Arthur Staple‏Verified account @StapeNewsday 19s19 seconds ago

#Isles have reached out to pending UFA Justin Williams, according to his agent. Long list of suitors, would be an interesting fit.



...why?
- eichiefs9

He made sense a couple years ago when he signed with Washington. Now, not so much...

I know it's just spit-balling but think Chimera might be better with 72 & 13 because of speed and some physical protection for them. You're right though, A bit forward heavy. Plus there's always Prince, Quine & Gionta.
- Isleshockeyman

That's the way I'd like to see it. Eberle/Ho Sang/Chimera down the right side. I just don't know where Bailey fits. I wouldn't be surprised to see Snow make another trade for futures, just for the roster spot/cap space...especially if he really think he is going to have to pay Tavares $12M/yr now.

That's the way I'd like to see it. Eberle/Ho Sang/Chimera down the right side. I just don't know where Bailey fits. I wouldn't be surprised to see Snow make another trade for futures, just for the roster spot/cap space...especially if he really think he is going to have to pay Tavares $12M/yr now.
- eichiefs9

I don't think Bailey will drop below the second line. JHS & Beau splitting some box time.

Arthur Staple‏Verified account @StapeNewsday 19s19 seconds ago

#Isles have reached out to pending UFA Justin Williams, according to his agent. Long list of suitors, would be an interesting fit.



...why? Trying to add more pieces from Weight's Cup in Carolina?
- eichiefs9

Certainly wouldn't mind adding Mr game 7

He made sense a couple years ago when he signed with Washington. Now, not so much...
- NYI44

I agree. Isles need to be looking at 2C in trades.

Arthur Staple‏Verified account @StapeNewsday 24s25 seconds ago

As for Tavares, betting it was all smiles over at CAA and some groans in #Islses FO when McDavid numbers came out. JT's price just went up.



Arthur Staple‏Verified account @StapeNewsday 15s15 seconds ago

Feeling for months was that JT would command eight years and north of $10m AAV... Now? $12m per doesn't sound so crazy.
- eichiefs9

What were the McDavid numbers?

I don't think Bailey will drop below the second line. JHS & Beau splitting some box time.
- Isleshockeyman

Unless they fall flat on their face I don't see Weight benching either one

I don't think Bailey will drop below the second line. JHS & Beau splitting some box time.
- Isleshockeyman

Maybe, it would be the "Islanders" thing to do. But Weight seemed OK with relying on the kids in big situations last year.

Also, I guess Barzal could start in BPT.

I know it's just spit-balling but think Chimera might be better with 72 & 13 because of speed and some physical protection for them. You're right though, A bit forward heavy. Plus there's always Prince, Quine & Gionta.
- Isleshockeyman

Pretty sure Gionta is a UFA. I think one of Prince or Quine is the extra forward and the other gets waived

What were the McDavid numbers?
- Jethro09

8 years, $13.25M per year

Pretty sure Gionta is a UFA. I think one of Prince or Quine is the extra forward and the other gets waived
- Vukota

He is and at least one of them should be waived or dumped.

Unless they fall flat on their face I don't see Weight benching either one
- Vukota

Just thinking how the Isles do things, that's all. Don't want to see it.

Maybe, it would be the "Islanders" thing to do. But Weight seemed OK with relying on the kids in big situations last year.

Also, I guess Barzal could start in BPT.
- eichiefs9

Or Nelly, Bailey & a pick could go in trade.

He is and at least one of them should be waived or dumped.
- eichiefs9

Pretty sure I just said that

Just thinking how the Isles do things, that's all. Don't want to see it.
- Isleshockeyman

Of course you can never just assume with these idiots

He is and at least one of them should be waived or dumped.
- eichiefs9

That's what we all thought about Berube.

Of course you can never just assume with these idiots
- Vukota

Naturally.

Just thinking how the Isles do things, that's all. Don't want to see it.
- Isleshockeyman

That's how Capuano did things, not giving the kids a shot. Weight really trusted in them once he took over and it worked.

That's what we all thought about Berube.
- Isleshockeyman

Pretty sure I just said that
- Vukota

You weren't sure that Gionta was a UFA, shitstain

That's how Capuano did things, not giving the kids a shot. Weight really trusted in them once he took over and it worked.
- eichiefs9

Didn't we hear that Snow had a lot of input into line up decisions?

You weren't sure that Gionta was a UFA, shitstain
- eichiefs9

I said I was pretty sure as in I saw his name on the UFA list yesterday

Didn't we hear that Snow had a lot of input into line up decisions?
- JimmyP

Probably with his puppet Cappy. I think Weight has made it clear its his way or he wouldn't have taken the job

Or Nelly, Bailey & a pick could go in trade.
- Isleshockeyman

I'd like to see Bailey moved, not so sure about Nelson. He has value. Obviously I'd move him without thinking twice for a good player, but I think Bailey could fetch something like a 2nd rounder in '18.

Three second rounders in a deep draft could be a very nice thing to have in your pocket. If we end up keeping both ours and CGY's firsts, we might even be able to trade back into the first round, late. Three firsts in a deep draft year would be a massive win. Would add a ton of valuable assets and potentially free up some others for trades.

Probably with his puppet Cappy. I think Weight has made it clear its his way or he wouldn't have taken the job
- Vukota

I hope you're right.