Confirmed with Link: [VAN/NYI] Alexandre Mallet & 2016 3rd-rd pick for Andrey Pedan

[DennisReynolds]

This is the kind of thinking here that really pisses me off. Good organizations are good at drafting because they make multiple selections in the first few rounds. Subban and Cassels are 4th and 3rd rounders, throwing away mid round picks is stupid and yet we constantly do it.

This is essentially using the 3rd round pick to draft a player who may be a little bit mature in the development. I don't see the big problem unless you don't like the player we traded for.

But I do have a problem with trading for a young big physical Dmen who seems to rack up PIM and have no offensive ability.

 

[donut]

Do you guys not watch BaconCountry? THIS GUY IS THE FRICKING DEFENSIVE DATSYUK

 

[Barney Gumble]

Dude also has 51 PIM in 6 AHL games this season.
Uh...

Sestito look out!

That said, I know jack **** about this guy so I can't really comment on the trade.

 

[Kickassguy]

This. Although Pedan has put up OK numbers at every level.

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Pedan is a big, toolsy guy with a mean streak. Hockey sense questions ... not exactly my type of player on paper.

Not in love with trading a fairly high pick for a guy who has spent parts of the last two seasons in the ECHL. Strange move.

Sounds like a young Luca Sbisa.

At least we know Benning has a type.

 

[MISC*]

We have a bunch of 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounders developing nicely in Utica. Maybe moves like this help develop them even more.

A trade can indirectly help the Nucka long term.

 

[Ryp37]

Bennings response to losing out on the Brashear bid

 

[PhilMick]

Recent article:

http://www.lighthousehockey.com/201...rs-top-25-prospects-andrey-pedan-mean-machine

They couldn't find a better picture to headline the article??

 

[BeardyCanuck03]

Big defenseman, plays a tough game. His AHL stats aren't great but I wouldn't dimiss him based on them. Decent pickup, Mallet was basically a 50 man roster spot swap for Pedan and the 3rd is the "key" piece going to the Islanders.

 

[Barney Gumble]

...just want to add....nice to see our Quebec scouts doing a great job as always.

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Say this for Pedan, his CHL numbers are considerably better than Sbisa's.

 

[PM]

This is essentially using the 3rd round pick to draft a player who may be a little bit mature in the development. I don't see the big problem unless you don't like the player we traded for.

But I do have a problem with trading for a big physical Dmen.

The only thing this guy seems that good at doing is racking up PIMs. He barely played last year for some reason and has been bounced up and down from the ECHL. None of those are very good signs going forward. We should be making these trades from the Islanders standpoint, identifying which of our prospects aren't tracking well and trying to scam mid round picks out of clueless organizations.

 

[Pip]

Won't really comment further until he gets some AHL games, but I'm hoping he has some sort of NHL upside if we are giving up a third for him.

 

[The Stig]

Won't really comment further until he gets some AHL games, but I'm hoping he has some sort of NHL upside if we are giving up a third for him.

Because 3rd rounders turn into NHL players soooo often

 

[Bgav]

The Russian era has begun

 

[cc]

ugh. I hate having picks as a part of trades unless it's a trade that includes another pick.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

The Russian era has begun

i was just thinking about this......2 russian players already!

 

[PhilMick]

Sestito look out!

That said, I know jack **** about this guy so I can't really comment on the trade.

It's not stopping anyone else, jump in!

 

[PM]

Because 3rd rounders turn into NHL players soooo often

The draft is sort of like a lottery. The less tickets you have the less chance you have to win a prize. And our 3rd rounder in Oshawa seems to be tracking pretty well just like our 4th rounder in Belleville. We should be making more picks like those, not trading away mid round picks for project players like Dalpe and Pedan.

 

[Aphid Attraction]

Well get a 2016 3rd for Miller at next year's deadline so it's ok

 

[PM]

Just finished reading more into this guy and he sounds just like Sbisa. All the tools, no toolbox, big, hits, gets penalties, left handed, not a puck mover. Basically the exact opposite of what I was hoping we were targeting.

 

[Master Radishes]

The Russian era has begun

Benning to target Svechnikov at draft in June.

E5.

 

[DennisReynolds]

The only thing this guy seems that good at doing is racking up PIMs. He barely played last year for some reason and has been bounced up and down from the ECHL. None of those are very good signs going forward. We should be making these trades from the Islanders standpoint, identifying which of our prospects aren't tracking well and trying to scam mid round picks out of clueless organizations.

So you have a problem with trading for a garbage player for picks rather than the notion of trading away picks to get a prospect. That I understand.

 

[Superlative Soup]

i was just thinking about this......2 russian players already!

Isn't he Lithuanian?

 

[PhilMick]

Just finished reading more into this guy and he sounds just like Sbisa. All the tools, no toolbox, big, hits, gets penalties, left handed, not a puck mover. Basically the exact opposite of what I was hoping we were targeting.

Uggh that ****ing saying

 

[NoShowWilly]

Sort of what i wanted the team to do. i did want us to move a forward prospect for defenseman prospect. A third as well though? Not happy about that.