Gotta love that crazy Charlie
- Cptmjl

He must have been talking to Jimmy Jones...that will be next...he'll fire Snow and be the GM...

Botta suggested it was Charles who offered the whole draft to Columbus for their #2, NOT GARTH.
- jmo16

Wow. What a shocker (sarcasm). The know-nothing owner decides it would be a good idea to part ways with seven draft picks for one player for a team that needs the draft to build a contender from. If that's true, I'm not surprised. That is a very moronic, senseless idea and it wouldn't surprise me if CW usurped Snow to make such a proposal.

He certainly isn't built like any NFL player I've seen. Maybe a quarter back. I've seen him before. He's not tiny but he certainly isn't big. He put on some weight last season, hopefully he continues too because he looks weak on his skates and gets bounced pretty easy.
- Cptmjl

maybe big/buff enough to work at chippendales?

He's publicly said he would like to be traded, you can't keep a player who is on the record as being unhappy on your roster. It just doesn't work.
- eichiefs9

He did lately but before that he was always the one on the move...I understand that you move him if he says he wants out...but he was always the one rumored...it took a toll on him for sure...all that said and even moreso you have to think he will now go even for less just to move him...I guess that was the point I was making is that it won't take alot to get it done.

Wow. What a shocker (sarcasm). The know-nothing owner decides it would be a good idea to part ways with seven draft picks for one player for a team that needs the draft to build a contender from. If that's true, I'm not surprised. That is a very moronic, senseless idea and it wouldn't surprise me if CW usurped Snow to make such a proposal.
- Jethro09

Well, Charles is Chinese. In business, they plan ten, twenty years into the future, not next quarter. Charles has a 50 yr plan to create the next Wang Dynasty. You can tell your unborn grandchildren about it someday.

I\m still not sold that Ducks will demand all that much..I know I'm the minority but they must think less of him and his game to even want to move him????I'm sure if teams wanna overpay they will take it but I see whoever ends up getting him doing it for a lot less than everyone predicts.
- Nolanders

I think Bobby is forcing their hand in this situation. Everybody knows Anaheim has not made him feel welcome any longer, and he wants out.

maybe big/buff enough to work at chippendales?
- jmo16

Maybe chippendales?

Well, Charles is Chinese. In business, they plan ten, twenty years into the future, not next quarter. Charles has a 50 yr plan to create the next Wang Dynasty. You can tell your unborn grandchildren about it someday.

- jmo16

I think Bobby is forcing their hand in this situation. Everybody knows Anaheim has not made him feel welcome any longer, and he wants out.
- NYIDRIVE4FIVE

and it was always a dream of his to play for the NY Islanders

I think Bobby is forcing their hand in this situation. Everybody knows Anaheim has not made him feel welcome any longer, and he wants out.
- NYIDRIVE4FIVE

If anything that would probably lower his value, if they're trying to dump him quick and don't have a choice.

Botta suggested it was Charles who offered the whole draft to Columbus for their #2, NOT GARTH.
- jmo16

I can see that happen yes.. this way Charles could have gotten out of there nice and early. How the f"*&^_ can you offer so many picks for that ? It brought down the whole credibility of the NY Isles and their trading / free agency
In a few words ; Bad management - bad finacial insight

I can see that happen yes.. this way Charles could have gotten out of there nice and early. How the f"*&^_ can you offer so many picks for that ? It brought down the whole credibility of the NY Isles and their trading / free agency
In a few words ; Bad management - bad financial insight
- NYIslesNY

sorry bad writing

Well, Charles is Chinese. In business, they plan ten, twenty years into the future, not next quarter. Charles has a 50 yr plan to create the next Wang Dynasty. You can tell your unborn grandchildren about it someday.

- jmo16

If that insane trade offer was made, no way Snow made it. Only the meddlesome, know-nothing Idiotic Wang would make such a terrible decision. That's why the isles are screwed. Wang's stupidity has the chance to trump any rational, intelligent decision Snow makes.

Botta suggested it was Charles who offered the whole draft to Columbus for their #2, NOT GARTH.
- jmo16

Why must Charles give us more material? I thought he was soo happy with Garth then why is he trying to do his job?

Wow. What a shocker (sarcasm). The know-nothing owner decides it would be a good idea to part ways with seven draft picks for one player for a team that needs the draft to build a contender from. If that's true, I'm not surprised. That is a very moronic, senseless idea and it wouldn't surprise me if CW usurped Snow to make such a proposal.
- Jethro09

If this is true Snow should have quit on the spot and told Wang what he could do to himself.

I can see that happen yes.. this way Charles could have gotten out of there nice and early. How the f"*&^_ can you offer so many picks for that ? It brought down the whole credibility of the NY Isles and their trading / free agency
In a few words ; Bad management - bad finacial insight
- NYIslesNY

Why is it a bad trade?

Yakupov for the Isles draft picks.

He would be fantastic on Tavares wing for years to come.

Ths isn't the NFL...

Everybody complains about wanting NHL ready players and not prospects... then a RUMOUR comes out about it, and some of you guys get mad about it.

You can't have it both ways.

I think some fans just want to complain for no reason... we had a good weekend.

It's all good!!!

Why is it a bad trade?

Yakupov for the Isles draft picks.

He would be fantastic on Tavares wing for years to come.

Ths isn't the NFL...

Everybody complains about wanting NHL ready players and not prospects... then a RUMOUR comes out about it, and some of you guys get mad about it.

You can't have it both ways.

I think some fans just want to complain for no reason... we had a good weekend.

It's all good!!!
- jimmc7722

It was for Murray.

If that insane trade offer was made, no way Snow made it. Only the meddlesome, know-nothing Idiotic Wang would make such a terrible decision. That's why the isles are screwed. Wang's stupidity has the chance to trump any rational, intelligent decision Snow makes.
- Jethro09

Guess we should all thank Scott Howson for turning Crazy Charlie down.
Maybe the swap plus 2nd & 3rd rounders would have been overpayment enough but not all 7 picks.

It was for Murray.
- eichiefs9

It was contingent on Edmonton taking Murray with the first pick.

It was for Murray.
- eichiefs9

It was a rumour... and it never happened!!!

It was for Murray.
- eichiefs9

Plus... if it was for Murray, Do you really think the Blue Jackets would turn it down...

The Blue Jackets are starting a rebuild.

It was contingent on Edmonton taking Murray with the first pick.
- PeteM

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL
some folks still want to believe NYI offer was for Yakupov. It was not. It was all the picks to take Murray at 2. Next!

Chris Botta ‏@ChrisBottaNHL
some folks still want to believe NYI offer was for Yakupov. It was not. It was all the picks to take Murray at 2. Next!
- eichiefs9

I believe him about as far as I can throw him

It was a rumour... and it never happened!!!
- jimmc7722

I read the headline and not the story from Ek's latest post.
Luongo and the Isles, as ridiculous as is sounds, wouldn't surprise me one bit....as would nothing surprise me when it comes to this team.

I believe him about as far as I can throw him
- PeteM

Douche or not he's a respected member of the media. He's not Eklund making up pea-brained, unfounded lies just for the hell of it.