Speculation: Offseason Thread Pt V

[seafoam]

No mention of this

Luca Sbisa to attend the Islanders' training camp

The New York Islanders have signed the 29-year-old to a professional try-out (PTO) and keep him on board for a little longer.

This year’s Seidenberg. A lot would have to go wrong for him to get a contract before the trade deadline (which is when Seidenberg got one)

 

[SI90]

Don’t think Kesler plays ever again.

 

[notDatsyuk]

Their toughness is a real problem, I readily concede that. But Barrie for Gardiner is an even swap, I'd say. And I don't think Gardiner played in the playoffs, right? As far as being better than last year? They lost to the Bruins in 7 (after being up 3-2). That series could easily have gone either way. I don't know if they are better than last year, but they easily could perform better than they did.

TBH, I don't even know who their backup goalie is this year. Can't be worse than Sparks though, can it?

Edit to add: Losing Kadri wasn't just about salary cap. After all his nonsense, he had to go. Its on them though that he was the only player who played with any grit. Zach Hyman can too but he's out for a while.

(But **** you for making me defend the Leafs. I need to shower).

Kadri was an effective agitator a couple of years ago, but a lot of that had to do with Komarov. As soon as they were split up, Kadri turned into an occasional agitator with flashes of stupidity. He had to go from Toronto: let's see if he is any better in Colorado.

And in all this "Kadri had to go to replace Gardiner, who they couldn't afford to sign", people seem to forget Kerfoot, who could be a more than adequate replacement for a deteriorating Kadri.

 

[SI90]

Marner signing imminent. Sounds like 6 years.

I say 11-11.5

Point and Tkachuck should be signing soon after this.

 

[SI90]

Lucky bastards got Marner under 11

 

[SI90]

Under 11 is a major win for Toronto. Especially for 6 years.

Still going to be up against the cap but that price for Marner is good.

 

[Islesfan22]

So glad that saga is over as we don’t have to hear about any crazy trade or rfa offers anymore which was never going to happen with the islanders.

 

[BrockLobster]

Wow...the page worked!

45% of your cap on 4 guys is a bad way to build a team

 

[Lame Lambert]

Congrats to the Leafs for retaining the team that brought 2 consecutive first round losses. They’ll never win with that defense.

 

[Tres Peleches]

Now begins the incessant “We NeVeR SaId N e ThInG bAd BoUt MaRnEr” phase of HF Leafs fandom

 

[PWJunior]

Under 11 is a major win for Toronto. Especially for 6 years.

Still going to be up against the cap but that price for Marner is good.

Major win? That's brutal.

I guess Dubas' bunghole healed from bending over for Matthews...

 

[SI90]

Major win? That's brutal.

I guess Dubas' bunghole healed from bending over for Matthews...

Could have been 11.5-12. For only 4-5 years. They’re really up against it and will have to hope they can develop defense from within.

 

[Satan'sIsland81]

Toronto is absolutely screwed. For this season, they will just barely fit everyone, but there is no way for them to add anyone during the season and their team is still seriously flawed. As for next year, they are beyond screwed. Literally their entire defense are free agents. They have 66 million locked up for 12 players, TWELVE. That means even if the cap was to go up 4-5 million. they will have 19 million to spend on 9-10 players. They will have two lines and 2 d-men and the rest of the team will be a joke.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Marner you sell out. You were supposed to milk out as much money from them as possible smh.

 

[JKP]

Wow...the page worked!

45% of your cap on 4 guys is a bad way to build a team

Especially when none of them are a stud #1D

 

[periferal]

Forgot to mention, but about a week ago on Sirius NHL radio someone was on (I forget) and they said that at least one team went to Marner about negotiating and offer sheet to sign and he declined. On the radio they acted as if everyone in NHL circles knew it was the Islanders.

 

[BrockLobster]

Forgot to mention, but about a week ago on Sirius NHL radio someone was on (I forget) and they said that at least one team went to Marner about negotiating and offer sheet to sign and he declined. On the radio they acted as if everyone in NHL circles knew it was the Islanders.

Of course it was...

 

[MJF]

Congrats to the Leafs for retaining the team that brought 2 consecutive first round losses. They’ll never win with that defense.

And we retained our same team that went further than the Leafs did, and stayed $4.6M under the cap.

Or did I just blow your minds?

 

[LeapOnOver]

And we retained our same team that went further than the Leafs did, and stayed $4.6M under the cap.

Or did I just blow your minds?

There's a Sesame Street Skit in there somewhere with a picture of Lehner and Varly....

 

[islesfan186]

Toronto is absolutely screwed. For this season, they will just barely fit everyone, but there is no way for them to add anyone during the season and their team is still seriously flawed. As for next year, they are beyond screwed. Literally their entire defense are free agents. They have 66 million locked up for 12 players, TWELVE. That means even if the cap was to go up 4-5 million. they will have 19 million to spend on 9-10 players. They will have two lines and 2 d-men and the rest of the team will be a joke.

Andersen is also a UFA in 2 years. Unless he signs an extension, they’re going to need a starting goalie too. They already don’t have an NHL backup.

 

[SI]

The league is pissed at this point!

Can’t wait for the fall out from the other RFAs - it all goes back to Laine.

 

[SCMURRAY]

Andersen is also a UFA in 2 years. Unless he signs an extension, they’re going to need a starting goalie too. They already don’t have an NHL backup.

Obviously this year will be bad. They'll likely carry a 20 man roster and like it was said, they wont be able to add anyone. Next year is brutal too. 15.2mil currently in cap space (without a bump in cap) and only 1 defensemen signed on their current roster...woof

 

[leeroggy]

Jared Spurgeon signs a BIG contract with the Wild . . . another great whiff by GMG on talent evaluation

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Jared Spurgeon signs a BIG contract with the Wild . . . another great whiff by GMG on talent evaluation

I thought he chose not to play for the Islanders? Am I remembering this wrong?

 

[leeroggy]

I thought he chose not to play for the Islanders? Am I remembering this wrong?

We had his rights and GMG didn't think he was worth signing.