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nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jun 23 @ 7:28 PM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
Hearing Trevor Zegras will be traded to Philadelphia


Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
46s
Poehling, 45th this year and 4th next year

- Gabe Athaus


Wow pretty cheap no?
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Jun 24 @ 9:08 AM ET
Wow pretty cheap no?
- nyisles7

Personally, I think Zegras isn't very good. His goofy TikTok tricks with the puck are fun to watch but he's not a particularly great player. I think he's the new-age version of Rob Schremp. He's still young and is obviously talented and has a lot of runway left to round out his game, but so far I'm unimpressed with him as a player. The michigan's and other stuff are fun to watch but don't mean much to me.
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Jun 24 @ 11:10 AM ET
Some reports leaking out that Hertl may have been/may be traded to CAR. Sounds like VGK clearing room for Marner
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jun 24 @ 11:54 AM ET
Personally, I think Zegras isn't very good. His goofy TikTok tricks with the puck are fun to watch but he's not a particularly great player. I think he's the new-age version of Rob Schremp. He's still young and is obviously talented and has a lot of runway left to round out his game, but so far I'm unimpressed with him as a player. The michigan's and other stuff are fun to watch but don't mean much to me.
- Gabe Athaus


Yeah I get what you're saying but the team he played on was pretty bad so he may benefit from a better lineup around him. ( but are The flyers better ????) I think a more deciplined defensive structure will help his game as well. Still young and certainly has talent so they may regret this in a couple years.
These are the decisions that keep GM's up at night.
Still think the return for him was too low.
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Jun 24 @ 1:33 PM ET
Isles are going to be getting an incredible person in addition to an incredible hockey player

UIF
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.09.2009

Jun 24 @ 3:44 PM ET
Stefen Rosner
@stefen_rosner

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5h
#Isles Mathieu Darche, when asked about Chris Lamoriello/Stephen Pellegrini:

"I've really enjoyed working with them [...] I brought in Ryan (Bowness) because I felt we had a gap there in the in player personnel, so that's why I brought him in right away."


Joe Pantorno
@JoePantorno

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6m
#Isles GM Mathieu Darche wants to sign all his RFAs, including Noah Dobson. But with three days until draft night, it feels like anything could happen.


No comment on either, just passing along! Also, looks like Darche will have more to say at 4:

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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8m
Hear from #Isles GM and EVP Mathieu Darche today on the Alan Hahn ESPN Radio Show at 4pm 🎙️
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Jun 24 @ 3:46 PM ET
New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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28s
#Isles News: New York Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today after 15 NHL seasons.

Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche has named Martin a Special Assistant to the General Manager.
UIF
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 01.09.2009

Jun 24 @ 3:47 PM ET
New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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#Isles News: New York Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today after 15 NHL seasons.

Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche has named Martin a Special Assistant to the General Manager.

- Gabe Athaus


Glad I refreshed before posting this or I would've been slammed with the slow typing gif!
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Jun 24 @ 4:02 PM ET
Glad I refreshed before posting this or I would've been slammed with the slow typing gif!
- UIF



Just good timing, I hadn't seen your post either
nyisles7
New York Islanders
Location: Wrong timing, NY
Joined: 01.20.2009

Jun 24 @ 6:43 PM ET
Isles are going to be getting an incredible person in addition to an incredible hockey player


- Gabe Athaus


Upstate sent me this yesterday.
Incredible story and he is so mature for his age.
Can’t see them not taking him.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: It's probably sarcasm, NY
Joined: 02.12.2011

Wednesday @ 8:24 AM ET
New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
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#Isles News: New York Islanders forward Matt Martin announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today after 15 NHL seasons.

Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche has named Martin a Special Assistant to the General Manager.

- Gabe Athaus


Is this like assistant to the regional manager?
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 8:51 AM ET
Is this like assistant to the regional manager?
- JimmyP


Martin is going to be the guy who tells Chris Lamoriello to get everyone lunch.
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 9:02 AM ET
Is this like assistant to the regional manager?
- JimmyP

From Darche:



Sounds almost like an internship

Jokes aside, they'll probably have him sample a little bit of everything and see if he takes to any one thing in particular and maybe there's a long-term career there for him in the future.
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 9:10 AM ET
Martin is going to be the guy who tells Chris Lamoriello to get everyone lunch.
- kindlyrick

I would prefer Chris Lamoriello entered a board room to Matt Martin sitting there cracking his knuckles and "suggesting" that he tender his resignation immediately
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 9:29 AM ET
I would prefer Chris Lamoriello entered a board room to Matt Martin sitting there cracking his knuckles and "suggesting" that he tender his resignation immediately
- Gabe Athaus



Jokes aside, I do believe there is something to that. The organization got somewhat screwed over by Lou on his way out the door. Darche has shown he likes character guys, as seen by his recent hires, so it’s not surprising they are grooming Martin. It’s also a lot easier for Darche to send Martin out to do his dirty work, with all that he has on his plate. I don’t think it’s common place for a GM to extend a coaching staff after that big of a failed season, and Darche got stuck with the son of the previous GM. That’s gotta be awkward…..enter Matt Martin. Lol
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 9:31 AM ET
Isles are going to be getting an incredible person in addition to an incredible hockey player


- Gabe Athaus



Great watch, thanks for sharing. This kid is mature for his age. Big fan of his dad too….you can tell he comes from good stock. I’m very excited for the isles to draft their best dman since D Potvin
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 9:37 AM ET
Personally, I think Zegras isn't very good. His goofy TikTok tricks with the puck are fun to watch but he's not a particularly great player. I think he's the new-age version of Rob Schremp. He's still young and is obviously talented and has a lot of runway left to round out his game, but so far I'm unimpressed with him as a player. The michigan's and other stuff are fun to watch but don't mean much to me.
- Gabe Athaus



Spot on with the Rob Shremp comparison
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 9:47 AM ET
Spot on with the Rob Shremp comparison
- kindlyrick

Maybe he figures it out playing for a bigger franchise with a better coach (although I have concerns he'll mesh well with Tocchet). But so far, I'm unimpressed with him. He may be a guy that always gets his points, but I'm not sure he's well-rounded enough to ever be a real star. Maybe he tops out at "Mike Ribeiro".
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 10:27 AM ET
This guy is going to be a UFA, this could be a sneaky value signing:

https://www.eliteprospect...layer/272376/matej-blumel
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 10:59 AM ET
NHL Rumour Report
@NHLRumourReport
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Elliotte Friedman: I could see the Noah Dobson situation with the Islanders going either way; I think they really want to know the market for him - SN 590
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 11:00 AM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
1m
There is word this morning the Edmonton and Vancouver are working on a deal that would send Evander Kane to the Canucks.


kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 11:04 AM ET
Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
1m
There is word this morning the Edmonton and Vancouver are working on a deal that would send Evander Kane to the Canucks.



- Gabe Athaus


Maybe the Oilers should give the best player in the league a goaltender. How many years has their netminder been their weakness?
Gabe Athaus
Location: San Francisco
Joined: 09.12.2019

Wednesday @ 11:05 AM ET
Maybe the Oilers should give the best player in the league a goaltender. How many years has their netminder been their weakness?
- kindlyrick

Sounds like they are very much in the market for one this offseason, among the Flyers and another team or two.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 11:05 AM ET
Maybe he figures it out playing for a bigger franchise with a better coach (although I have concerns he'll mesh well with Tocchet). But so far, I'm unimpressed with him. He may be a guy that always gets his points, but I'm not sure he's well-rounded enough to ever be a real star. Maybe he tops out at "Mike Ribeiro".
- Gabe Athaus


I dislike that kinda showboat hockey. I prefer watching someone at the end of their shift put their head down and battle back to the D zone than see a Michigan move.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Wednesday @ 11:09 AM ET
Sounds like they are very much in the market for one this offseason, among the Flyers and another team or two.
- Gabe Athaus


I hope for their sake they do. Two years in a row I watched the Oilers in the finals with back up goaltending. After seeing McDavids comments after the loss they gotta improve that weakness or he’s leaving.
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