Definitely wouldn't need to trade either for TJ.

Not so sure about Duchene.
- eichiefs9

I was all aboard for a #2 center up until the last few weeks. I think they need a D-man more at this point

At least you're trying. I'm already starting to follow King's XI Punjab of the India Cricket League. There is a class-run organization.
- Isleshockeyman

How are the cricket girls?

I was all aboard for a #2 center up until the last few weeks. I think they need a D-man more at this point
- Vukota

Yeah but that's probably not gonna happen. No good UFA's and nobody is trading a good defenseman for anything short of a huge return. We'd have to waive bye-bye to Barzal or Ho-Sang and a bunch of other assets.

Yeah but that's probably not gonna happen. No good UFA's and nobody is trading a good defenseman for anything short of a huge return. We'd have to waive bye-bye to Barzal or Ho-Sang and a bunch of other assets.
- eichiefs9

I agree.

I was all aboard for a #2 center up until the last few weeks. I think they need a D-man more at this point
- Vukota

Hearing Brian Strait is available for cheap....ha

On the issue of dealing with Jaroslav Halak, Allan Walsh, J.F Berube, and Thomas Greiss, Snow skirted responsibility, saying "No, not really" when asked if he had any regrets to how the situation played out.

"I think our goaltending struggled the first 10 weeks or so. Christopher Gibson got hurt in Bridgeport and was lost for the season so having Jaro down there was essential. We felt if J.F had been exposed to waivers, he would have gotten claimed, and we would've been left with Jaro and Greiss and two young goaltenders. That injury figured into some of our decision making. Sometimes people don't realize injuries at the AHL level impact decisions up here."


He just can't admit he facked up

On the issue of dealing with Jaroslav Halak, Allan Walsh, J.F Berube, and Thomas Greiss, Snow skirted responsibility, saying "No, not really" when asked if he had any regrets to how the situation played out.

"I think our goaltending struggled the first 10 weeks or so. Christopher Gibson got hurt in Bridgeport and was lost for the season so having Jaro down there was essential. We felt if J.F had been exposed to waivers, he would have gotten claimed, and we would've been left with Jaro and Greiss and two young goaltenders. That injury figured into some of our decision making. Sometimes people don't realize injuries at the AHL level impact decisions up here."


He just can't admit he facked up
- Vukota

Right, cause finding a goalie of Gibsons calibur would have been a real uphill battle?? Gimme a break..

On the issue of dealing with Jaroslav Halak, Allan Walsh, J.F Berube, and Thomas Greiss, Snow skirted responsibility, saying "No, not really" when asked if he had any regrets to how the situation played out.

"I think our goaltending struggled the first 10 weeks or so. Christopher Gibson got hurt in Bridgeport and was lost for the season so having Jaro down there was essential. We felt if J.F had been exposed to waivers, he would have gotten claimed, and we would've been left with Jaro and Greiss and two young goaltenders. That injury figured into some of our decision making. Sometimes people don't realize injuries at the AHL level impact decisions up here."


He just can't admit he facked up
- Vukota

Of course not. His ego is bigger than the team. Every team deals with injuries at the AHL level. When it happens, you can also call up a goalie from your ECHL affiliate. They have goalies too. He's a (frank)ing moron.

What do you think is a fair package for TJ?
- kindlyrick

Before I think about that, we should be on the same page about a few things. Tampa is in a major salary cap crunch and sending back any sort of salary is absolutely 100% not an option. They also need a defenseman.

They'd probably take less of a return if we took back some salary. All their older, aging defensemen have NTC's, but Garrison is the most expensive (@ $4.6M thru next season).

I'd start by offering Hickey and 1st rounder for Johnson/Garrison. I'd be OK with de Haan for Johnson and Garrison.

I feel a little uneasy about trading a good defenseman off an already-bad defense, but I think I would do it in this case.

Before I think about that, we should be on the same page about a few things. Tampa is in a major salary cap crunch and sending back any sort of salary is absolutely 100% not an option. They also need a defenseman.

They'd probably take less of a return if we took back some salary. All their older, aging defensemen have NTC's, but Garrison is the most expensive (@ $4.6M thru next season).

I'd start by offering Hickey and 1st rounder for Johnson/Garrison. I'd be OK with de Haan for Johnson and Garrison.

I feel a little uneasy about trading a good defenseman off an already-bad defense, but I think I would do it in this case.
- eichiefs9

you also have to think that Pulock plays next year.......so that will help

you also have to think that Pulock plays next year.......so that will help
- kindlyrick

Yeah, so if we essentially swapped out de Haan for Garrison we'd see:

Leddy, Garrison, Hickey down the left side and Boychuk, Hamonic, Pulock down the right.

Yeah, so if we essentially swapped out de Haan for Garrison we'd see:

Leddy, Garrison, Hickey down the left side and Boychuk, Hamonic, Pulock down the right.
- eichiefs9

Unless somehow Vegas takes Hickey.

Yeah, so if we essentially swapped out de Haan for Garrison we'd see:

Leddy, Garrison, Hickey down the left side and Boychuk, Hamonic, Pulock down the right.
- eichiefs9

On paper that D looks ok.......and you KNOWWWWWW that if Garth is GM, he'll have another tryout vet signed by training camp.

Anyone else looking forward to the Berube extension? Who is going to be the third goalie next season?

On paper that D looks ok.......and you KNOWWWWWW that if Garth is GM, he'll have another tryout vet signed by training camp.
- kindlyrick

Gotta keep the young kids in the AHL somehow.

Yeah, so if we essentially swapped out de Haan for Garrison we'd see:

Leddy, Garrison, Hickey down the left side and Boychuk, Hamonic, Pulock down the right.
- eichiefs9

Are we protecting Hickey?

Unless somehow Vegas takes Hickey.
- Isleshockeyman

Who knows. I'm not even sure what route the Islanders are going to go in protecting their players or who they'd protect.

Are we protecting Hickey?
- Cptmjl

Are you assuming McPhee wants a guy that you hate?

Gotta keep the young kids in the AHL somehow.
- Isleshockeyman

I have been amazed that the Soundtigers have never been close to winning a championship after 10 years of drafting. How is that even possible?

Are you assuming McPhee wants a guy that you hate?
- eichiefs9

I hope so. My question was more who are we protecting?

I have been amazed that the Soundtigers have never been close to winning a championship after 10 years of drafting. How is that even possible?
- kindlyrick

Because they don't ever get to see the talent we've drafted, until this year really.

Who knows. I'm not even sure what route the Islanders are going to go in protecting their players or who they'd protect.
- eichiefs9

That's what I'm saying...

I have been amazed that the Soundtigers have never been close to winning a championship after 10 years of drafting. How is that even possible?
- kindlyrick

*psst, KR. Maybe it's because the big club, after 10 years of drafting, has never been close to winning a championship. They're run like the big club.

Who knows. I'm not even sure what route the Islanders are going to go in protecting their players or who they'd protect.
- eichiefs9

That's ok, Snow isn't even sure who he'll be protecting. I'd be willing to bet they'll be a couple head-scratchers that he protects.

Because they don't ever get to see the talent we've drafted, until this year really.
- eichiefs9

I know but it shouldnt have taken 10 years. Goes back to my comment yesterday of the Nino, Strome, Reinhardt drafts.......none of the three are impact guys, so the isles basically lost 3 years.