Oh, don't you worry. Ledecky is a much bigger moron than we give him credit for.
- Isleshockeyman

- mdw7413

3 separate Islander blogs on here at once. All of them negative

3 separate Islander blogs on here at once. All of them negative
- Cptmjl

If I was Noel, I would sue EK

3 separate Islander blogs on here at once. All of them negative
- Cptmjl

Typically we are hanging off the edge wondering where the next blog is coming from.

If I was Noel, I would sue EK
- mdw7413

We might not rule the NHL world, but we rule HB.

Maybe Koskinen can sneak Sorokin in his suitcase?
- ses111

have to think this is for bport... with no goalies there under contract...also garth making moves...job looks pretty stable to me

have to think this is for bport... with no goalies there under contract...also garth making moves...job looks pretty stable to me
- Dan Petriw

There is no chance that Koskinen is leaving the KHL to be an AHL starter

have to think this is for bport... with no goalies there under contract...also garth making moves...job looks pretty stable to me
- Dan Petriw

This was my thought about the signing. These are not major moves so I still hold out small hope Garth will be replaced.

This was my thought about the signing. These are not major moves so I still hold out small hope Garth will be replaced.
- ses111

As unfathomable as it is, it is looking more likely that Snow is staying everyday. it's mindbogglingly stupid that he's still the GM right now.

As unfathomable as it is, it is looking more likely that Snow is staying everyday. it's mindbogglingly stupid that he's still the GM right now.
- JimmyP

Could not agree more. He should be gone already. I'm holding out small hope Ledecky is not going to want to bring back Garth after saying they are evaluating. The backlash will be even worse now after giving small hope Garth might not be back. Better off for Ledecky if he already announced Garth is coming back. Would have been like ripping off a band-aid.

have to think this is for bport... with no goalies there under contract...also garth making moves...job looks pretty stable to me
- Dan Petriw

This goes right in the "Zidlicky and Seidenberg are going to be great 7th defenseman" category.

There is no chance that Koskinen is leaving the KHL to be an AHL starter
- eichiefs9

he could get a really good deal that pays well in bport. their is no way in hell he should be handed a nhl roster spot

This goes right in the "Zidlicky and Seidenberg are going to be great 7th defenseman" category.
- Cptmjl

if greiss and koskinen are our goalies then we are already in the Jack Hughes hunt for 2019

he could get a really good deal that pays well in bport. their is no way in hell he should be handed a nhl roster spot
- Dan Petriw

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. I can't imagine he's going to go even further away from home to make less money. What do the top-pay AHL guys even get? 500k? Not that that's not a good living, but he's gotta be making at least $2M in the KHL and that's a pretty big pay-cut...plus you gotta ride the bus.

if greiss and koskinen are our goalies then we are already in the Jack Hughes hunt for 2019
- Dan Petriw

Yep so we're in the usual spot. Completely plausible that Snow overpays and annoints koskinen our new starter. I'm not saying it's right but it's such a Snow move. Overpaying Cizikas and anointing him a 3rd line center when there's been nothing to warrant such a promotion. Plenty of examples Snow is (frank)ing nut bag. I'll say that 99% of the players most on here expected to be Bridgeport bound wound up being NHL regulars inexplicably and that had zero to do with their play.

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. I can't imagine he's going to go even further away from home to make less money. What do the top-pay AHL guys even get? 500k? Not that that's not a good living, but he's gotta be making at least $2M in the KHL and that's a pretty big pay-cut...plus you gotta ride the bus.
- eichiefs9

Agreed Chief.

I think the average salary in the AHL is $90,000 to $100,000.

The minimum salary is ~ $45,000.

Agreed Chief.

I think the average salary in the AHL is $90,000 to $100,000.

The minimum salary is ~ $45,000.
- nyisles7

Yeah that's probably average, but there are plenty of guys that make a lot more. My buddy plays in the AHL and, according to CapFriendly, he's raking in $225k. There's guys on his team that make over $300k too.

So I have to imagine that the highest paid AHL'ers are somewhere in the $400k-$500k range. Still seems like a big step down from what he's making in the KHL.

Yeah that's probably average, but there are plenty of guys that make a lot more. My buddy plays in the AHL and, according to CapFriendly, he's raking in $225k. There's guys on his team that make over $300k too.

So I have to imagine that the highest paid AHL'ers are somewhere in the $400k-$500k range. Still seems like a big step down from what he's making in the KHL.
- eichiefs9

You don't have any friends.

You don't have any friends.
- Cptmjl

You don't either, but at least you can blame it on Megan's Law

You don't either, but at least you can blame it on Megan's Law
- eichiefs9

People on either side of me have been trying to sell their houses for years.

People on either side of me have been trying to sell their houses for years.
- Cptmjl

Looking forward to watching the Flyers-Pens game tonight. Let's go, Flyers!

Looking forward to watching the Flyers-Pens game tonight. Let's go, Flyers!
- JohnScammo

Tough to root for the Flyers, but I'll take them over the Pens.

Tough to root for the Flyers, but I'll take them over the Pens.
- JimmyP

I'm rooting for Snow to get fired!!

Tough to root for the Flyers, but I'll take them over the Pens.
- JimmyP

Yup, old habits die hard. Always hated the Flyers dating back to the Bullies of the 70s, then the 80s teams with Dave Brown. But now the only player they have worth hating is Gudas, so I'll just ignore it when he runs Crosby....

I'm rooting for Snow to get fired!!
- Vukota

Always! Hopefully, Mike Milbury will get to read a Breaking News bulletin that Snow has been canned.