Or RNH. Chiarelli is giving that team away for garbage. Can probably flip Bailey and Mayfield for RNH right now!
- Jethro09

I'd prefer Eberle over Nugent-Hopkins. RNH hasn't played one healthy season since he came into the league I think.

Or RNH. Chiarelli is giving that team away for garbage. Can probably flip Bailey and Mayfield for RNH right now!
- Jethro09

if dee karl was still here we'd be offering the oilers kyle wellwood as a top 4 defenseman.

I'd prefer Eberle over Nugent-Hopkins. RNH hasn't played one healthy season since he came into the league I think.
- The Iceman

I doubt edm moves eberle, but if they did it would depend on the price.

Evander Kane seems to be a locker room cancer. Pass.
- JohnScammo

Big time pass.

@StapeNewsday
#Isles re-sign RFA Shane Prince. 2 years, $850K AAV.

not happening unless he traded tavares.
- Isles_since_6

Really? What makes you think that?

@StapeNewsday
#Isles re-sign RFA Shane Prince. 2 years, $850K AAV.
- NYI44

Thanks God!

Really? What makes you think that?
- Cptmjl

Why would they let him work the draft and free agency to fire him in the summer?

@StapeNewsday
#Isles re-sign RFA Shane Prince. 2 years, $850K AAV.
- NYI44

Strome and berube should be next and around the same.

Thanks God!
- nyisles7

If the Isles could ever get rid of Bailey and Kulemin, I can live with Quine and Prince on a 4th line.

what's funny is that we still have people upset today after spending the last two years asking for more grit up front other than the top line.

summer's not over, yet still angry. plenty of time for another addition to top six via trade.

team won one round on the back of JT and Greiss, and yet okposo leaving is still upsetting some. Time for change. If we signed okposo and nielsen we're left with the same team.

what's funny is that we still have people upset today after spending the last two years asking for more grit up front other than the top line.

summer's not over, yet still angry. plenty of time for another addition to top six via trade.

team won one round on the back of JT and Greiss, and yet okposo leaving is still upsetting some. Time for change. If we signed okposo and nielsen we're left with the same team.
- Isles_since_6

I agree 6. I do not see the sense in bringing the same team back. I'm not ready for this to be the team to start the season, but I think it's a good start and I'm going to give it more time.

what's funny is that we still have people upset today after spending the last two years asking for more grit up front other than the top line.

summer's not over, yet still angry. plenty of time for another addition to top six via trade.
- Isles_since_6

I don't have a problem with any of the moves today. Obviously the term for Ladd is a little long, but that's the nature of going after the big UFAs. The reality is, they weren't going to add 3 forwards in UFA without totally screwing their cap up. They need to add a top 6 forward probably via trade, but today was a good start imo.

I don't have a problem with any of the moves today. Obviously the term for Ladd is a little long, but that's the nature of going after the big UFAs. The reality is, they weren't going to add 3 forwards in UFA without totally screwing their cap up. They need to add a top 6 forward probably via trade, but today was a good start imo.
- NYI44

absolutely. now we see what happens over the summer via trade.

I don't have a problem with any of the moves today. Obviously the term for Ladd is a little long, but that's the nature of going after the big UFAs. The reality is, they weren't going to add 3 forwards in UFA without totally screwing their cap up. They need to add a top 6 forward probably via trade, but today was a good start imo.
- NYI44

Isles still have young talent and prospects they can move to improve the team. Singing two top FA's was not going to happen.

what's funny is that we still have people upset today after spending the last two years asking for more grit up front other than the top line.

summer's not over, yet still angry. plenty of time for another addition to top six via trade.

team won one round on the back of JT and Greiss, and yet okposo leaving is still upsetting some. Time for change. If we signed okposo and nielsen we're left with the same team.
- Isles_since_6

Love the Ladd signing, but term is a bit long but that's what we had to do to get him.
Chimera is an upgrade over Martin . I think if Frans was still in the picture The Isles would be looking real good. That said plenty of time to make a trade for another top 6 forward preferably a good 2 way center.

Love the Ladd signing, but term is a bit long but that's what we had to do to get him.
Chimera is an upgrade over Martin . I think if Frans was still in the picture The Isles would be looking real good. That said plenty of time to make a trade for another top 6 forward preferably a good 2 way center.
- nyisles7

I wouldn't have minded franz back. I do agree we need one more top six forward. This is the best ufa start we've had in what....10 years? 20? I'm comfortable with what happened provided we do add one more top six to the roster

I wouldn't have minded franz back. I do agree we need one more top six forward. This is the best ufa start we've had in what....10 years? 20? I'm comfortable with what happened provided we do add one more top six to the roster
- Isles_since_6

Agreed.
Just concerns me that we offered Frans more years and $$$ and he left.

Agreed.
Just concerns me that we offered Frans more years and $$$ and he left.
- nyisles7

this could be why ladd and chimera were added. to kick some ass.

Looking at these signings of Ladd and Chimera i am happy. These are the types of guys contenders sign every summer. I absolutely realize we need another impact forward for JT, but i like the grit and leadership we have brought in.

I was ecstatic to see us rid of Strait, but my poor Jets have him now. Nooooooooo i can't shake this guy lol

Besides salary, the 4th line may still be JC/CC/CC just maybe get a bit more ice time than past.....

With Grabo/Strome/Nelson on team 2 will be a C and make-up the loss of Franz unless another C is brought in. Quine will be the new emergency call-up C

what's funny is that we still have people upset today after spending the last two years asking for more grit up front other than the top line.

summer's not over, yet still angry. plenty of time for another addition to top six via trade.

team won one round on the back of JT and Greiss, and yet okposo leaving is still upsetting some. Time for change. If we signed okposo and nielsen we're left with the same team.
- Isles_since_6

well said, in the words of Mick foley bang bang...

Brian strait signed by winnipeg
- Flexingtheshaft

Ugh! Why couldn't it have been a team in the Metro!

Both Ladd and Chimera are 6-3 and >200lb. That will help playing against Panthers and Caps. Also Chimera has 69 PO games and Ladd with 65 PO games. Although Ladd's PO production is actually lower than Chimera's which is alarming.

Isles still have young talent and prospects they can move to improve the team. Singing two top FA's was not going to happen.
- ses111

Agree, that said we are 1 trade away for a top 6 winger for JT from having a nice little start to the off season. These guys are the kind of guys that will make teammates accountable. unlike KO.