JT for a ville leino jersey and some buffalo wings?

JT for a ville leino jersey and some buffalo wings?
- beargk

Throw in a bag of peanut m&m's and allow snow to ride your zamboni around the city of buffalo every time they are there and he'll consider it...

JT for a ville leino jersey and some buffalo wings?
- beargk[/quote

we'll counter offer announcer Peter Ruttgaizer and Sparky the Dragon for Tyler Myers and Sam Reinhart.

Yeah, I mean, five years ago, I saw Andrew MacDonald, and thought, "this guy sucks." I should be a scout.

if youre coming here to start a hickey vs strait debate, im just not gonna oblige i think they are both bottom pairing guys but yes, i do like hickey more.
- LetsGoIsles

Hickey is unquestionably superior to Strait, in my book. No comparison there.

I kinda just want Bogosian. Not sure on Kane
- Isles_since_6

Agreed, 100%. Let's focus our assets on a quality defenseman- nothing fancy, just a solid player. I think I just keep saying this over and over in the hopes that Snow reads this blog and we can somehow hypnotize him.

What about every other stat that Hickey was much better then Strait in? Hickey is a 5th or 6th D-man and that's fine. I love guys who ignore the stats and just hate the player because he isn't 6'4 and throws monster checks
- Vukota

Stats are skewed so I really don't wanna hear about that. Can hickey clear the crease? Can he not get outmuscled in his own end? Cause as a bottom pair dman as you say, I don't think the isles are or should be relying on his offensive prowess. The guy is a 7th dman to me, and prob would be that on any other team. The isles already had Freddie Meyer and Jack Hillen....no thanks.

Hickey is unquestionably superior to Strait, in my book. No comparison there.
- dcb1

Great and they can both sit in the press box watching. Neither should be of any significance on this roster. Neither will be on this team in a year or two. Both are typical islanders filler...

Agreed, 100%. Let's focus our assets on a quality defenseman- nothing fancy, just a solid player. I think I just keep saying this over and over in the hopes that Snow reads this blog and we can somehow hypnotize him.
- dcb1

I think you mean Wang, cause NO decision is made without Wangs approval.

The thing I don't get about Bogosian is why would Winnipeg be so eager to move him? I understand that he's the most valuable trade chip they have but wouldn't a team like theirs NEED a guy to build around on the blue line, not unload?

The thing I don't get about Bogosian is why would Winnipeg be so eager to move him? I understand that he's the most valuable trade chip they have but wouldn't a team like theirs NEED a guy to build around on the blue line, not unload?
- potvin05

Is Winnipeg actually shopping him, or is this just one of those annual things that seem to pop up, similar to "Tavares wants out of Long Island."

Is Winnipeg actually shopping him, or is this just one of those annual things that seem to pop up, similar to "Tavares wants out of Long Island."
- UIF

That's a good question. It's been discussed so much since the draft, I'm beginning to think where there's smoke, there has to fire, but it could all be bullpoop.

Because, if I'm Chevyledoff (sp), I'm not selling off on Bogosian. Kane, maybe, but a stud defenseman, no.

The thing I don't get about Bogosian is why would Winnipeg be so eager to move him? I understand that he's the most valuable trade chip they have but wouldn't a team like theirs NEED a guy to build around on the blue line, not unload?
- potvin05

Bogosian isn't Drew Doughty but he'd be a step above most of the isles dmen.

Bogosian isn't Drew Doughty but he'd be a step above most of the isles dmen.
- kindlyrick

Most? He'd be a big step up from any that are presently on our roster.

Great and they can both sit in the press box watching. Neither should be of any significance on this roster. Neither will be on this team in a year or two. Both are typical islanders filler...
- kindlyrick

Hickey is at least a league average defenseman and a real solid bottom 4 guy. He is worlds better than strait and without a doubt should be on the ice for this team. Hickey was a positive possession player who drove play. He makes smart passes and the team was clearly better with him on the ice. http://www.extraskater.co.../thomas-hickey#production

http://www.extraskater.co...dashboard?players=678,497

Hickey is at least a league average defenseman and a real solid bottom 4 guy. He is worlds better than strait and without a doubt should be on the ice for this team. Hickey was a positive possession player who drove play. He makes smart passes and the team was clearly better with him on the ice. http://www.extraskater.co.../thomas-hickey#production

http://www.extraskater.co...dashboard?players=678,497
- Dgmilazz

I didn't click on the links but I agree with you. Hickey is a little more useful than a lot on here give him credit for. He's still fairly young too, so I think the chance for improvement is still there, too.

I didn't click on the links but I agree with you. Hickey is a little more useful than a lot on here give him credit for. He's still fairly young too, so I think the chance for improvement is still there, too.
- potvin05

But he's not 6'4'' and a hulking, bruising, crease-clearer that protects John Tavares so therefore all logic goes out the window and thus he is a completely ineffective hockey player.

Stats are skewed so I really don't wanna hear about that. Can hickey clear the crease? Can he not get outmuscled in his own end? Cause as a bottom pair dman as you say, I don't think the isles are or should be relying on his offensive prowess. The guy is a 7th dman to me, and prob would be that on any other team. The isles already had Freddie Meyer and Jack Hillen....no thanks.
- kindlyrick

- Vukota

I love the arguments around here.

-->Here are x, y, and z statistics that show something tangible.

->I don't care about facts, but my unfounded opinion is completely right.

But he's not 6'4'' and a hulking, bruising, crease-clearer that protects John Tavares so therefore all logic goes out the window and thus he is a completely ineffective hockey player.
- eichiefs9

Exactly

I love the arguments around here.

-->Here are x, y, and z statistics that show something tangible.

->I don't care about facts, but my unfounded opinion is completely right.
- eichiefs9

I love the arguments around here.

-->Here are x, y, and z statistics that show something tangible.

->I don't care about facts, but my unfounded opinion is completely right.
- eichiefs9

- Vukota

Oh, unless the stats support my opinion. Then...I TOLD YOU SO.

Oh, unless the stats support my opinion. Then...I TOLD YOU SO.
- eichiefs9

Of course

I didn't click on the links but I agree with you. Hickey is a little more useful than a lot on here give him credit for. He's still fairly young too, so I think the chance for improvement is still there, too.
- potvin05

The second link is pretty amusing