I wouldn't trade Leddy if I was the Islanders. I'd wait first until the arena situation was resolved and work on re-signing Tavares. If Tavares leaves and I need to re-evaluate the team direction, then I consider moving Leddy. But moving Leddy in a deal by himself. Not included with the others. And not straight up for Patches. No idea what he's going to command in 2 years salary wise.
Yes but I wouldn't trade my no. 1 puck moving D for it. Draft picks/other prospects sure if Montreal decides they in the rebuild process.
Crosby and Malkin are not the only reason for Pittsburgh being a contender every season and Champion 3 times in the last 10 seasons between 2009 and 2015 the team failed in the playoffs except for 2013 losing four straight to Boston reaching the conference final . they couldn`t get past the 2nd rd the other seasons.. Why are the champions now ? Some later picks developing and becoming players but mostly because of trades by Rutherford starting in 2014So your saying the Pens could of taken other players vs Crosby or Malkin as the #1 and #2 in those draft years? They were not only the "right" picks, they were the OBVIOUS picks. No scouting needed when it comes to these types of talent.
- I guess the Leafs could of taken PLD instead of Mathews and the Oilers could of taken Dylan Strome instead of McDavid eh?
- Price vs Kopitar in 2005 eh. Were was Kopitar ranked heading into the draft? You know, we could of taken Gilbert Brule who was the highest rated center after Crosby heading into that draft year.
- Forsberg vs Galchenyuk in 2012 eh. Well Galchenyuk was projected to be the highest rated center in this draft year while Forsberg was rated as a C/W and many teams passed him by for some reason. If only we would of known that Galchenyuk would be a winger and fringe center while Forsberg would be a LW/RW. Heck, we could of taken Grigorenko who was also a very low ranked center
- Any other top 5 picks you want to talk about that we had in the last few decades?
So I repeat, Expecting any GM to turn the 2012 Habs who were a bubble playoff team at best into a deep playoff cup contender after 5 seasons through free agency and trades is possible but not probable. But wait, our GM name is Bergevin and it's the city of Montreal... we should have higher expectations and reality is a non-factor
Because he has not shown he can play a defensively responsible, 2 way game that the isles would demand(just like Montreal's coaches demand).
How many teams with a top 3-5 goalie in the league has won the cup since 2005 Carolina , Anaheim , Detroit, Pittsburgh , Chicago , Los Angeles ,Chicago, Los Angeles , Chicago , Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , Which one has a top 3 goalie none except for maybe Quick in LA .. An elite goalie isn`t needed to win a cup Kopitar was picked in the top 15 in 2005 he was a know player for every team . As was Forsberg The scouts need to do their job and pick the player that will be best in the future not just the player whos best on draft daySo your saying the Pens could of taken other players vs Crosby or Malkin as the #1 and #2 in those draft years? They were not only the "right" picks, they were the OBVIOUS picks. No scouting needed when it comes to these types of talent.
- I guess the Leafs could of taken PLD instead of Mathews and the Oilers could of taken Dylan Strome instead of McDavid eh?
- Price vs Kopitar in 2005 eh. Were was Kopitar ranked heading into the draft? You know, we could of taken Gilbert Brule who was the highest rated center after Crosby heading into that draft year.
- Forsberg vs Galchenyuk in 2012 eh. Well Galchenyuk was projected to be the highest rated center in this draft year while Forsberg was rated as a C/W and many teams passed him by for some reason. If only we would of known that Galchenyuk would be a winger and fringe center while Forsberg would be a LW/RW. Heck, we could of taken Grigorenko who was also a very low ranked center
- Any other top 5 picks you want to talk about that we had in the last few decades?
So I repeat, Expecting any GM to turn the 2012 Habs who were a bubble playoff team at best into a deep playoff cup contender after 5 seasons through free agency and trades is possible but not probable. But wait, our GM name is Bergevin and it's the city of Montreal... we should have higher expectations and reality is a non-factor
It took the isles a couple of years of heavily beating the bushes to land 26 yr old Leddy, who plays quality, top pairing mins.
I am sure Ladd has a NTC. Doubt he uproots his family to join a Montreal rebuild.
Defend the team if you want it has been built wrong ? Great Montreal has Price who plays 60 games They have no centers they have Weber and 5 other average defenceman 1 winger in Pacioretty when he feels like trying. Drouin who no one knows what he is . and mister invisible Galchenyuk this is a bottom five team ..
I'm not interested in any pissing contest . Your an excuse maker for the team and if the management team have excuse makers on it they will never win
