More like everything I feared.
- Wildschwein

If it makes you feel better, Eberle has been better than I expected.

They’ll need Hickey too. They’re a bit short on D/Winger hybrids.
- Wildschwein

Hey, now, let's not deplete the Isles' solid defensive corps.

If it makes you feel better, Eberle has been better than I expected.
- JohnScammo

For whatever reason I seem unable to post the Frozen “(frank) You” gif. But please feel free to imagine it right below these words.

And Eberle is pretty awesome, isn’t he.

For whatever reason I seem unable to post the Frozen “(frank) You” gif. But please feel free to imagine it right below these words.

And Eberle is pretty awesome, isn’t he.
- Wildschwein

I think 7 holds the rights to the Frozen gif.

Ebs has been a very nice addition to our 2nd line. Thank you!

More like everything I feared.
- Wildschwein

I thought a shake up and being away from Crappy would turn Strome's career around. I wouldn't give up on him yet, but so far he's been disappointing.

For whatever reason I seem unable to post the Frozen “(frank) You” gif. But please feel free to imagine it right below these words.

And Eberle is pretty awesome, isn’t he.
- Wildschwein

Here it is:

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These are also good:
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extra roster spot still available I hear?

Gudbranson can be there by morning.

extra roster spot still available I hear?

Gudbranson can be there by morning.
- storm88

we have Mayfield, almost similar ....

I think the kind of roster shake up that is needed involves a trade not the Bridgeport shuffle.

I think the kind of roster shake up that is needed involves a trade not the Bridgeport shuffle.
- Sec111

Unfortunately that was a Garth Snow deadline deal

So we all want a top 4 d man or a top 2 and teams don't just give them to you Edmonton aside (sorry schwein) and in their case they give forwards away. Teams are going to want something in return and currently 72 and 66 value have plummeted and probably 29's as well. So we have picks but the team we trade with is going to want something back like a current roster player of value. So outside of the top 6 because we aren't trading any of them who are we giving back for this player? Picks maybe toews or aho? What other current player is of any value to another team? I think a trade is harder than it seems because we don't have great forward depth and our d is depleted. This isn't a defense of snow it's a question to those who demand a trade, who are you willing to part with that another team actually wants?

For the record I also would like to see a trade

So we all want a top 4 d man or a top 2 and teams don't just give them to you Edmonton aside (sorry schwein) and in their case they give forwards away. Teams are going to want something in return and currently 72 and 66 value have plummeted and probably 29's as well. So we have picks but the team we trade with is going to want something back like a current roster player of value. So outside of the top 6 because we aren't trading any of them who are we giving back for this player? Picks maybe toews or aho? What other current player is of any value to another team? I think a trade is harder than it seems because we don't have great forward depth and our d is depleted. This isn't a defense of snow it's a question to those who demand a trade, who are you willing to part with that another team actually wants?
- Upstate_isles

Bingo ...

With Teows & Aho in system and the FA aspect of Hickey/Dehaan and prob Seidenberg retiring, very hard to obtain top 4dman. This might be a situation that will be addressed in FA ...

Bingo ...
- Ur Not Me

I thought they did?

With Teows & Aho in system and the FA aspect of Hickey/Dehaan and prob Seidenberg retiring, very hard to obtain top 4dman. This might be a situation that will be addressed in FA ...
- Ur Not Me

I'm going to go with it not being addressed at all

I thought they did?
- Cptmjl

Only a few dumb Gm's ...

I'm going to go with it not being addressed at all
- Cptmjl

FA will get a player/players on D, that's his M.O. no trades in season and try to land someone in off-season ...

So we all want a top 4 d man or a top 2 and teams don't just give them to you Edmonton aside (sorry schwein) and in their case they give forwards away. Teams are going to want something in return and currently 72 and 66 value have plummeted and probably 29's as well. So we have picks but the team we trade with is going to want something back like a current roster player of value. So outside of the top 6 because we aren't trading any of them who are we giving back for this player? Picks maybe toews or aho? What other current player is of any value to another team? I think a trade is harder than it seems because we don't have great forward depth and our d is depleted. This isn't a defense of snow it's a question to those who demand a trade, who are you willing to part with that another team actually wants?
- Upstate_isles

Any combination of players with a first round pick in this year's draft which is huge in itself being this is a supposed great draft class. If it's a legit player part with one of your defensive prospects. There really is no excuse for inaction on Snow's part. The team needs to be competitive just for Tavares alone. Snow doing nothing will only push JT out. He got his arena and still hasn't signed that should tell you something. There's always a couple people on here that'll do the whole "Well what do you expect snow to do?" routine. My answer to that is his job. For once I expect him to do his job and I'm sure Tavares is also.

FA will get a player/players on D, that's his M.O. no trades in season and try to land someone in off-season ...
- Ur Not Me

Well if he does that and the team continies to play like this we'll be looking for a new captain in july. Book it.

Any combination of players with a first round pick in this year's draft which is huge in itself being this is a supposed great draft class. If it's a legit player part with one of your defensive prospects. There really is no excuse for inaction on Snow's part. The team needs to be competitive just for Tavares alone. Snow doing nothing will only push JT out. He got his arena and still hasn't signed that should tell you something. There's always a couple people on here that'll do the whole "Well what do you expect snow to do?" routine. My answer to that is his job. For once I expect him to do his job and I'm sure Tavares is also.
- Cptmjl

Teams are going to want a current roster player as well to step Into an area of need and that's what we don't have to offer. Let's say someone takes Nelson then we have a void on bottom 6. Either way you are going to see Prince or quine for the rest of the year if 29 72 or 66 go.

Maybe a team just takes picks and prospects but highly unlikely and we don't want to lose all our picks in a super deep draft either. This team simply doesn't have the depth in any area to make a great deal. That falls on the gm who can't seem to ever make a great deal and 15 and 53 are really untradeable with their contracts

Teams are going to want a current roster player as well to step Into an area of need and that's what we don't have to offer. Let's say someone takes Nelson then we have a void on bottom 6. Either way you are going to see Prince or quine for the rest of the year if 29 72 or 66 go.

Maybe a team just takes picks and prospects but highly unlikely and we don't want to lose all our picks in a super deep draft either. This team simply doesn't have the depth in any are an to make a great deal
- Upstate_isles

There are so many different variables when it comes to trades. Putting a stamp on it saying they want a current roster player is a bit short sighted IMO. Maybe they'll take a plug back like hickey to fill a roster spot with a combination of aho and a first depending on the player coming back.

There are so many different variables when it comes to trades. Putting a stamp on it saying they want a current roster player is a bit short sighted IMO. Maybe they'll take a plug back like hickey to fill a roster spot with a combination of aho and a first depending on the player coming back.
- Cptmjl

That's possible but not if you want a real impact player that's actually going to help this team. Unless a team that's out of it has someone of interest I don't see a deal without a current player maybe buffalo or Arizona but ristolinin is gonna cost and is who I'd like from them. Maybe a team in cap trouble as well not sure what we can afford to take on in salary

Any combination of players with a first round pick in this year's draft which is huge in itself being this is a supposed great draft class. If it's a legit player part with one of your defensive prospects. There really is no excuse for inaction on Snow's part. The team needs to be competitive just for Tavares alone. Snow doing nothing will only push JT out. He got his arena and still hasn't signed that should tell you something. There's always a couple people on here that'll do the whole "Well what do you expect snow to do?" routine. My answer to that is his job. For once I expect him to do his job and I'm sure Tavares is also.
- Cptmjl

I agree Cpt. The excuse of the Isles not having anything to trade does not fly. They have two #1's and two #2 along with defense prospects.

I agree Cpt. The excuse of the Isles not having anything to trade does not fly. They have two #1's and two #2 along with defense prospects.
- ses111

Are you going to part with all your picks in a super deep draft? Maybe one of each. The question is most teams want a current player back so who is a player of value we have that you are willing to part with?

Are you going to part with all your picks in a super deep draft? Maybe one of each. The question is most teams want a current player back so who is a player of value we have that you are willing to part with?
- Upstate_isles

Depending on the player, I'm willing to move one of each picks. Forget trading for OEL or Karlsson at this point. Try to make a deal around Nelson for a better fit for the 3rd line if you have to. Medium or smaller type moves can help as well. Just changing the mix can do wonders as well.