With Ross Johnston on IR?!? Are you nuts.
- Wildschwein

You can always replace nelson for him on the first line when he’s healthy

MDC and Johnston are practicing with the Islanders. Hall really screwed over the Sabres the Leafs Oilers and Islanders had much better offers but he wanted Boston. He had a NTC. why the heck would you give Hall a NTC. I think he wanted the money then get traded at the deadline. Imagine they miss the playoffs and hall does nothing. He becomes an ufa and nobody wants him

MDC and Johnston are practicing with the Islanders. Hall really screwed over the Sabres the Leafs Oilers and Islanders had much better offers but he wanted Boston. He had a NTC. why the heck would you give Hall a NTC. I think he wanted the money then get traded at the deadline. Imagine they miss the playoffs and hall does nothing. He becomes an ufa and nobody wants him
- Hockeyislife

That would be ok with me.. or if they lost in first round to Islanders and he did nothing.. that would be good too.

That would be ok with me.. or if they lost in first round to Islanders and he did nothing.. that would be good too.
- niteislander

Boston has 6 games with sabres. Have to remember buffalo has alot of players fighting for jobs next season. Not going to be easy as you think. Be funny if Buffalo wins 3 games or more and flyers or Rangers pass them.

Boston has 6 games with sabres. Have to remember buffalo has alot of players fighting for jobs next season. Not going to be easy as you think. Be funny if Buffalo wins 3 games or more and flyers or Rangers pass them.
- Hockeyislife

no thank u

You can always replace nelson for him on the first line when he’s healthy
- maximumcarnage

My apologies Carnage, I was being facetious.

There once was a lovely poster that graced this board, who insisted that Barzal be moved to wing and that Ross Johnston was the second coming of Tom Wilson.

My apologies Carnage, I was being facetious.

There once was a lovely poster that graced this board, who insisted that Barzal be moved to wing and that Ross Johnston was the second coming of Tom Wilson.
- Wildschwein

- Cptmjl

Flyers are a gong show.

Flyers are a gong show.
- Cptmjl

Flyers are a gong show.
- Cptmjl

My apologies Carnage, I was being facetious.

There once was a lovely poster that graced this board, who insisted that Barzal be moved to wing and that Ross Johnston was the second coming of Tom Wilson.
- Wildschwein

That definitely wasn’t me😂

Friedman said on his 31 Thoughts podcast that he thinks the Islanders were really close to pulling the trigger on Hall Wednesday and that he thinks Hall would've accepted a trade there. Similar cost to what they gave up for Palmieri/Zajac, which I assume means maybe Lazar was part of that package too. Said they pretty much were down to choosing between Hall or Palmieri.

Friedman said on his 31 Thoughts podcast that he thinks the Islanders were really close to pulling the trigger on Hall Wednesday and that he thinks Hall would've accepted a trade there. Similar cost to what they gave up for Palmieri/Zajac, which I assume means maybe Lazar was part of that package too. Said they pretty much were down to choosing between Hall or Palmieri.
- eichiefs9

I’m happy with who we ended up with. I think once both of them are dialed in with the team, the system, and Trotz has his lines set we’re going to be in a good spot. They both fit the islanders mold much better then Hall could imo.

I’m happy with who we ended up with. I think once both of them are dialed in with the team, the system, and Trotz has his lines set we’re going to be in a good spot. They both fit the islanders mold much better then Hall could imo.
- Cptmjl

Yeah I'm in agreement there. Hall may have had a higher offensive ceiling but I think he carried a lot more risk of not really acclimating to a defense-first system. Also didn't hurt that Lou struck early and they got some extra games in with the team. Not much, but it probably gives them a little more time to get adjusted before it really matters in the playoffs.

Yeah I'm in agreement there. Hall may have had a higher offensive ceiling but I think he carried a lot more risk of not really acclimating to a defense-first system. Also didn't hurt that Lou struck early and they got some extra games in with the team. Not much, but it probably gives them a little more time to get adjusted before it really matters in the playoffs.
- eichiefs9

They needed a break I think it’s awesome. Hopefully that’s what they needed we’ll find out Thursday

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I'm told majority of #Isles players have gotten at least one vaccine dose already. Wouldn't have expected them to publicize it -- not something Lamoriello-run teams do during the season.

kind of sounded like with Wahlstom and a few other guys they might have had a reaction to vaccine. Trotz answers to questions on them just seemed odd...

They needed a break I think it’s awesome. Hopefully that’s what they needed we’ll find out Thursday
- Upstate_isles

kind of sounded like with Wahlstom and a few other guys they might have had a reaction to vaccine. Trotz answers to questions on them just seemed odd...
- niteislander

Yea Wahlstrom tweeted a picture of the area where he got the injection. Something doesn't look right.

Yea Wahlstrom tweeted a picture of the area where he got the injection. Something doesn't look right.


- eichiefs9

Yea Wahlstrom tweeted a picture of the area where he got the injection. Something doesn't look right.


- eichiefs9

heard he is not hitting on all the other players too.

From Freidman's 31

Edmonton GM Ken Holland confirmed the Oilers did not make a push. I don’t think Toronto made a huge one, either. Aside from Boston, the strongest pursuers seemed to be the Islanders and Vegas, with St. Louis displaying a degree of interest. The Islanders initially chose the Kyle Palmieri/Travis Zajac duo over Hall, but tried again over the weekend.

That would have been nuts if they got him too

From Freidman's 31

Edmonton GM Ken Holland confirmed the Oilers did not make a push. I don’t think Toronto made a huge one, either. Aside from Boston, the strongest pursuers seemed to be the Islanders and Vegas, with St. Louis displaying a degree of interest. The Islanders initially chose the Kyle Palmieri/Travis Zajac duo over Hall, but tried again over the weekend.

That would have been nuts if they got him too
- Vukota

Not sure if it’s true or not, but it sounds like Hall would only waive for Boston. Which would explain why he demanded an NMC on a single year contract.

Not sure if it’s true or not, but it sounds like Hall would only waive for Boston. Which would explain why he demanded an NMC on a single year contract.
- Wildschwein

I posted earlier -- Friedman said on the podcast that he was pretty sure Hall would've waived to come here as well.