So nice to see you two getting along.


Anyone know where I can get a free flu shot?
- mdw7413

Winnipeg.......its freezing over there.

So nice to see you two getting along.


Anyone know where I can get a free flu shot?
- mdw7413

You can get a nice injection down in the West Village. You should try it out.

Just keep him out of the East.
- eichiefs9

I think The Oil is the perfect trade partner. Eberle for Hamonic.

Winnipeg.......its freezing over there.
- kindlyrick

So nice to see you two getting along.


Anyone know where I can get a free flu shot?
- mdw7413

At the end of the day we are both die hard isles fans.......imagine if Ryan McDonaugh asked to be traded?

You can get a nice injection down in the West Village. You should try it out.
- eichiefs9

I did, I still don't know why they made me drop my pants. I thought it was a shot in your arm.

I hear you but i kinda feel like its a nice way of saying, trade me now. Im sure Snow will try and get value for Travis but at the end of the day I dont feel like he asked to be traded, i feel like in a nice way he said get er done.
- kindlyrick

Well unfortunately Travis doesn't really have much of a say in it. The truth is, nobody really knows what exactly the situation is. I have a feeling it's not immediately dire (ie: someone is on their deathbed or getting there quickly) or I don' think Snow would be holding out for so long. But who knows, it's all speculation. Just hoping they get a good return for him and I'm not quite as pessimistic as most.

At the end of the day we are both die hard isles fans.......imagine if Ryan McDonaugh asked to be traded?
- kindlyrick

I know, I'm just playing around. And yes if McDonagh asked to be traded, it would suck big time.

Well unfortunately Travis doesn't really have much of a say in it. The truth is, nobody really knows what exactly the situation is. I have a feeling it's not immediately dire (ie: someone is on their deathbed or getting there quickly) or I don' think Snow would be holding out for so long. But who knows, it's all speculation. Just hoping they get a good return for him and I'm not quite as pessimistic as most.
- eichiefs9

I mean if someone was on their deathbed, id think they would release him and let him be with his family. But, he's not asking for that, he's asking to be permanently released. Im devistated

I think The Oil is the perfect trade partner. Eberle for Hamonic.
- kindlyrick

Not that I don't love Eberle, but we have to get a defenseman back (and per Elliotte Friedman, Snow is demanding this as well). Let's be honest, this defense is already not perfect. Losing arguably a top 2-3 defender isn't going to help that situation. Unless they are sending Nurse or Klefbom along with Eberle, I can't see it happening.

I know, I'm just playing around. And yes if McDonagh asked to be traded, it would suck big time.
- mdw7413

Just like your injection?

I know, I'm just playing around. And yes if McDonagh asked to be traded, it would suck big time.
- mdw7413

How does anyone get over their best young dmen asking to be traded? Its not like any of their prospects are going to come in and take his minutes.

Not that I don't love Eberle, but we have to get a defenseman back (and per Elliotte Friedman, Snow is demanding this as well). Let's be honest, this defense is already not perfect. Losing arguably a top 2-3 defender isn't going to help that situation. Unless they are sending Nurse or Klefbom along with Eberle, I can't see it happening.
- eichiefs9

Hamonic and Strome, for Eberle and Nurse

Well unfortunately Travis doesn't really have much of a say in it. The truth is, nobody really knows what exactly the situation is. I have a feeling it's not immediately dire (ie: someone is on their deathbed or getting there quickly) or I don' think Snow would be holding out for so long. But who knows, it's all speculation. Just hoping they get a good return for him and I'm not quite as pessimistic as most.
- eichiefs9

One thing I'm wondering and I haven't seen it brought up. What happens if it comes to a point where whatever the situation is, if its important enough to him he decides to retire for a little bit, if Snow can't facilitate a trade. What happens with the contract, how long before he can come back? Obviously it is the least likely scenario to happen but it could still be an option to him.

I mean if someone was on their deathbed, id think they would release him and let him be with his family. But, he's not asking for that, he's asking to be permanently released. Im devistated
- kindlyrick

I am going to assume someone in the family is pretty ill and he wants to be closer to that person. I think also asking to be traded to western Canadian teams may back that theory up as the person could be relocated to one of the cities he gets traded to as they would still get medical coverage as they would still be in Canada.

How does anyone get over their best young dmen asking to be traded? Its not like any of their prospects are going to come in and take his minutes.
- kindlyrick

Yup, Snow is in a pickle. Because I would think he has to get back an equal value which is going to be difficult. Now if you had a young d-man that was real close to being a top 4, makes this decision so much easier.

Hamonic and Strome, for Eberle and Nurse
- kindlyrick

That is a lot

Yup, Snow is in a pickle. Because I would think he has to get back an equal value which is going to be difficult. Now if you had a young d-man that was real close to being a top 4, makes this decision so much easier.
- mdw7413

Its always something with this team.........its never easy.

Yup, Snow is in a pickle. Because I would think he has to get back an equal value which is going to be difficult. Now if you had a young d-man that was real close to being a top 4, makes this decision so much easier.
- mdw7413

I genuinely think that the news leaking was no accident. The Islanders are obscenely tight lipped, these things don't usually happen. All it's going to do is create a bidding war. All it takes is one team to have a real hard-on for Hammer and make a bigger offer...and then all bets are off.

That is a lot
- eichiefs9

I think Eberle is better than Strome (my opinion), and is a true winger, who played WJC with JT. Nurse is a beast.....and quite frankly, Travis has to be moved. To me, this is a good trade for both teams.

I genuinely think that the news leaking was no accident. The Islanders are obscenely tight lipped, these things don't usually happen. All it's going to do is create a bidding war. All it takes is one team to have a real hard-on for Hammer and make a bigger offer...and then all bets are off.
- eichiefs9

You're right........kids like him dont get offered too often. Someones gonna pay up for him.

I genuinely think that the news leaking was no accident. The Islanders are obscenely tight lipped, these things don't usually happen. All it's going to do is create a bidding war. All it takes is one team to have a real hard-on for Hammer and make a bigger offer...and then all bets are off.
- eichiefs9

This is true, and what you guys are going to have to hope for. Question is though, even in a bidding war, what team wants to give up a top pairing D-man?

That is a lot
- eichiefs9

Really? I actually thought thats a decent trade. Nurse & Strome potential. Hamonic & Eberle proven. Nurse was great in the WJC.

One thing I'm wondering and I haven't seen it brought up. What happens if it comes to a point where whatever the situation is, if its important enough to him he decides to retire for a little bit, if Snow can't facilitate a trade. What happens with the contract, how long before he can come back? Obviously it is the least likely scenario to happen but it could still be an option to him.
- mdw7413

Not a clue. I mean, and it's insanely unlikely that that happens but...if he were to "retire" his contract would just disintegrate as far as I understand. I have no idea if there is some emergency clause or anything that would affect that.

I think Eberle is better than Strome (my opinion), and is a true winger, who played WJC with JT. Nurse is a beast.....and quite frankly, Travis has to be moved. To me, this is a good trade for both teams.
- kindlyrick

I guess if it's Nurse and not Klefbom it's not that out of the question. But I dunno, I think Strome could be really good.