochester, which I'm happy to hear.

And Evander Kane has?
- sbroads24

The Vancouver man he beat up was.

Snow is keeping this year's pick. Buffalo can make plans to use it next year.
It's a top 5. Any GM (as bad as he is) is not anticipating finishing in the top 5 in the upcoming season. They have young guys stepping upand JT will be back. Their goaltending will be better, alot of decent options on the market in the offseason.
The sure thing is a top 6 pick. Any team will take that guarantee, as they should all expect (minus maybe Buffalo) to make the playoffs next year.

I also think you will see a Myers/Erhoff deal for Evander Kane. He fits everything that Murray mentioned when he was hired, the guy who has a falling out with his coach and needs a change of scenery. His legal issues will be solved, he needs a refresh. Could be a nice move to speed the rebuild. Couple that with drafting Ekblad, I'm good.
- Charlie Conway

Ekblad not happening Kane not happening.

becasue Murray said the rebuild doesn't have to take 3 years. Myers has been the anchor, he's been the number 2 D on an awful team. He is a great piece of trade bait. While we pick up players to rebuild, the dead weight or the others not part of the plan need to be used as the means to an end.
- Charlie Conway

Or he is a great peice to keep at a good cap hit. He isn't going anywhere

I still have hope for the kid
- Stripes77

Me too , again folks need to be patient . and not put the kid in situations that are not ideal to his continued development.

becasue Murray said the rebuild doesn't have to take 3 years. Myers has been the anchor, he's been the number 2 D on an awful team. He is a great piece of trade bait. While we pick up players to rebuild, the dead weight or the others not part of the plan need to be used as the means to an end.
- Charlie Conway

Drafting Ekblad pretty much says that it would be a longer rebuild. They pretty much have Ekblad in Risto why not get a top 6 forward this year and 2 next year?

Snow is keeping this year's pick. Buffalo can make plans to use it next year.
It's a top 5. Any GM (as bad as he is) is not anticipating finishing in the top 5 in the upcoming season. They have young guys stepping upand JT will be back. Their goaltending will be better, alot of decent options on the market in the offseason.
The sure thing is a top 6 pick. Any team will take that guarantee, as they should all expect (minus maybe Buffalo) to make the playoffs next year.

I also think you will see a Myers/Erhoff deal for Evander Kane. He fits everything that Murray mentioned when he was hired, the guy who has a falling out with his coach and needs a change of scenery. His legal issues will be solved, he needs a refresh. Could be a nice move to speed the rebuild. Couple that with drafting Ekblad, I'm good.
- Charlie Conway

Evander Kane is a tire fire ! No way I am giving up Myers for him .

murray wants the pick next year it looks like ..

he knows they will be bad
- gerbe75pts

Looks like he has no choice and hence no one really knows what he thinks.No surprise by the Islanders tho you don't defer top 5 picks for an unknown future.

Well if they don't then Buffalo makes out like a bandit. Snow just can't operate on the premise they will be owrse or win a 3% chance to draft first. He has to take this pick.
- Charlie Conway

True but since that makes sense he will do the total opposite. We are not talking about a bright guy at all here

becasue Murray said the rebuild doesn't have to take 3 years. Myers has been the anchor, he's been the number 2 D on an awful team. He is a great piece of trade bait. While we pick up players to rebuild, the dead weight or the others not part of the plan need to be used as the means to an end.
- Charlie Conway

So let's trade our best young player that we can build around ? Stop the insanity !

The Vancouver man he beat up was.
- CaptainRivet

He was from Vancouver....... I side with Kane

Kaleta did that for quite a while but of course most fans here hate him.
- buffalo 1

I don't have an issue with Kaleta, but he's not even in the same league as Girgensons.

Evander Kane is a tire fire ! No way I am giving up Myers for him .
- Maximum Signal

If TM was making a serious run at Kane or thought he could get him he wouldn't of got Steward imo

He was from Vancouver....... I side with Kane
- sbroads24

IDIOT

I don't have an issue with Kaleta, but he's not even in the same league as Girgensons.
- HonkFortheGoose

Only in the mold of getting players amped up I ment not talent wise

True but since that makes sense he will do the total opposite. We are not talking about a bright guy at all here
- kasperrko

We will never know , If Chang ties Snows hands with his tight control of the $$$ . I hope the team gets sold soon for the sake of Islanders fans . This side show is not fair to them.

Only in the mold of getting players amped up I ment not talent wise
- buffalo 1

Even when it comes to getting players amped up.