BD Gallof
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Location: Suffolk County, LI, NY Joined: 01.17.2006
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B.D have a question for you. Is Devon toews going to be ready for training camp. - Hockeyislife
Good question bc he made a good camp last year. I’ll check. I hope so |
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BD Gallof
New York Islanders |
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Location: Suffolk County, LI, NY Joined: 01.17.2006
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Who is the "he" in this statement? - PeteM
A hyperbole writer we were speaking of. |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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That was Wang’s deal. Neil smith wanted to sign him to a reasonable deal and went behind wangs back with Dp’s agent. That was straw that broke camels back... and Wang fired him. Then as punishment, DP fired that agent... so he never got a piece of that deal. DP’s father represented DP for Wang’s crapball lifetime contract - B.D. Gallof
Neil was right on that one. He wanted to give DP a 5 year deal. Wang knew better of course. |
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BD Gallof
New York Islanders |
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Location: Suffolk County, LI, NY Joined: 01.17.2006
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Neil was right on that one. He wanted to give DP a 5 year deal. Wang knew better of course. - ses111
Correct. To be fair.... it took Garth at least another year to get committee over with and a rebuild instead of going for vets with no prospects. So trying to convince Wang of anything is hard to do right out gate. Charles was dead wrong and it was a huge mistake |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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Correct. To be fair.... it took Garth at least another year to get committee over with and a rebuild instead of going for vets with no prospects. So trying to convince Wang of anything is hard to do right out gate. Charles was dead wrong and it was a huge mistake - B.D. Gallof
None of these problems would have happened if Charles let Neil run the show. Neil did learn under Bill and Al and he was not a rookie GM. Maybe it was not all Neil, but he was the GM when the Rangers finally won a Cup. Neil had the respect of players and agents and Isles would have won a lot more with Neil than they did with Garth. |
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BD Gallof
New York Islanders |
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Location: Suffolk County, LI, NY Joined: 01.17.2006
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BD Gallof
New York Islanders |
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Location: Suffolk County, LI, NY Joined: 01.17.2006
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None of these problems would have happened if Charles let Neil run the show. Neil did learn under Bill and Al and he was not a rookie GM. Maybe it was not all Neil, but he was the GM when the Rangers finally won a Cup. Neil had the respect of players and agents and Isles would have won a lot more with Neil than they did with Garth. - ses111
Neil smith made his bed. He began WW3 ignoring the owners wishes right out gate. There is a reason he hasn’t seen an NHL org since and it will likely remain that way. Had he stayed, Botta would have been canned a lot sooner, btw. He would have turned over org.
In the end, you must do owners bidding/vision. Can’t yes them to death and then strong arm them |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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Neil smith made his bed. He began WW3 ignoring the owners wishes right out gate. There is a reason he hasn’t seen an NHL org since and it will likely remain that way - B.D. Gallof
I agree Neil should have never set foot on this team if he did not have full control. Neil was wrong. Wang still should have gave the power to Neil and let him pick the coaches and players right off the bat. |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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- B.D. Gallof
This is surprising. I'm not sure Lou is willing to wait for Trotz to be free though? |
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kindlyrick
New York Islanders |
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Location: Dallas, TX Joined: 06.21.2007
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- B.D. Gallof
I’m a little shocked by this |
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JohnScammo
New York Islanders |
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Location: Coming to a jail near you Joined: 10.14.2014
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That was crazy Wang. - JimmyP
I agree. However, Rick brought up the acquisition of Ryan Smyth. That was The Committee which was led by Wang also. Rick didn't distinguish Snow's decisions, made during or post-Committee, so I didn't either.
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JohnScammo
New York Islanders |
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Location: Coming to a jail near you Joined: 10.14.2014
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That was Wang’s deal. Neil smith wanted to sign him to a reasonable deal and went behind wangs back with Dp’s agent. That was straw that broke camels back... and Wang fired him. Then as punishment, DP fired that agent... so he never got a piece of that deal. DP’s father represented DP for Wang’s crapball lifetime contract - B.D. Gallof
See above . ^^^ |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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I’m a little shocked by this - kindlyrick
No idea why the Caps would just not pay Trotz and especially with all reports Lou is interested. |
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kindlyrick
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Location: Dallas, TX Joined: 06.21.2007
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No idea why the Caps would just not pay Trotz and especially with all reports Lou is interested. - ses111
I just don’t understand the rational. This guy took Ovechkin and the team all the way to the finish line. First coach to do so. I’d think that’s deserving of an extension. Somewhat puzzling |
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JohnScammo
New York Islanders |
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Location: Coming to a jail near you Joined: 10.14.2014
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I just don’t understand the rational. This guy took Ovechkin and the team all the way to the finish line. First coach to do so. I’d think that’s deserving of an extension. Somewhat puzzling - kindlyrick
I suspect that Trotz was hoping for an extension during the season, but management decided to wait to see how the playoffs turned out, due to his previous 2nd round failures. Now Trotz is in the driver's seat for the reasons you state. Management took a risk, but now they're going to have to pay up to keep him.
Having said all that, I would have guessed they would have at least made him an offer. Unless this is some sort of negotiating ploy???? |
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ses111
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.07.2008
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I just don’t understand the rational. This guy took Ovechkin and the team all the way to the finish line. First coach to do so. I’d think that’s deserving of an extension. Somewhat puzzling - kindlyrick
Trotz has been a very good coach for a long time and deserves to be paid. Trotz would have won a Cup with the Preds if he had the right offensive talent. |
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JimmyP
New York Islanders |
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Location: Snow has melted! Joined: 02.12.2011
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No idea why the Caps would just not pay Trotz and especially with all reports Lou is interested. - ses111
Maybe he's asking too much. It's also possible he's asking for an expanded role. Who knows. |
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brodydog29
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 09.24.2011
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Max Domi traded for Galchenyuk |
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Max Domi traded for Galchenyuk - brodydog29
habs fans are furious with this trade |
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kindlyrick
New York Islanders |
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Location: Dallas, TX Joined: 06.21.2007
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Max Domi traded for Galchenyuk - brodydog29
Good trade for both teams. Max Domi is gonna do nicely for the Habs |
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kindlyrick
New York Islanders |
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Location: Dallas, TX Joined: 06.21.2007
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habs fans are furious with this trade - Hockeyislife
Not sure why |
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jimmc7722
New York Islanders |
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Location: TAVARES IS AN ASS!!!!, ON Joined: 02.06.2008
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Not sure why - kindlyrick
Domi had 9 goals last year... 4 empty net goals. |
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jimmc7722
New York Islanders |
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Location: TAVARES IS AN ASS!!!!, ON Joined: 02.06.2008
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Not sure why - kindlyrick
They need Snow as their GM. |
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kindlyrick
New York Islanders |
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Location: Dallas, TX Joined: 06.21.2007
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Domi had 9 goals last year... 4 empty net goals. - jimmc7722
He’s better than his stats last year. |
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nyisles7
New York Islanders |
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Location: Wrong timing, NY Joined: 01.20.2009
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I suspect that Trotz was hoping for an extension during the season, but management decided to wait to see how the playoffs turned out, due to his previous 2nd round failures. Now Trotz is in the driver's seat for the reasons you state. Management took a risk, but now they're going to have to pay up to keep him.
Having said all that, I would have guessed they would have at least made him an offer. Unless this is some sort of negotiating ploy???? - JohnScammo
They def blew it but there was talk that The Caps were going to give Associate Coach Todd Reirden a shot at the coaching Job. That’s the reason they didn’t extend BT in the off season.
You have to think if Lou wants the best coach out there Trotz is definitely in his sights. |
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