Franson signed for 1 year 2 million...sign and trade??? The Leafs salary is redonkulous!!!!
- Nolanders

Nah. They will get rid of liles bfr Franson

How come we have like no preseason games this year?

From NHL.com 30 in 15 season preview:

PROJECTED LINEUP
FORWARDS
Matt Moulson John Tavares Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Josh Bailey Frans Nielsen Kyle Okposo
Michael Grabner Brock Nelson Ryan Strome
Matt Martin Casey Cizikas Colin McDonald
Peter Regin Eric Boulton *Cal Clutterbuck
DEFENSEMEN
Andrew MacDonald Travis Hamonic
Lubomir Visnovsky Brian Strait
Matt Donovan Thomas Hickey
Matt Carkner
GOALIES
Evgeni Nabokov
Kevin Poulin
ONES TO WATCH
Anders Lee, F
Calvin de Haan, D
Matt Donovan, D
Anders Nilsson, G
Griffin Reinhart, D
*Injured

From NHL.com 30 in 15 season preview:

PROJECTED LINEUP
FORWARDS
Matt Moulson John Tavares Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Josh Bailey Frans Nielsen Kyle Okposo
Michael Grabner Brock Nelson Ryan Strome
Matt Martin Casey Cizikas Colin McDonald
Peter Regin Eric Boulton *Cal Clutterbuck
DEFENSEMEN
Andrew MacDonald Travis Hamonic
Lubomir Visnovsky Brian Strait
Matt Donovan Thomas Hickey
Matt Carkner
GOALIES
Evgeni Nabokov
Kevin Poulin
ONES TO WATCH
Anders Lee, F
Calvin de Haan, D
Matt Donovan, D
Anders Nilsson, G
Griffin Reinhart, D
*Injured
- SCLI

Very doubtful. It also looks like Bailey will be moved to JTS line

Very doubtful. It also looks like Bailey will be moved to JTS line
- mighty13duck

Its just interesting that IPB and NHL.com have 3 rookies making the team.

I dont see PMB lasting very long regardless of where he's penciled in.

I saw a tweet on Isles official site that Lee was now skating with the NHL squad.

I wonder if thats true since he wasnt listed with them by Staple the other day.

Its just interesting that IPB and NHL.com have 3 rookies making the team.

I dont see PMB lasting very long regardless of where he's penciled in.

I saw a tweet on Isles official site that Lee was now skating with the NHL squad.

I wonder if thats true since he wasnt listed with them by Staple the other day.
- SCLI

Its early yet but PMB has been invisible. Moulson and JT looked good though.

Its just interesting that IPB and NHL.com have 3 rookies making the team.

I dont see PMB lasting very long regardless of where he's penciled in.

I saw a tweet on Isles official site that Lee was now skating with the NHL squad.

I wonder if thats true since he wasnt listed with them by Staple the other day.
- SCLI

Hey SC, my youngest started playing rugby for her University last week. Thought you may get a chuckle.

Hey SC, my youngest started playing rugby for her University last week. Thought you may get a chuckle.
- bixll

That's Great!

That's Great!
- SCLI

The Pics should be good, They play a tournament in Halifax this weekend..

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Cheers,

Its early yet but PMB has been invisible. Moulson and JT looked good though.
- mighty13duck

I think they'll give PMB every chance possible to succeed on that wing but if he fails, Strome will soon become a fixture on that line.


Xxkeaner17xX

From NHL.com 30 in 15 season preview:

PROJECTED LINEUP
FORWARDS
Matt Moulson John Tavares Pierre-Marc Bouchard
Josh Bailey Frans Nielsen Kyle Okposo
Michael Grabner Brock Nelson Ryan Strome
Matt Martin Casey Cizikas Colin McDonald
Peter Regin Eric Boulton *Cal Clutterbuck
DEFENSEMEN
Andrew MacDonald Travis Hamonic
Lubomir Visnovsky Brian Strait
Matt Donovan Thomas Hickey
Matt Carkner
GOALIES
Evgeni Nabokov
Kevin Poulin
ONES TO WATCH
Anders Lee, F
Calvin de Haan, D
Matt Donovan, D
Anders Nilsson, G
Griffin Reinhart, D
*Injured
- SCLI

Defense is awful...need another good vet...

I think they'll give PMB every chance possible to succeed on that wing but if he fails, Strome will soon become a fixture on that line.


Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

Strome will be 2nd line center eventually...Garth Snow will wisen up one day and get Tavares a power forward...

Defense is awful...need another good vet...
- kear20

I totally agree. The Isles this year will score lots of goals, but can they keep them out of their net.. time will tell.

Defense is awful...need another good vet...
- kear20

Thats another reason I see us taking a step backwards this season. Weak on "D"
Weak in Goal.

But I do think it will be an exciting team to watch and an entertaining season. Just no PO's IMO. Unless something is done to strengthen both positions. And soon.

The Pics should be good, They play a tournament in Halifax this weekend..

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Cheers,
- bixll

I have to go but I'll fill you in later (email) on my wonderful summer and some life altering changes in store for my family.


My son no longer plays Rugby due to a career ending injury. To bad. He was quite good.

Strome will be 2nd line center eventually...Garth Snow will wisen up one day and get Tavares a power forward...
- kear20

Your "power forwards" are going to be either Anders Lee or Brock Nelson. I don't see Snow trading for a first line power forward or a top four d-man for that matter.

Strome will be 2nd line center eventually...Garth Snow will wisen up one day and get Tavares a power forward...
- kear20

All signs point to the Islanders wanting Strome to be both a center and winger. He played on the wing last year at the Bridge and is slated to do the same with either club this year. I think the ultimate design is for him to be on JT's wing. The Isles are very big on replacing players with similar types. With PA and Boyes they envisioned a playmaker who can score. Strome is precisely that. Nelson is more likely your long term second line center, though not this season.

Xxkeaner17xX

Defense is awful...need another good vet...
- kear20

defensively, we are not worse than last year. In fact, IMO we're better. Hamonic is another year older. The only difference is the exit of Streit who was awful defensively anyway. I'll take Donovan in that regard. I definitely would have liked to add a top 4 guy, but we're no worse than last year and experience alone should have us a bit better.

Xxkeaner17xX

defensively, we are not worse than last year. In fact, IMO we're better. Hamonic is another year older. The only difference is the exit of Streit who was awful defensively anyway. I'll take Donovan in that regard. I definitely would have liked to add a top 4 guy, but we're no worse than last year and experience alone should have us a bit better.

Xxkeaner17xX
- keaner17

Defense is the same, goaltending is bad but probably better than last year where we started with DP. Still terrible nonetheless

Still wish we would have put a package together that Buffalo would have found acceptable for Vanek. Having watched both teams for a while, I always thought a Tavares-Vanek combo would be pretty much unstoppable.

Still wish we would have put a package together that Buffalo would have found acceptable for Vanek. Having watched both teams for a while, I always thought a Tavares-Vanek combo would be pretty much unstoppable.
- UIF

Should have tried NIno last years first and De Haan

Should have tried NIno last years first and De Haan
- mighty13duck

I guess we'll never know what Buffalo was asking, but the fact that Vanek's still there leads me to believe they probably wanted a king's ransom. Still, the guy is skilled enough to take over a game, and low-key enough to not have a big ego about it. A bit streaky, sure, but I always thought his slower stretches were due to playing banged up more than he lets on. He takes a lot of sticks and other type of damage being a star player who gladly drives to the net.

I guess we'll never know what Buffalo was asking, but the fact that Vanek's still there leads me to believe they probably wanted a king's ransom. Still, the guy is skilled enough to take over a game, and low-key enough to not have a big ego about it. A bit streaky, sure, but I always thought his slower stretches were due to playing banged up more than he lets on. He takes a lot of sticks and other type of damage being a star player who gladly drives to the net.
- UIF

Hes a UFA next year. I really wish Garth went hard after a goalie, I still think Schnieder should have and could have been ours if Snow was bit more aggressive .

Hes a UFA next year. I really wish Garth went hard after a goalie, I still think Schnieder should have and could have been ours if Snow was bit more aggressive .
- mighty13duck

the 15th pick and nino was more than a fair offer

new blog up tomorrow friends..also looks like i'm going to the game tomorrow night so if you see me make sure you say hi!