Bet they stick with it, it works.
- Isles_since_6

It worked pretty damn well after berginheim sat out a year. Isles need to do what Dallas did and sign jt next year asap im sure they will but dallas backed the truck right up

I expect them to sign him to between 10 and 10.5 per for 8 years, a good chunk of it front loaded and almost all of it as bonuses rather than salary.

I expect them to sign him to between 10 and 10.5 per for 8 years, a good chunk of it front loaded and almost all of it as bonuses rather than salary.
- Isles_since_6

Jamie Benn just signed an 8 year deal for $76 MM, so your estimate sounds about right.

I expect them to sign him to between 10 and 10.5 per for 8 years, a good chunk of it front loaded and almost all of it as bonuses rather than salary.
- Isles_since_6

Agreed 6.

Wow so we may argue on here about line combos gm and coach but the tanner blog is a poop show he goes on there to defend his posts its pretty entertaining

strome like nelson has no bargaining power. Isles policy is if you aren't signed by first day of camp you sit out. he will cave.

he can prove he worth it on the ice this year.
- Spartiarti

Add him to the package for Duchene or Landeskog

Add him to the package for Duchene or Landeskog
- kear20

a rumor is a rumor but this one is enticing. Isles going after Kucherov, that would be sweet

http://thehockeypress.ca/...uongo-buzz--and-more.html

a rumor is a rumor but this one is enticing. Isles going after Kucherov, that would be sweet

http://thehockeypress.ca/...uongo-buzz--and-more.html
- rickyd39

Steve Yzerman is not an idiot. Would take a lot more tha Ryan Strome

Steve Yzerman is not an idiot. Would take a lot more tha Ryan Strome
- Dan Petriw

Can't trade Strome yet... lot's of potential. This could be his year!!!

Can't trade Strome yet... lot's of potential. This could be his year!!!
- jimmc7722

Is this sarcasm?? You wouldn't trade Ryan Strome for KUCHEROV?

Steve Yzerman is not an idiot. Would take a lot more tha Ryan Strome
- Dan Petriw

Kucherov isn't signed yet, lightning may not be able to fit him without moving something else out. Just a rumor and unlikely but he'd be a huge improvement to the top six if they were able to get him and keep barzal (Nelson and barzal would likely end up as 2c and 3c). Have to figure it would cost strome, 1st and possibly a d (dehaan?)

Can't trade Strome yet... lot's of potential. This could be his year!!!
- jimmc7722

If I was told Strome in 2 years will become a 75+ point player, I would still move him and other pieces for Kucherov. I'd love to have him play with JT.

Is this sarcasm?? You wouldn't trade Ryan Strome for KUCHEROV?
- Dan Petriw

Id drive him to the airport and help him pack

Kucherov isn't signed yet, lightning may not be able to fit him without moving something else out. Just a rumor and unlikely but he'd be a huge improvement to the top six if they were able to get him and keep barzal (Nelson and barzal would likely end up as 2c and 3c). Have to figure it would cost strome, 1st and possibly a d (dehaan?)
- Isles_since_6

Bishop and others will be moved to make cap space. KUCHEROV is not getting moved.

Bishop and others will be moved to make cap space. KUCHEROV is not getting moved.
- Dan Petriw

Yea you cant move kucherov if youre tampa he is a clutch player and steps up in the playoffs. Vasiliesky (sp?) Is a solid keeper im sure Bishop goes to not be exposed in the expansion draft

Bishop and others will be moved to make cap space. KUCHEROV is not getting moved.
- Dan Petriw

Killorn? I'd take him as a 2nd choice

Killorn? I'd take him as a 2nd choice
- kear20

So much for that

@FriedgeHNIC
Sounds like TB and Alex Killorn finishing a seven-year deal at $4.45M per

Killorn? I'd take him as a 2nd choice
- kear20

Nope..

So much for that

@FriedgeHNIC
Sounds like TB and Alex Killorn finishing a seven-year deal at $4.45M per
- NYI44

Steal of a deal, Yzer is Gm of the year easily right now.....

So much for that

@FriedgeHNIC
Sounds like TB and Alex Killorn finishing a seven-year deal at $4.45M per
- NYI44

Because Yzerman has been getting it done over there in Tampa. He's been great building a winner. The guys just a beast, on and off the ice. I guess he's transfering his elite leadership to managing now........good on him.

Bishop and others will be moved to make cap space. KUCHEROV is not getting moved.
- Dan Petriw

Such problems to have eh.

The funny thing is how many people (not talking about isles fans) ripped yzerman during the year saying he was mishandling the drouin and stamkos situations.

The funny thing is how many people (not talking about isles fans) ripped yzerman during the year saying he was mishandling the drouin and stamkos situations.
- Isles_since_6

I dont believe thats what was said. I believe what was said was letting Stamkos walk for nothing would have been asset mismanagement. In regards to Drouin, I dont believe anyone said anything negative about Yzerman, as he wasnt the one who was pouting and making demands. In the end though it all worked out well for the franchise. One could make an argument that Stevie Y made that happen....

On the contrary, Snow has too much dead weight on this team......lets see what he does by opening night.

I dont believe thats what was said. I believe what was said was letting Stamkos walk for nothing would have been asset mismanagement. In regards to Drouin, I dont believe anyone said anything negative about Yzerman, as he wasnt the one who was pouting and making demands. In the end though it all worked out well for the franchise. One could make an argument that Stevie Y made that happen....

On the contrary, Snow has too much dead weight on this team......lets see what he does by opening night.
- kindlyrick

I don't think you can find a roster around the league for a contending team that doesn't have some mistakes. For all that tampas doing, they still have Callahan and needed to buy out a d. It happens, it's how you get rid of those problems.

As far as drouin, there were a ton of comments from people around the league that said yzerman was making a mistake by not keeping drouin up and for how that was handled. A ton.