Or is it that he's a bnottom 6 forward that does not make a difference? Apples and oranges. No fans get upset at plugs who leave.,
- RogerRoeper

I picked Martin, only because he left for the Leafs. You don't like that example? OK, then try Kyle Okposo. He was a Top 6 forward, not a "plug". He left for Buffalo, because he got a better offer from the Sabres than what the Islanders offered. No hard feelings whatsoever from Islander fans. End of story....... or are you going to say, yeah, but Okposo is a winger, not a center...

Nobody likes him over on his own thread and he’s pretty entertaining even though it’s not intentional. I vote to have him stay. Not sure if it’s because I feel bad for him or he’s so damn dumb he’s funny?
- Cptmjl

Yeah, when one of your fellow posters goes out of his way to post that fact on our board, I'd say that's a sign that you're not well-liked.

I picked Martin, only because he left for the Leafs. You don't like that example? OK, then try Kyle Okposo. He was a Top 6 forward, not a "plug". He left for Buffalo, because he got a better offer from the Sabres than what the Islanders offered. No hard feelings whatsoever from Islander fans. End of story....... or are you going to say, yeah, but Okposo is a winger, not a center...
- JohnScammo

Franz Nielsen. Guy will always be loved by the fans. He turned down the islanders and left. No booing

If I'm a player I'll take the snakes tossed at me over someone threatening my family's well being, I mean they did it to reimer too but hey threatening to kill someone and their family is onmf it's just talk
- Upstate_isles

They threatened them in a very classy way.

I picked Martin, only because he left for the Leafs. You don't like that example? OK, then try Kyle Okposo. He was a Top 6 forward, not a "plug". He left for Buffalo, because he got a better offer from the Sabres than what the Islanders offered. No hard feelings whatsoever from Islander fans. End of story....... or are you going to say, yeah, but Okposo is a winger, not a center...
- JohnScammo

It’s possible and I’m looking forward to hear his reply.

They threatened them in a very classy way.
- Cptmjl

Sir, I am going to end your life, in what way would you prefer I do so?

Franz Nielsen. Guy will always be loved by the fans. He turned down the islanders and left. No booing
- Flexingtheshaft

Yep. Another good example. Matt Moulson. There’s another one for you. Standing ovation when he came back.

Sir, I am going to end your life, in what way would you prefer I do so?
- Upstate_isles

Pardon me, can you pass the grey poupon. Also, I’m going to kill your wife and kids because you let that softy in against the bruins.

Yep. Another good example. Matt Moulson. There’s another one for you. Standing ovation when he came back.
- Cptmjl

Moulson was traded as part of the deal for Vanek. Don't make this guy's work any easier, cpt!

Moulson was traded as part of the deal for Vanek. Don't make this guy's work any easier, cpt!
- JohnScammo

(frank) that’s right. Getting old. Well he was still cheered when he came back😂

(frank) that’s right. Getting old. Well he was still cheered when he came back😂
- Cptmjl

Likeable guy. Modest hockey skills at best.....

Likeable guy. Modest hockey skills at best.....
- JohnScammo

One trick pony. Remember when some fans said tavares would leave because we traded moulson🤔😂😉

Isn't it funny how the Matt Martin trade saves the Leafs and ends any chance of getting Marner?

One trick pony. Remember when some fans said tavares would leave because we traded moulson🤔😂😉
- Cptmjl

Sounds about right, although tbh I wasn't posting here back then..........only lurked occasionally.

Edit: BTW, Moulson is an unsigned UFA, if you're interested.

Yep. Another good example. Matt Moulson. There’s another one for you. Standing ovation when he came back.
- Cptmjl

Andrew macdonald... but I was clapping that the flyers took him away at 5x5

Thanks again for that flyers

One trick pony. Remember when some fans said tavares would leave because we traded moulson🤔😂😉
- Cptmjl

They said the same thing about Okposo too.

Andrew macdonald... but I was clapping that the flyers took him away at 5x5

Thanks again for that flyers
- Flexingtheshaft

Yeah, they really helped us out there. If I remember correctly Garth was trying to re-sign him and the Flyers threw money at him. That was very nice of them.

Yeah, they really helped us out there. If I remember correctly Garth was trying to re-sign him and the Flyers threw money at him. That was very nice of them.

- JimmyP

Yep. Best moves or non moves Snow ever made were ones he was forced to make. Dodged a bullet there.

Yep. Best moves or non moves Snow ever made were ones he was forced to make. Dodged a bullet there.
- Cptmjl

I think the same can be said of Okposo, Nielsen, Vanek and Streit. We dodged few bullets in the mid- and long term. Short term it probably created some gaps. Hard to say if I would prefer Okposo over Ladd. Not sure if we ever gave Okposo anywhere near what the Sabres offered.

So Matt Martin also left the Islanders for Toronto as a free agent, and what happened? He was cheered when he returned to the Island. Why? Because he left for a much better contract than the Islanders offered him, so Islander fans understood completely.

But when Pajama Boy left, he took less money than the Islanders offered him which is a not-too-subtle phukk you to the Islander fanbase, in effect saying "you and your support over the years means nothing to me. I'd rather take less money just to leave town."

I don't really think it could be any more obvious. Good luck with him.
- JohnScammo

Actually this is not true... he was offered the same contract he eventually got from the Leafs but his agent told him he would get more than 2.5 from Tampa or another team. He could not get more and by the time he got back to Snow they had signed Chimera.

Lehner is going to get one heck of an ovation when he returns next season.

So Matt Martin also left the Islanders for Toronto as a free agent, and what happened? He was cheered when he returned to the Island. Why? Because he left for a much better contract than the Islanders offered him, so Islander fans understood completely.

But when Pajama Boy left, he took less money than the Islanders offered him which is a not-too-subtle phukk you to the Islander fanbase, in effect saying "you and your support over the years means nothing to me. I'd rather take less money just to leave town."

I don't really think it could be any more obvious. Good luck with him.
- JohnScammo

Also not true.. sorry to pick on you. According to the Forbes article I posted earlier he ended up getting about $20 mill more over the legnth of the contract b/c of the Bonus $ tax rate in Canada. It's only taxed at 15 ish % which is why that contract was all up front Bonus $ and then basically league minimum for 7 years.. ish. It also protects PJ boy from lock out.

Actually this is not true... he was offered the same contract he eventually got from the Leafs but his agent told him he would get more than 2.5 from Tampa or another team. He could not get more and by the time he got back to Snow they had signed Chimera.
- niteislander

It's been a few years already, but this story does not sound familiar at all. I thought I remembered reading that Snow had made a much lower offer, somewhere between $1.5 and 2 million per, and wouldn't budge. I'm not saying you're wrong, just saying that I have no memory of your version.

Lehner is going to get one heck of an ovation when he returns next season.
- niteislander

I'll applaud him if I'm at that game. Unfortunately I think Lenher will be pissed and probably shut out the Isles.

Also not true.. sorry to pick on you. According to the Forbes article I posted earlier he ended up getting about $20 mill more over the legnth of the contract b/c of the Bonus $ tax rate in Canada. It's only taxed at 15 ish % which is why that contract was all up front Bonus $ and then basically league minimum for 7 years.. ish. It also protects PJ boy from lock out.
- niteislander

I actually tried to wade through some of that Forbes article you posted, but I did not scrutinize it enough to reach the conclusion you did. I just remember reading at the time that the Islanders offered him roughly the same dollars per season that the Leafs offered ($11 MM), but over 8 years, not 7.