Gord Miller 🌻 @GMillerTSN
8s
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but I’m thinking that Horvat taking #14 is an indication that he’s at the very least considering a long-term extension. Lamoriello acquired J-G Pageau without permission to first talk about an extension and got one done in a matter of days.

Wait until Beau scores 5 goals in his first 8 games......
- keaner17

I would be happy for him. Couldn’t be more obvious it wasn’t happening here.

Now the narrative will be that Beau was the key piece that got us Horvat because he's so good and valuable
- eichiefs9

Gord Miller 🌻 @GMillerTSN
8s
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but I’m thinking that Horvat taking #14 is an indication that he’s at the very least considering a long-term extension. Lamoriello acquired J-G Pageau without permission to first talk about an extension and got one done in a matter of days.


- eichiefs9

What does that have to do with signing a contract?

What does that have to do with signing a contract?
- streaks

I don't know. I assume it conforms to Lou's low-number mandate and that leads Gord to believe Horvat is willing to assimilate and stick around.

Hence the tinfoil hat gif

What does that have to do with signing a contract?
- streaks

Was wondering the exact same thing. Maybe if he chose #1,200,358 for a uniform number that would indicate he wasn't signing???

I don't know. I assume it conforms to Lou's low-number mandate and that leads Gord to believe Horvat is willing to assimilate and stick around.

Hence the tinfoil hat gif
- eichiefs9

Didn't know about that mandate.

I don't know. I assume it conforms to Lou's low-number mandate and that leads Gord to believe Horvat is willing to assimilate and stick around.

Hence the tinfoil hat gif
- eichiefs9

I don't know. I assume it conforms to Lou's low-number mandate and that leads Gord to believe Horvat is willing to assimilate and stick around.

Hence the tinfoil hat gif
- eichiefs9

I really wonder how many players are out there that don’t want to play for Lou?

Gord Miller 🌻 @GMillerTSN
8s
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but I’m thinking that Horvat taking #14 is an indication that he’s at the very least considering a long-term extension. Lamoriello acquired J-G Pageau without permission to first talk about an extension and got one done in a matter of days.


- eichiefs9

Well 53 wasn't available. How is this an indication?

Well 53 wasn't available. How is this an indication?
- keaner17

Maybe if he wasn't signing his jersey would have just read:

HORVAT
?

Maybe if he wasn't signing his jersey would have just read:

HORVAT
?
- eichiefs9

Wow this topic has run out of gas

- streaks

Yeah, but JGP sign long term after taking #44 so the low number BS doesn’t hold water. I would have been happier to see him get #53.

Wow this topic has run out of gas
- Upstate_isles

About 12 pages ago or maybe even yesterday.

Final question on this topic, can someone report when Horvat arrives in NY and reports for duty please?

Then I’ll know it’s real


John Tonelli for HOF

Final question on this topic, can someone report when Horvat arrives in NY and reports for duty please?

Then I’ll know it’s real


John Tonelli for HOF
- Tee56

Lou mandates that all new players arrive on Mondays at 11:43AM only

Yeah, but JGP sign long term after taking #44 so the low number BS doesn’t hold water. I would have been happier to see him get #53.
- nyisles7

Well 14 is a derivative of 53 so there's that. (5 (1+4) 3 (4-1). Could have gone 41 too but wanted to appease Lou to prove he was committed to staying. That to me is proof that Bo is signing and Lou isn't done yet.

Saying I'd rather have Ovechkin as in...he wasn't available then....and neither was Horvat. This team is NOT the same as that team. They are older, slower and are missing a coach that may have made chicken salad out of chicken poop. Adding Horvat only does not suddenly make us the 2020-21 Islanders + Horvat.
I'm not saying we won't be good or even turn things around, but by no means do I think this suddenly makes us a contender
- keaner17

I get it without having Trotz as coach playing a more defensive style but this team is similar with some more experience. This team also has a goaltender who just set the record in shutouts. The teams that went to the conference finals didn’t have “this”Ilya Sorokin….and a hot goaltender is a game changer. Add to that a legitimate goal scorer and we have something here.

Gord Miller 🌻 @GMillerTSN
8s
Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but I’m thinking that Horvat taking #14 is an indication that he’s at the very least considering a long-term extension. Lamoriello acquired J-G Pageau without permission to first talk about an extension and got one done in a matter of days.


- eichiefs9

I think I read somewhere that Horvats agent is the same as 4 of the islanders. You have to think there’s been discussion about an extension. The isles certainly have had the money since Tavares’ 10.5 per for 8 years was turned down and never spent

David Pagnotta @TheFourthPeriod
2m
Another (perhaps minor) factor in the #Isles decision to make the Horvat acquisition: I’ve heard Wahlstrom is out for the season due to his injury.
- eichiefs9

To me just one more reason they should have been sellers

I think I read somewhere that Horvats agent is the same as 4 of the islanders. You have to think there’s been discussion about an extension. The isles certainly have had the money since Tavares’ 10.5 per for 8 years was turned down and never spent
- kindlyrick

Martin, Cizikas, can’t remember who the other two were. I love these little factoids that amount to a whole lot of nothing more often then not we all see online. The speculation is hysterical. Not saying Horvat isn’t signing in anyway but the reasons he may that people throw up on Twitter are hysterical.

To me just one more reason they should have been sellers
- PeteM

I’m sure Raty could have matched his production the rest of the season

Martin, Cizikas, can’t remember who the other two were. I love these little factoids that amount to a whole lot of nothing more often then not we all see online. The speculation is hysterical. Not saying Horvat isn’t signing in anyway but the reasons he may that people throw up on Twitter are hysterical.
- Cptmjl

I only think it’s relevant because to me it backs up the theory of some off the record discussions. If nothing else Lou has had a modicum of success with extensions.

To me just one more reason they should have been sellers
- PeteM

At 80 something years of age Lou isn’t gonna be around long enough for a rebuild. In fairness we all complained for years about scoring and he addressed it. Nothing that was given up wasn’t replaceable. 1C’s aren’t easily acquired.