How many free agents are not overpaid? Owners lock out the players cause they say they can't afford them and then sign them to ludacris deals
- Upstate_isles

With the number of vets not getting big ufa contracts and going into camps on tryout contracts the last few years, this is where we look to add to the bottom six (or replace martin)

Just not bernier again please.

that drove me bonkers. why put boychuk on the PP on the wrong goddamn side for a one timer? absolutely stupid.
- Isles_since_6

Again, the brilliant, innovative mind of Crappy.

Brock Nelson is a 3rd line center on the Islanders, does that mean we can rule him out as a top-6 player?
- eichiefs9

phil kessel is playing 3rd line on the pens..sometimes you just need to tie the right hot dog to the stick...wait, I'm forgetting something about a carrot. you know what i mean though.

Again, the brilliant, innovative mind of Crappy.
- Isleshockeyman

I blame that entirely on doug weight. For an offensively talented player, he has created an absolutely garbage pp

phil kessel is playing 3rd line on the pens..sometimes you just need to tie the right hot dog to the stick...wait, I'm forgetting something about a carrot. you know what i mean though.
- Isles_since_6

I blame that entirely on doug weight. For an offensively talented player, he has created an absolutely garbage pp
- Isles_since_6

True, but wouldn't you as the head coach tell him to change it? Once you see it's not working, you try something different. The difference here though, is when something works once, they automatically change it back. Christ, I change the lineup on my kids' softball team if they're not hitting after a game or 2.

http://www.si.com/nhl/201...praised-by-nikita-filatov

This was pretty interesting actually

that drove me bonkers. why put boychuk on the PP on the wrong goddamn side for a one timer? absolutely stupid.
- Isles_since_6

Drove you bonkers I'll bet over a few beers they were like hey jt why does this bumhole keep putting my on my offhand I can't shoot a one timer? Idk Jonny I can't put it in your wheelhouse because our coach has already put you in a position where the d doesn't have to cover up high because you need to do a 180 to get your cannon off......hmmm mmmmmm? Hmmmmmm?

http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/06/08/st-louis-blues-coach-ken-hitchcock-praised-by-nikita-filatov

This was pretty interesting actually
- eichiefs9

That was a good story. Pretty big to be able to admit your own flaws.

http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/06/08/st-louis-blues-coach-ken-hitchcock-praised-by-nikita-filatov

This was pretty interesting actually
- eichiefs9

It was a nice read and hopefully Filatov is on the right track.

It was a nice read and hopefully Filatov is on the right track.
- ses111

Sounds like a guy who prefers $$$ to rubles....

Sounds like a guy who prefers $$$ to rubles....
- JohnScammo

Anyone read the players Tribune article on playing over there the planes are old and unsafe the travel is brutal they don't know if they will get paid who wouldn't want to play here
http://www.theplayerstrib.../ryan-whitney-russia-khl/

Anyone read the players Tribune article on playing over there the planes are old and unsafe the travel is brutal they don't know if they will get paid who wouldn't want to play here
- Upstate_isles

There are a bunch of KHL teams that still currently owe their players back-salary.

https://twitter.com/Slava...status/738703031861149696

True, but wouldn't you as the head coach tell him to change it? Once you see it's not working, you try something different. The difference here though, is when something works once, they automatically change it back. Christ, I change the lineup on my kids' softball team if they're not hitting after a game or 2.
- Isleshockeyman

yes but when your head coach shows up to the first practice drinking out of a sippy cup that goes out the window.

Brock Nelson is a 3rd line center on the Islanders, does that mean we can rule him out as a top-6 player?
- eichiefs9

Well if Nelson scored 9 goals and then followed up the next season with 13 I'd say yeah you could rule him out

That was a good story. Pretty big to be able to admit your own flaws.
- UIF

I was soooooooooooo pissed when we didn't draft him. Man was I wrong

I was soooooooooooo pissed when we didn't draft him. Man was I wrong
- Cptmjl

Bailey for that draft wasn't a bad thing well compared to the rest

Bailey for that draft wasn't a bad thing well compared to the rest
- Upstate_isles

It wasn't an especially strong draft.

Bailey for that draft wasn't a bad thing well compared to the rest
- Upstate_isles

Still can't believe how many teams passed on Karlsson

It wasn't an especially strong draft.
- Cptmjl

Yea for that draft lol

http://www.todaysslapshot...de-blue-jackets-top-pick/

I would consider trading Strome, 19th and possibly something else to move up to #3 and take Puljujarvi. Maybe it doesn't get it done, but that's a big body that is likely to be one hell of a table-setting winger in this league.

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/dreger-aggressive-offers-made-blue-jackets-top-pick/

I would consider trading Strome, 19th and possibly something else to move up to #3 and take Puljujarvi. Maybe it doesn't get it done, but that's a big body that is likely to be one hell of a table-setting winger in this league.
- eichiefs9

Laine or bust....

yes but when your head coach shows up to the first practice drinking out of a sippy cup that goes out the window.


- Isles_since_6

That's awesome.

Still can't believe how many teams passed on Karlsson
- eichiefs9

I remember that most of the mock drafts had Filatov going 2nd or 3rd overall. With the 5th overall pick the Islanders were supposed to get Pietrangelo..... Snow did a good job, trading down, picking up lots of additional picks, thereby passing on Filatov. I just wish he could have done better than Bailey.

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/dreger-aggressive-offers-made-blue-jackets-top-pick/

I would consider trading Strome, 19th and possibly something else to move up to #3 and take Puljujarvi. Maybe it doesn't get it done, but that's a big body that is likely to be one hell of a table-setting winger in this league.
- eichiefs9

Can that "...possibly something else..." be Cappy? If so, done! You're right, that is a big boy. Be a nice piece to add to the puzzle. Only problem would be how does he not get utilized properly.