OEL without quesiton is better than Leddy, but there's no way you can move Leddy to Get OEL that wouldn't make any sense what so ever. It would more or less be a lateral movement. The whole point is to upgrade the defense as a whole, not trade out best dman for another dman to replace him. Isles need Leddy, OEL and Boychuk for this to even make sense.
- Dedshark

I agrre but just said nope instead

I can see that but if he walks for nothing man thats a huge blow and gamble. I still feel like he will stay but you never know. then theres this

https://www.sny.tv/island...ve-isles-season/265115136
- Upstate_isles

Great blog by Botta especially the injury talk from Doug. The Isles are loaded at forward with the top 6 even with injuries. No excuses for Garth and Doug. This team has the assets to make moves to improve this team.

I can see that but if he walks for nothing man thats a huge blow and gamble. I still feel like he will stay but you never know. then theres this

https://www.sny.tv/island...ve-isles-season/265115136
- Upstate_isles

Whatever package they'd get for rental-Tavares wouldn't even come close to replacing him. I think at this point they have to gamble, they aren't tanking for a lottery pick here. They're going to be in the hunt for a playoff spot and they don't have a shot in hell without Tavares.

I can see that but if he walks for nothing man thats a huge blow and gamble. I still feel like he will stay but you never know. then theres this

https://www.sny.tv/island...ve-isles-season/265115136
- Upstate_isles

Great blog

Snow will do nothing and JT is gone

Whatever package they'd get for rental-Tavares wouldn't even come close to replacing him. I think at this point they have to gamble, they aren't tanking for a lottery pick here. They're going to be in the hunt for a playoff spot and they don't have a shot in hell without Tavares.
- eichiefs9

correct and of course you wont get equal value for him but they could get a bunch of picks. I believe they ride it out and roll the dice however a nice trade to help the d out and get into the playoffs would help JT make a decision too

Great blog

Snow will do nothing and JT is gone
- Cptmjl

oh hey captain

side note this is awesome
https://twitter.com/BarSo...status/955431673880981504

Whatever package they'd get for rental-Tavares wouldn't even come close to replacing him. I think at this point they have to gamble, they aren't tanking for a lottery pick here. They're going to be in the hunt for a playoff spot and they don't have a shot in hell without Tavares.
- eichiefs9

I agree losing him just isn't worth the frustration. But looking at this realistically, let's say they trade JT for two 1st rounders plus other pieces. Barzal is now the 1C. You're right back to where we were a year ago, not having a 2C. However, Having 5 1st round picks between the 2018 and 2019 draft isn't that bad of a spot to be in. That is...IF Garth actually drafted well. And the "if" is a humongous IF. If we had a competent GM I'd actually say losing JT wouldn't be the end of the world.

EDIT: Let me make this clear. If JT were to leave, I'd be absolutely heart broken. I obviously wouldn't want to be in the previously stated position.

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- Upstate_isles

Why not play Greiss tonight?

Why not play Greiss tonight?
- ses111

Don't play again until Thursday night in Vegas. I'd rather start the good goalie and put us in the best position to beat a bad team. But on the flip-side...the Coyotes did just dust St. Louis the other night.

Don't play again until Thursday night in Vegas. I'd rather start the good goalie and put us in the best position to beat a bad team. But on the flip-side...the Coyotes did just dust St. Louis the other night.
- eichiefs9

Figure Yotes are a good team to play Greiss and build on his confidence after he played so well last game. The two days off does help in playing Halak tonight.

what was with staple title, Isles show the can answer the bell with win against chicago.
Did he miss the fact that Crawford their goalie is out with injury?
Also isles have show plenty of times the can beat some of the biggest teams but then also have shown us way more that thet can get smoked for 1 month and 1/2 to every other team.

I want to see this team ready to play every game. Not just some of them.
Rattle off 5-6 straight wins then tell me we answering the bell.

I agree losing him just isn't worth the frustration. But looking at this realistically, let's say they trade JT for two 1st rounders plus other pieces. Barzal is now the 1C. You're right back to where we were a year ago, not having a 2C. However, Having 5 1st round picks between the 2018 and 2019 draft isn't that bad of a spot to be in. That is...IF Garth actually drafted well. And the "if" is a humongous IF. If we had a competent GM I'd actually say losing JT wouldn't be the end of the world.

EDIT: Let me make this clear. If JT were to leave, I'd be absolutely heart broken. I obviously wouldn't want to be in the previously stated position.
- Dedshark

Bottom line is we need a new GM.
First off do we trust snow getting a good return at this point especially this deep into the season? I for one do not the guy has crapped the bed numerous times in this situation.
Hypothetically if he's still our GM after being directly responsible for one of the worst things to happen to this franchise in two decades do we now depend on him to actually make a good draft choice and his group to then develop those prospects? I don't.
Like i said. We need a new GM.

Figure Yotes are a good team to play Greiss and build on his confidence after he played so well last game. The two days off does help in playing Halak tonight.
- ses111

he playing halak bc we need a goalie to be a starter and take the reigns for a run.

I agree losing him just isn't worth the frustration. But looking at this realistically, let's say they trade JT for two 1st rounders plus other pieces. Barzal is now the 1C. You're right back to where we were a year ago, not having a 2C. However, Having 5 1st round picks between the 2018 and 2019 draft isn't that bad of a spot to be in. That is...IF Garth actually drafted well. And the "if" is a humongous IF. If we had a competent GM I'd actually say losing JT wouldn't be the end of the world.

EDIT: Let me make this clear. If JT were to leave, I'd be absolutely heart broken. I obviously wouldn't want to be in the previously stated position.
- Dedshark

i say you trade JT and trade for the winning JT (jonathan toews) . Give you leadership and he is best two center since Trotts.

Figure Yotes are a good team to play Greiss and build on his confidence after he played so well last game. The two days off does help in playing Halak tonight.
- ses111

At this point I don't think they can be giving goalies games to hopefully build on their confidence. Gotta win and Jaro has been giving us the better chance for that lately.

he playing halak bc we need a goalie to be a starter and take the reigns for a run.
- Spartiarti

With Halak's injury history, I worry about playing him too much. Isles going to need Greiss to be able to play as well.

At this point I don't think they can be giving goalies games to hopefully build on their confidence. Gotta win and Jaro has been giving us the better chance for that lately.
- eichiefs9

100%

At this point I don't think they can be giving goalies games to hopefully build on their confidence. Gotta win and Jaro has been giving us the better chance for that lately.
- eichiefs9

Fair point. Isles can do a big favor to both goalies by getting the puck in deep instead of turning it over. It's all going to come down to defensive play even more than the goalies.

Make this thread die already. Put'er down.

Bottom line is we need a new GM.
First off do we trust snow getting a good return at this point especially this deep into the season? I for one do not the guy has crapped the bed numerous times in this situation.
Hypothetically if he's still our GM after being directly responsible for one of the worst things to happen to this franchise in two decades do we now depend on him to actually make a good draft choice and his group to then develop those prospects? I don't.
Like i said. We need a new GM.
- Cptmjl

You're 100% correct. The point I was making was that if we had a competent GM, then trading JT wouldn't exactly cripple the franchise. However, as long as Garth is GM he absolutely CANNOT let him go. I do not trust him trading JT for assets then developing those assets properly, either.

If Garth is unable to sign JT, he should go down in flames, regardless if he acquires anything for him or not.

i say you trade JT and trade for the winning JT (jonathan toews) . Give you leadership and he is best two center since Trotts.
- Spartiarti

I love Toews, but if the Isles were to pay anyone 10.5 million...it better be Tavares. 10.5 for Toews is a rough number.

I love Toews, but if the Isles were to pay anyone 10.5 million...it better be Tavares. 10.5 for Toews is a rough number.
- Dedshark

Yep. I like Toews but a hell (frank)ing no to that.

100%
- Cptmjl

I think Halak has played much better and if he wasnt facing 40+ a night he would be doing finr numberwise. put 40+ a night on hank or price rinne ect see how they do. d is the teams biggest need and when guys are back a bottom 6 of 16 29 11/10 and 15 53 25 isnt awful

Bottom line is we need a new GM.
First off do we trust snow getting a good return at this point especially this deep into the season? I for one do not the guy has crapped the bed numerous times in this situation.
Hypothetically if he's still our GM after being directly responsible for one of the worst things to happen to this franchise in two decades do we now depend on him to actually make a good draft choice and his group to then develop those prospects? I don't.
Like i said. We need a new GM.
- Cptmjl

This is basically all that needs to be written or said in blogs and the related threads.

Nothing else to say or do.