News From Around the League Part XLVIII - FREE AGENT NOT-MUCH-FRENZY Edition

[Status Quo*]

So the Isles might actually be a good team this year.

 

[tycobb]

hes a free agent in 9 months. the Islanders are not close to being a contending team.

NYI biggest weakness was their defense. They just added two quality players for non roster guys.

Vinovsky - Boychuk, Leddy - Hamonic is a quality top 6.

They have a solid C core with Tavares, Grabovski, and Nielsen. I think the moves they made put them in the same boat as us in expected PTS.

Boychuk has another great year, but doesn't want to sign I am sure the NYI can get equal value for him from a playoff team in need of a top 6 defenseman.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

the Leddy trade is fine and I'd even go as far to say as a good move.

but I still don't like the Boychuk move, sorry

 

[RSeen]

Damn, Islanders might be better than us now.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I'd be happy if I were an Isles fan right now. Their team is better and while you could argue about Boychuk, it's not like either trade was very lopsided. They dealt from an area of strength to address a weakness. And they addressed it very well. Good on them.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 1m1 minute ago
Official: #Isles acquire D Nick Leddy from CHI for D Ville Pokka, D T.J. Brennan and G Anders Nilsson.

Steal for NYI

 

[Devils Dominion]

Damn, Islanders might be better than us now.

They will score a lot more for sure.
Lots of speed and skill.

 

[SeidoN]

and once again the Isles will be the 'next big thing' and do absolutely nothing

 

[Bleedred]

and once again the Isles will be the 'next big thing' and do absolutely nothing

As someone who isn't a believer in them, I think they'll be better this year. They possibly could take a few steps forward. I do not believe they're a playoff team yet. 5th in the division maybe.

 

[Devils Dominion]

They added two good dmen who have won Cups.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Not sure, this Isles team has a lot more depth than in years past, they could actually be fairly decent. They've actually got some legitimate depth up front now, plus some talented youngsters in Strome/Nelson who could produce reasonably well.

Their weak spot was defence but now with Boychuk and Leddy, they've actually got some decent depth and competition.

Hamonic, Leddy, Boychuk, Visnovsky, Reinhart, de Haan, Hickey and Strait is actually a solid group.

Not to mention Halak and Johnson should be an upgrade in goal for them.

Pains me to say it, but they've got a really balanced team with no glaring weaknesses anymore. Not a contender, but i'd be shocked if they weren't competing for a playoff spot.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Islanders are still a bottom half of the East team IMO.

 

[EnglishDevil]

Islanders are still a bottom half of the East team IMO.

I'd say they're better than Florida, Buffalo, Carolina, Toronto and Ottawa for sure; probably in the conversation as a "middle of the pack" team along with us, Washington, Detroit, Columbus and Philadelphia.

 

[Devils Dominion]

They fleeced the Hawks.
A padmonster sloth, a pint sized journeyman AHLer and a slow developing Finn for a good young defenseman.

Boychuk would be a perfect fit for us actually.

 

[Bcap88]

They fleeced the Hawks.
A padmonster sloth, a pint sized journeyman AHLer and a slow developing Finn for a good young defenseman.

Boychuk would be a perfect fit for us actually.

Chicago had no leverage with them being over the cap so everyone knew they wouldn't get face value for leddy.

What the islanders gave up for boychuk I would pass on him

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Chicago had no leverage with them being over the cap so everyone knew they wouldn't get face value for leddy

yea, but Boston was in the same position and got more than market value for Boychuk

 

[Bcap88]

yea, but Boston was in the same position and got more than market value for Boychuk

all boston had to do was LTIR Savard and they would have been under the cap with boychuk on the team?

 

[tycobb]

yea, but Boston was in the same position and got more than market value for Boychuk

Are you thinking of the right Boychuk?

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

Islanders will be a bubble team along with us. Could finish anywhere from 7-11.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

all boston had to do was LTIR Savard and they would have been under the cap with boychuk on the team?

you can't LTIR someone until the season starts. so they have to be compliant before then.

Are you thinking of the right Boychuk?

yes. hes not that good. probably a #4/5

if Boston had offered two 2nds + for Fayne last offseason I would've done it in a heartbeat. and Fayne is a better player.

 

[Bcap88]

you can't LTIR someone until the season starts. so they have to be compliant before then.

Are you sure? I don't really know the exact LTIR rules. Philly is like 5 mil over and I don't really see them shedding 5 million in 3 days to be cap compliant so they can ltir pronger

 

[tycobb]

you can't LTIR someone until the season starts. so they have to be compliant before then.



yes. hes not that good. probably a #4/5

if Boston had offered two 2nds + for Fayne last offseason I would've done it in a heartbeat. and Fayne is a better player.

Yikes. Boychuk >> Fayne.

Boychuk was only behind Chara in 5 on 5 time and 4 on 5 time for BOS.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Yikes. Boychuk >> Fayne.

Boychuk was only behind Chara in 5 on 5 time and 4 on 5 time for BOS.

you really love to argue EVERYTHING, don't you?

give me Fayne over Boychuk any day of the week. plus he is like 4 years younger.

 

[tycobb]

you really love to argue EVERYTHING, don't you?

give me Fayne over Boychuk any day of the week. plus he is like 4 years younger.

Not really - your view just doesn't hold water. Boychuk is very underrated if you think he isn't worth a 2 - 2nd round picks (1 this and 1 next year) and a conditional 3rd. He is going to play 22+ minutes.

 

[Tundra]

It's amazing what happens when you get rid of a horrible owner. Isles are solid back on defense now. No more excuses.