Forgot about Lehner. Wonder what his asking price would be?
- Wildschwein

Maybe btw $4-5m per ??

Would Lehner be good enough? Remember it will take a special goalie with the way this team plays defense.
- ses111

Not sure but couldnt be worse that what is currently here/left ...

Maybe btw $4-5m per ??
- Ur Not Me

You'd still have to acquire him first

Aivis Kalnins: Mikko Koskinen expected to sign with the New York Islanders.
- Kalnins

YES!!!!! The franchise is saved! Yet another brilliant move by Snow to save his own ass the team. Definitely Cup bound now.

You'd still have to acquire him first
- eichiefs9

Well then Garf wont do that, Koskinen & Greiss are here ....

Well then Garf wont do that, Koskinen & Greiss are here ....
- Ur Not Me

And the championships will start rolling in.

And the championships will start rolling in.
- Isleshockeyman

Don't worry gentlemen. I've had word from a solid source that Lee will score no less than 120 goals next year, thus negating the need to upgrade defence and goaltending. As a result of this guaranteed production, Ladd will be taking over the crease next season.

I'm anything but a Snow supporter, but to say this guy sucks based on what you saw for 5 minutes 8 years ago is a little well, ridiculous. Sign him to a low end deal if he does well he is yours to move forward with, if not so be it, but you are not bringing in a top flight #1 goalie in here without selling the farm.

I'm anything but a Snow supporter, but to say this guy sucks based on what you saw for 5 minutes 8 years ago is a little well, ridiculous. Sign him to a low end deal if he does well he is yours to move forward with, if not so be it, but you are not bringing in a top flight #1 goalie in here without selling the farm.
- Sec111

Soon.

I'm anything but a Snow supporter, but to say this guy sucks based on what you saw for 5 minutes 8 years ago is a little well, ridiculous. Sign him to a low end deal if he does well he is yours to move forward with, if not so be it, but you are not bringing in a top flight #1 goalie in here without selling the farm.
- Sec111

All joking aside, no way to tell what kind of goalie he is based on 4 NHL games. Garth is still lousy nothing changes that and I'd rather have Sorokin, but bringing back Koskinen seems low risk.

All joking aside, no way to tell what kind of goalie he is based on 4 NHL games. Garth is still lousy nothing changes that and I'd rather have Sorokin, but bringing back Koskinen seems low risk.
- ses111

Meh. Koskinen is now a goaltender who, save for 51 games in North America 6-7 years ago, has spent his entire life playing on the bigger ice surface in Europe. He plays behind a literal all-star team also.

While it is most definitely unfair to judge him based on very limited NA experience...are the Islanders really in a position to be experimenting in net right now?

I'm anything but a Snow supporter, but to say this guy sucks based on what you saw for 5 minutes 8 years ago is a little well, ridiculous. Sign him to a low end deal if he does well he is yours to move forward with, if not so be it, but you are not bringing in a top flight #1 goalie in here without selling the farm.
- Sec111

Usually not available, so not sure what's your point??

All joking aside, no way to tell what kind of goalie he is based on 4 NHL games. Garth is still lousy nothing changes that and I'd rather have Sorokin, but bringing back Koskinen seems low risk.
- ses111

Also it’s not as though there are multiple goaltenders of worth available this offseason.

You'd still have to acquire him first
- eichiefs9

Correct and why would he come to the land of Nomads, Billboards and incompetence?

Meh. Koskinen is now a goaltender who, save for 51 games in North America 6-7 years ago, has spent his entire life playing on the bigger ice surface in Europe. He plays behind a literal all-star team also.

While it is most definitely unfair to judge him based on very limited NA experience...are the Islanders really in a position to be experimenting in net right now?
- eichiefs9

Maybe more shat u throw, eventually something may stick ...

Also it’s not as though there are multiple goaltenders of worth available this offseason.
- Wildschwein

Maybe Holtby Schwein with any luck.

Correct and why would he come to the land of Nomads, Billboards and incompetence?
- nyisles7

The line of free agents wanting to play for the Isles.

Maybe Holtby Schwein with any luck.
- nyisles7

Holtby Schwein? What position does he play?

Meh. Koskinen is now a goaltender who, save for 51 games in North America 6-7 years ago, has spent his entire life playing on the bigger ice surface in Europe. He plays behind a literal all-star team also.

While it is most definitely unfair to judge him based on very limited NA experience...are the Islanders really in a position to be experimenting in net right now?
- eichiefs9

No way should Koskinen be counted on to be a #1 goalie for the Isles. Some of the things about the bigger ice surface and playing for an All-star team can be said for Sorokin as well right? I'm not saying that Koskinen is Sorokin. I'm just not going to rip Garth on this one unless Koskinen was brought over to be the #1 guy.

No way should Koskinen be counted on to be a #1 goalie for the Isles. Some of the things about the bigger ice surface and playing for an All-star team can be said for Sorokin as well right? I'm not saying that Koskinen is Sorokin. I'm just not going to rip Garth on this one unless Koskinen was brought over to be the #1 guy.
- ses111

Don't worry Im sure he would rather stay in the KHL and travel on old planes with puke and diarrhea stained seats and bus trips vs coming to The Islanders.

The line of free agents wanting to play for the Isles.
- Isleshockeyman

Don't worry Im sure he would rather stay in the KHL and travel on old planes with puke and diarrhea stained seats and bus trips vs coming to The Islanders.
- nyisles7

All kidding aside, how could Sorokin not want to prove himself at the NHL level? What's left to prove in the KHL? He does not have to sign a lifetime contract with the Isles.

All kidding aside, how could Sorokin not want to prove himself at the NHL level? What's left to prove in the KHL? He does not have to sign a lifetime contract with the Isles.
- ses111

Can't speak english is happy in Russia and figures playing for the Islanders would be sorta like being banished to Siberia? Don't have the answer but its a start

Can't speak english is happy in Russia and figures playing for the Islanders would be sorta like being banished to Siberia? Don't have the answer but its a start
- nyisles7

Would be interesting to see if a new GM would change anything?

Ledecky checking on what the press thinks of Him, his Teams management and current state of the fan base.




Teeth are a bit whiter and straighter but hey...