Speculation: Andrew Ladd's meeting with NYI today

[Traitor Zach]

Isles are in win mode. Ladd signing would be solid for them in short term.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Could see Garth offering Ladd the same per season that Okposo gets but with much, much less term

 

[CREW99AW]

at this point, it seems to be more about who will be most productive with JT. If KO is a better overall player than Ladd, that's fine, I won't argue that. however KO and JT never quite gelled so we need to try someone else. KO never worked, Vanek worked, maybe ladd will work too.

I disagree that this is about who is more productive with Tavares. Okposo has had good chemistry with both Tavares and Nielsen. Tavares had several very productive seasons with PAP.



Isles decided they were not meeting Okposo's contract demands. Staple said months ago that they would love to sign him for $5m per.Press had reported the new majority owners hoped to make a July 1st run at Stamkos.

Unfortunately for the isles, Stamkos will not even reach the ufa market and the media now reports 7-8 teams pursuing Okposo. A few had him as option B if they lost out on Stamkos. Others among those 7-8 teams had him as option A. Isles are left looking for top 6 scoring, to replace Okposo's 60+ pts.

If Okposo had accepted the isles lowball offer, they probably are not even pursuing Ladd.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Could see Garth offering Ladd the same per season that Okposo gets but with much, much less term

Okposo will probably get 6-7 years, Ladd will probably get 5-6 years. That's not much less term. If we can sign Ladd for 3 years I'd go bonkers.

 

[SI90]

Ladd isn't taking anything less than 5 years.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Excellent sign that he's going to be an Islander tomorrow.

 

[SI90]

Excellent sign that he's going to be an Islander tomorrow.

Once the wife sees Long Island and how beautiful it is that's all she wrote.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Once the wife sees Long Island and how beautiful it is that's all she wrote.

Completely agree. With a family as young as his, you can't get much better than Long Island.

 

[The Gloaming]

I think Ladd would be great with Tavares. Maybe the best UFA winger option for him.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Excellent sign that he's going to be an Islander tomorrow.

Yeah I think so too

 

[Jester9881]

I don't fully agree with the Okposo>Ladd thinking. They've both produced about the same GPG over the past 3 years, but Ladd has done it without top end centermen, is far superior defensively, at least equal in the corners and has winning pedigree behind him. Kyle is just younger and a known commodity. He's never had chemistry with JT and (this is my opinion) won't age as well as Ladd.

Once the wife sees Long Island and how beautiful it is that's all she wrote.

Especially on a day like today.... couldn't have picked a better time.

 

[Spectra]

Hope he signs, would be a good fit!

 

[PWJunior]

I don't fully agree with the Okposo>Ladd thinking. They've both produced about the same GPG over the past 3 years, but Ladd has done it without top end centermen, is far superior defensively, at least equal in the corners and has winning pedigree behind him. Kyle is just younger and a known commodity. He's never had chemistry with JT and (this is my opinion) won't age as well as Ladd.



Especially on a day like today.... couldn't have picked a better time.

Today is pretty gorgeous. I've heard that a lot of the players live in the North Hills area, they should show them around that area. Hit up Americana Shopping Center in Manhasset (pick up an IPad charger at the Apple Store as an excuse), have dinner at Morton's/Union/Peter Luger's in Great Neck. Briefly drive by Northwell and Roosevelt Field to show them how easy the commute is.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Today is pretty gorgeous. I've heard that a lot of the players live in the North Hills area, they should show them around that area. Hit up Americana Shopping Center in Manhasset (pick up an IPad charger at the Apple Store as an excuse), have dinner at Morton's/Union/Peter Luger's in Great Neck. Briefly drive by Northwell and Roosevelt Field to show them how easy the commute is.

I didn't realize how close Northwell is to the Hicksville train station. That station will by far have the most trains and there are some nice towns in that area (obviously not Hicksville). He really did pick a perfect day to come here, I'm sure his wife loved it.

 

[NYR94]

Damn he's a good player good for NYI if it happens.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I don't fully agree with the Okposo>Ladd thinking. They've both produced about the same GPG over the past 3 years, but Ladd has done it without top end centermen, is far superior defensively, at least equal in the corners and has winning pedigree behind him. Kyle is just younger and a known commodity. He's never had chemistry with JT and (this is my opinion) won't age as well as Ladd.

Strangely enough though, Okposo's been a more productive player in the playoffs than Ladd has. Smaller sample size, obviously, but Okposo's got 15 points in 24 career playoff games. Ladd's only got 18 points in 64 games.

I was actually surprised about that. I'd always pictured Ladd as a playoff type guy, but in his team's two Cup runs (Carolina and Chicago) he had 5 points in 17 games for Carolina and 6 points in 19 games for Chicago. He also only scored 1 goal and 2 points in 7 games this year with Chicago.

 

[Jester9881]

I totally forgot.... anyone coming here has to live in Brooklyn.

 

[SI90]

I totally forgot.... anyone coming here has to live in Brooklyn.

Not just Brooklyn. The Marcy projects.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

I totally forgot.... anyone coming here has to live in Brooklyn.

And they must complain about the commute. It's very difficult for the Islanders to commute to Brooklyn from Long Island, but the commute from Westchester to Manhattan is really easy for the Rangers.

 

[Mad Brills*]

Perfect fit.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Since I have been deleted,
Let's just send a big shout out to the Ladd family.
Welcome to the greatest sports city in the world !!!!

 

[CupHolders]

And they must complain about the commute. It's very difficult for the Islanders to commute to Brooklyn from Long Island, but the commute from Westchester to Manhattan is really easy for the Rangers.

As a Westchester resident, in the time it took me to write this post; I commuted to Times Square and back.

#EverythingBetterInRangerland
#AmiriteBrooksie?

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Wonder what the term will be.

He was offered 6x6 in Winnipeg at one point. Pretty sure he'll get less term than that for sure.

 

[SLAPSHOT723]

Wonder what the term will be.

He was offered 6x6 in Winnipeg at one point. Pretty sure he'll get less term than that for sure.

The rumor/hope is that it's 4 years and $6.25M/year. Less term, higher AAV.

 

[IslandersFan17]

I think there is a good chance the first domino to fall tomorrow is Ladd to the island