Ben Shelley: Islanders trade Andrew Ladd and draft picks to Coyotes

wait, what's the return?

wait, what's the return?
- deadpoulet

the return is having his money off the books. thats plenty!

wait, what's the return?
- deadpoulet

6 mil in cap space

wait, what's the return?
- deadpoulet

The return can be a tube of sunscreen lotion for all l care, lol.
I didn’t think the Islanders could get rid of Ladd’s contract without giving up a 1st round pick.
Clearly l was wrong.

Lou is the Master!

We are definitely in a win now moment. We have traded a bunch of picks the last couple of years. Go get a big name!

The return is probably "future considerations" or something but when do you ever see a trade that doesn't actually list the return like this one does haha.

I kind of hope the official NHL trade just says "Nothing" to NYI

the return is having his money off the books. thats plenty!
- LItransplant44

I may confused him with one of your good player

my bad, I was thinking about Anders Lee

islanders traded a dead body, some how this isn't circumventing the cap? Welcome to the new NHL, AKA the old NBA. What a joke the salary cap has become. Guess the only team to get punished is the devils?

islanders traded a dead body, some how this isn't circumventing the cap? Welcome to the new NHL, AKA the old NBA. What a joke the salary cap has become. Guess the only team to get punished is the devils?
- devfan30

I recall Vancouver getting punished for Luongo retiring early and eating a cap loss as well.

Lou has opened up 14 mil in cap space. Not counting Johny Rockets 6 mil. Isles now have 20 mil in cap to sign their RFA and key UFA's.

Possible run at Gabriel Landeskog

islanders traded a dead body, some how this isn't circumventing the cap? Welcome to the new NHL, AKA the old NBA. What a joke the salary cap has become. Guess the only team to get punished is the devils?
- devfan30

There have been many LTIR contracts traded over the years. Horton, Clarkson, Hossa and on and on.

There have been many LTIR contracts traded over the years. Horton, Clarkson, Hossa and on and on.
- TurdFergeson

Exactly right.

And it’s not like moving Ladd cost the Islanders nothing. Two 2nds and 3rd is fairly significant draft capital.

Exactly right.

And it’s not like Ladd was traded for nothing. Two 2nds and 3rd is fairly significant draft capital.
- Wildschwein

Uhm ... I think he was traded for nothing. In fact they had to pay the Coyotes to take him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us...r-AAMgUA2?ocid=uxbndlbing

The New York Islanders paid a premium in order to open up some significant cap relief for themselves on Saturday afternoon, dealing forward, Andrew Ladd to the Arizona Coyotes along with a 2021 second-round pick, a conditional 2022 second-round pick, and a conditional 2023 third-round pick in exchange for no return.

Uhm ... I think he was traded for nothing. In fact they had to pay the Coyotes to take him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us...r-AAMgUA2?ocid=uxbndlbing

The New York Islanders paid a premium in order to open up some significant cap relief for themselves on Saturday afternoon, dealing forward, Andrew Ladd to the Arizona Coyotes along with a 2021 second-round pick, a conditional 2022 second-round pick, and a conditional 2023 third-round pick in exchange for no return.
- JimmyP

My bad. I’m still so giddy over the deal that I can’t post properly.

I, for one, am pretty excited at what our lineup is gonna look like opening night. Great couple of days here.

I, for one, am pretty excited at what our lineup is gonna look like opening night. Great couple of days here.
- potvin05

It's nice to have competent management.

Nice job Lou!

Best day ever!!! I fuking loathed that guy. I couldn’t be happier!!!

There have been many LTIR contracts traded over the years. Horton, Clarkson, Hossa and on and on.
- TurdFergeson

He was not LTIR on islanders.

Having that cap space and essentially being in the top four makes it a ufa spot. Team is very veteran now and should be interesting. Just need to add Lebron.

It's nice to have competent management.
- JimmyP

Tampa's roster is about to be gutted. Isles will get Anders Lee back with basically the same team plus a few additions. I really like the Isles Cup chances next season. 👍