Ben Shelley: Does a Nick Leddy trade make sense?

Ben, good job.

I wouldn’t trade Leddy until I’m confident the youngsters can step up and play in the NHL.

Once that’s established in the next season, maybe season and a half I think it might make sense to trade him for a piece that moves us closer to the ultimate goal.

I think it depends on who they can sign as free agents. If they get some pop that way, he stays. If not they must trade him.

The longer he stays the less value he has, also trading from a position of strength for a position of weakness is ideal as the isles need scoring now more than d. Toews took over the top pp unit and is a very similar and younger version of leddy. I think leddy is expendable

I posted this on the last blog but I think spezza is a decent option at 3 c, hes not super fast but neither is filppula and he adds offense is a pp guy and is very good at draws. I think it makes sense but only to a 1 or 2 year deal which is what they will probably give filppula anyhow

Nice job Ben and it's an interesting question. Isles have to seriously consider trading Leddy and especially if they miss on big UFA's.

Isn’t aho a centre for Carolina?

Nice job Ben and it's an interesting question. Isles have to seriously consider trading Leddy and especially if they miss on big UFA's.
- ses111

Ses I'd love panarin and it's a possibility but I think the rangers are the stronger draw with no arena issues and playing right in Manhattan. Getting kakko is sure as hell going to helpntheir appeal, I'm not enjoying him own the worlds right now hes gonna kill the isles for years I think

Ses I'd love panarin and it's a possibility but I think the rangers are the stronger draw with no arena issues and playing right in Manhattan. Getting kakko is sure as hell going to helpntheir appeal, I'm not enjoying him own the worlds right now hes gonna kill the isles for years I think
- Upstate_isles

It is hard to bet against the Rangers. I think the Isles are the better team now and are in better shape with Lou and Barry going forward but players are obsessed with MSG and being in Manhattan. Funny it did not work for the Knicks these last number of years but it seems to work for hockey. Free agency is a tricky thing and more times than not, it does not work out well. Isles are still in good shape if they miss on Panarin. With the young dmen now and on the way, it will really take the pressure off the forwards.

Isn’t aho a centre for Carolina?
- Sabres1523

Yes, and a d-man in the Islanders' system. Two guys with the same name, go figure. We all hoped he would NOT be called up in the series vs. the Canes due to the confusion.

Yes, and a d-man in the Islanders' system. Two guys with the same name, go figure. We all hoped he would NOT be called up in the series vs. the Canes due to the confusion.
- JohnScammo

One is Finnish the other a Swede I believe

It is hard to bet against the Rangers. I think the Isles are the better team now and are in better shape with Lou and Barry going forward but players are obsessed with MSG and being in Manhattan. Funny it did not work for the Knicks these last number of years but it seems to work for hockey. Free agency is a tricky thing and more times than not, it does not work out well. Isles are still in good shape if they miss on Panarin. With the young dmen now and on the way, it will really take the pressure off the forwards.
- ses111

Rangers have some serious young talent coming up along with a ton of picks one of which will be Hughes or kakko, they are very attractive I would think

One is Finnish the other a Swede I believe
- Upstate_isles

OK, you forced me to do this....
https://www.si.com/nhl/20...-islanders-sweden-finland

They also have different middle names.

OK, you forced me to do this....
https://www.si.com/nhl/20...-islanders-sweden-finland

They also have different middle names.
- JohnScammo

Thanks I'm lazy, could have asked my TV too

Rangers have some serious young talent coming up along with a ton of picks one of which will be Hughes or kakko, they are very attractive I would think
- Upstate_isles

Going to be interesting to see if they have the coach. Isles have the coach and serious D and possibly goalie if Sorokin is on the way next year.

Going to be interesting to see if they have the coach. Isles have the coach and serious D and possibly goalie if Sorokin is on the way next year.
- ses111

Yea maybe but the isles have never been a destination for f.a I'm hoping that changes this year with what they accomplished along with lou and Barry

This is by far one of the better blogs I’ve read on here lately. Well done

Trade and fire everyone.

Yea maybe but the isles have never been a destination for f.a I'm hoping that changes this year with what they accomplished along with lou and Barry
- Upstate_isles

Are you forgetting Mr Andrew Ladd IK?

Trade and fire everyone.
- Cptmjl

Bring back Snow and Cappy

Bring back Snow and Cappy
- nyisles7

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Are you forgetting Mr Andrew Ladd IK?
- nyisles7

Trying.

Trying.
- Cptmjl

Are you forgetting Mr Andrew Ladd IK?
- nyisles7

Nope hes a major mistake no one seems to like spezza idea

Nope hes a major mistake no one seems to like spezza idea
- Upstate_isles

Then Lou will sign him

Then Lou will sign him
- nyisles7

Ladd is the mistake IK but spezza fills a need and is an upgrade to filppula at 3c. Not as good defensively but can score more.