I have no doubt that Lou is intelligent and proactive enough to not just sit on his hands while they waste the prime years of Barzal and not do what that fat sewer rat Snow did.
- eichiefs9

Well to be honest so far we have nothing to base that on😂

The way things look right now, Martin/Brassard/Moonbuckle/Greiss are UFA's and Barzal/Pulock/Toews are RFA's. Just a gut feeling, but I'm not so sure they bring Martin back. I think Brassard and Junecackle are almost certainly goners. Dal Colle or Johnston could probably slot into Martin's spot. Poonsmuggle is really just an extra forward so I'm sure that he could be replaced internally as well.

As far as filling Brassard's spot (or at least the spot they intended to use him for), they could either go cheap/internal and move Cizikas "up" a line and have Koivula slide in as the 4C or they could go out and sign someone like Pageau to fill it...but that eats some significant cap space.

I have a feeling that Barzal/Pulock/Toews could eat up about $20M (My guesses: $10.5M/$6.5M/$4M respectively) which probably chews through just about all the cap space, assuming the ceiling goes up by around $3M-$4M.

Then they still have to figure out the goalie situation.
- eichiefs9

Have to think Otto will be up next year. If Bailey is not traded, maybe Leddy gets packaged for a forward?

Have to think Otto will be up next year. If Bailey is not traded, maybe Leddy gets packaged for a forward?
- ses111

I was real excited to see what Otto could do but he did pretty much nothing when he was up here. Hopefully that changes but I’m not pencilling him in next years line up just yet😂

I have no doubt that Lou is intelligent and proactive enough to not just sit on his hands while they waste the prime years of Barzal and not do what that fat sewer rat Snow did.
- eichiefs9

I'm not expecting it. It's going to be a very interesting offseason especially seeing how the playoffs go. If Isles continue to have trouble with FA's until Belmont, Lou is going to have to deal this offseason and especially if the offense does the team in again.

I was real excited to see what Otto could do but he did pretty much nothing when he was up here. Hopefully that changes but I’m not pencilling him in next years line up just yet😂
- Cptmjl

Real small sample size. Barry seemed to like him. Have to think Otto gets a decent look next year. Players like Wahlstrom and Otto will need to be given a good look.

The guy hasn't been lousy for 8 minutes never mind 8 games
- Vukota

That's staple

I was real excited to see what Otto could do but he did pretty much nothing when he was up here. Hopefully that changes but I’m not pencilling him in next years line up just yet😂
- Cptmjl

I don't really think that he was ready, honestly. I forgot about Bardreau, too. If Cizikas/Clutterbuck get an increased role they could slot Bardreau in as the 4th line center for peanuts.

I think they're going to have to either go for a balanced lineup with no marquis additions (ie: add Pageau) or swing for the fences and try to land someone like Hall or someone a notch down like Kreider/Hoffman.

Real small sample size. Barry seemed to like him. Have to think Otto gets a decent look next year. Players like Wahlstrom and Otto will need to be given a good look.
- ses111

Oh course but we don’t know what he’s got.

I don't really think that he was ready, honestly. I forgot about Bardreau, too. If Cizikas/Clutterbuck get an increased role they could slot Bardreau in as the 4th line center for peanuts.

I think they're going to have to either go for a balanced lineup with no marquis additions (ie: add Pageau) or swing for the fences and try to land someone like Hall or someone a notch down like Kreider/Hoffman.
- eichiefs9

I like cizikas as an 4th line center albeit an expensive one.

I like cizikas as an 4th line center albeit an expensive one.
- Cptmjl

Yeah I probably do too, but something has to give somewhere. Unless Lou really overhauls the roster and ships out some money, we can't have it all. If they're gonna sign top-tier talent then Cizikas is your third line center and we're going to have a more "traditional" fourth line.

He’s right. Komarov sucks and so does his contract but are we trading a first to get rid of it? Probably not and nobody is taking Ladd with whatever we offer so we’re pretty (frank)ed there. We’ve had a hole on our third line minus Flippula for a long time now. Trade for Pageau and try and sign the guy. We have a good team. We need some depth i think this team can make some serious noise and if everything jives right maybe take a stab at the cup especially with some legit depth. I believe Pageau fits the mold perfectly between Trotz’s expectations, point production, and he will cost less than Hall.
- Cptmjl

They have a shot but to get through the Bruins and caps is going to be hard as hell

If David facking Clarkson can get traded twice with a broken back then I'll always hold out hope that Ladd can be moved
- Vukota

Yeah I probably do too, but something has to give somewhere. Unless Lou really overhauls the roster and ships out some money, we can't have it all. If they're gonna sign top-tier talent then Cizikas is your third line center and we're going to have a more "traditional" fourth line.
- eichiefs9

Pageau is the answer to everything 😂

Yeah I probably do too, but something has to give somewhere. Unless Lou really overhauls the roster and ships out some money, we can't have it all. If they're gonna sign top-tier talent then Cizikas is your third line center and we're going to have a more "traditional" fourth line.
- eichiefs9

I like Casey but he has trouble staying healthy. Isles will probably need to go cheap for the 4th line next year. Otto or Bardreau may need to get the spot. If Ladd or Boychuk cannot be moved, you have to look at Leddy or Bailey.

Have to think Otto will be up next year. If Bailey is not traded, maybe Leddy gets packaged for a forward?
- ses111

Wish leddy played like he did last night more ofter

Pageau is the answer to everything 😂
- Cptmjl

I still really like the idea of beefing up the third line for the playoff run and trying to add JGP and Toffoli.

Yeah I probably do too, but something has to give somewhere. Unless Lou really overhauls the roster and ships out some money, we can't have it all. If they're gonna sign top-tier talent then Cizikas is your third line center and we're going to have a more "traditional" fourth line.
- eichiefs9

Casey to 3c bardreau to 4c, he was very effective in that role

I still really like the idea of beefing up the third line for the playoff run and trying to add JGP and Toffoli.
- eichiefs9

Don’t get greedy 😂

That would be awesome...

Wish leddy played like he did last night more ofter
- Upstate_isles

I missed last night's game. I've missed more games this year than anything.

I like Leddy but he is inconsistent.

I still really like the idea of beefing up the third line for the playoff run and trying to add JGP and Toffoli.
- eichiefs9

Two trades? Has that every happened with the Isles?

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Two trades? Has that every happened with the Isles?
- ses111

1st and Aho for Pageau 2nd(add a prospect if need be) for Toffoli. Done

Of course, why do you think I made it my new picture?


- eichiefs9

No you didn't