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

So what's your point?

Howson is an idiot?

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.
- eichiefs9

I get that he's not making stuff up but my personal feeling about him is if he can spin a story to make Wang, Snow or the organization look bad, he'll do it.

So what's your point?

Howson is an idiot?
- jimmc7722

My point was that the offer was made with the intention to obtain the #2 pick to select Murray, not Yakupov.

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.
- eichiefs9

Respected member of the media with an axe to grind against the Isles...

I don't see him go the extra mile to make any other teams look bad.

Ever since he was fired, he has been acting like a jack ass!!!

My point was that the offer was made with the intention to obtain the #2 pick to select Murray, not Yakupov.
- eichiefs9

That's fine... it's a rumour.

It didn't happen... and even if it did.

Nothing wrong with getting an NHL ready defenceman.

We kinda need one.

This explains why Garth looked so upset while drafting Reinhart and well Reinharts face needs no explaining.

That's fine... it's a rumour.

It didn't happen... and even if it did.

Nothing wrong with getting an NHL ready defenceman.

We kinda need one.
- jimmc7722

It had to be all draft picks for #2 plus no way Garth is that stupid. I hope not....

I get that he's not making stuff up but my personal feeling about him is if he can spin a story to make Wang, Snow or the organization look bad, he'll do it.
- PeteM

I agree, but there's no spin on it at all. It's either the truth or he's completely wrong/flat-out lying.

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.

- jmo16

Obviously you didn't read it correctly. It doesn't imply the 2 are of the same. In fact, they're not.

This explains why Garth looked so upset while drafting Reinhart and well Reinharts face needs no explaining.
- mighty13duck

What about Reinharts face... are you saying he didn't want to be drafted...

If anything that would probably lower his value, if they're trying to dump him quick and don't have a choice.
- eichiefs9

Agreed.

What about Reinharts face... are you saying he didn't want to be drafted...
- jimmc7722

Do you think he did? When JT was drafted he looked happy same with Strome, this kid looked miserable and surprised.

Do you think he did? When JT was drafted he looked happy same with Strome, this kid looked miserable and surprised.
- mighty13duck

Probably just stunned... it would be incredible walking up there.

I would be pretty nervous....

Probably just stunned... it would be incredible walking up there.

I would be pretty nervous....
- jimmc7722

Yeah thats definitely the reason

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

Welcome to the party, nice of you to join us

Respected member of the media with an axe to grind against the Isles...

I don't see him go the extra mile to make any other teams look bad.

Ever since he was fired, he has been acting like a jack ass!!!
- jimmc7722[/quote]
He has always acted like a jackass

This explains why Garth looked so upset while drafting Reinhart and well Reinharts face needs no explaining.
- mighty13duck[/quote]
That was a little strange. He was clearly not happy.

Probably just stunned... it would be incredible walking up there.

I would be pretty nervous....
- jimmc7722

He was clearly not happy, replay it. Wonder why he didn't get interviewed?

Peter Mueller now a UFA. Could be a nicer cheaper replacement for PA. 6'2 204 LOTS OF TALENT could put up good # s on JTs wing.

He was clearly not happy, replay it. Wonder why he didn't get interviewed?
- Cptmjl

Please he is a kid. Probably his first time being in the limelight like that, was he supposed to jump up and down and throw his hands in the air? The only reason he probably wasn't interviewed was because hockey media is up Toronto's arse and they rushed their pick. If you go on the isles website he had a ten minute interview with various reporters and mentioned he was starstruck after talking to Tavares.

Please he is a kid. Probably his first time being in the limelight like that, was he supposed to jump up and down and throw his hands in the air? The only reason he probably wasn't interviewed was because hockey media is up Toronto's arse and they rushed their pick. If you go on the isles website he had a ten minute interview with various reporters and mentioned he was starstruck after talking to Tavares.
- madchef

Fantastic. Doesn't change the fact he looked miserable about getting picked fourth. I've watched enough drafts to know these kids don't look miserable when they are selected. It's not normal and it was evident. It was there plain as day. Just saying it how I see it. Don't really care what he said to the Isles web site he did not look happy.

Fantastic. Doesn't change the fact he looked miserable about getting picked fourth. I've watched enough drafts to know these kids don't look miserable when they are selected. It's not normal and it was evident. It was there plain as day. Just saying it how I see it. Don't really care what he said to the Isles web site he did not look happy.
- Cptmjl

Your a professional draft pick expression watcher? So what if he was stunned or upset he is now isles property. Not much he can do about it. Sure he will be smiling when he gets paid with his entry level contract. The logic that posters know info that is basically known by a few people is ridiculous. Its like the people who think Wang was walking around the draft offering picks to the rest of the NHL or that snow who in his entire tenure has held onto all his picks would now turn around and give all of them up for one. Please

Your a professional draft pick expression watcher? So what if he was stunned or upset he is now isles property. Not much he can do about it. Sure he will be smiling when he gets paid with his entry level contract. The logic that posters know info that is basically known by a few people is ridiculous. Its like the people who think Wang was walking around the draft offering picks to the rest of the NHL or that snow who in his entire tenure has held onto all his picks would now turn around and give all of them up for one. Please
- madchef

Yes, thats what i am. Actually, no I'm not but I'm someone who can look at somebody and tell whether they are happy especially when it was as obvious as that. You can't tell when someone looks miserable about something? Wang is a jackass so i can see him doing something ridiculous like that. Do I know that? Absolutely not and never claimed too or posted about it intially. I do know Reinhart looked unhappy about getting picked by the Isles. Go back and watch it. Why does it seem to upset you that I posted that?

Please he is a kid. Probably his first time being in the limelight like that, was he supposed to jump up and down and throw his hands in the air? The only reason he probably wasn't interviewed was because hockey media is up Toronto's arse and they rushed their pick. If you go on the isles website he had a ten minute interview with various reporters and mentioned he was starstruck after talking to Tavares.
- madchef

I probably would? I would think i would crack a smile at least, how about you? Would you look pissed and miserable?

Yeah thats definitely the reason
- mighty13duck

Anything but him not being happy about the Isles picking him of course. The obvious is never really obvious, is it?