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[haseoke39]

I'd rather just stay the course. Wait one year and build around a superstar. Rebuild ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[couture23]

I'd rather just stay the course. Wait one year and build around a superstar. Rebuild ain't broke, don't fix it.

I agree. We've already drafted one franchise centre, we can get one more (for free) this upcoming draft.

 

[JLewyB]

there's no point in trading for a young elite talent if we have to pay him properly. I would rather have have my first round pick at three years of 950,000 over R. Jo at 7million+.

 

[TehDoak]

Dang, looks the Wang may have finally sold. Fo realz this time.

Mystery group now known. Wang sells Isles to John Ledecky & Scott Malkin, pending NHL approval. Sale reportedly happened Aug 1.

I am willing to be a real ownership group (and front office) might blast that pick out of the top 10.

 

[start winnin]

That's seriously awesome for Isles fans, nobody deserves bad ownership.

 

[Jim Bob]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/19/report-mlse-ceo-leiweke-to-step-down

Report: MLSE CEO Leiweke to step down

That's interesting...

 

[TehDoak]

That's seriously awesome for Isles fans, nobody deserves bad ownership.

Maybe the sale process will get dragged out till after the season is over. Pretty please?

 

[haseoke39]

I doubt the sale is going to impact operations this coming season. There's not enough time to really milk FA, and the team should be a seller at the deadline. I think you've got what you've got for the coming season.

It's good news for the whole NHL. We don't need black eye owners anymore than they do.

 

[TehDoak]

@StapeNewsday: Ledecky and Malkin will hold a minority interest in #Isles for next two years and then assume majority control, per agreement.

 

[haseoke39]

Wet dream: Wang realizes he's got his sucker to take the franchise, he gets two years of profit off the team, he doesn't give a **** what condition he leaves the team in - sell everyone. Let's drop as far as the salary floor will allow and make an extra $10M over what he expected. Trades Tavares for picks.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Maybe the sale process will get dragged out till after the season is over. Pretty please?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...new-york-islanders-john-ledecky-scott-malkin/

Under the new agreement, Wang will continue as majority shareholder and governor of the Islanders, with the Ledecky-Malkin group transitioning to majority owner in two years.

 

[Jim Bob]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/19/report-mlse-ceo-leiweke-to-step-down



That's interesting...

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ies-reports-that-hes-stepping-down-in-toronto

And now Tim is denying the report...

 

[Clock]

That's awesome news for Isles fans. I think they deserve a little hope. After this next season.

 

[Jim Bob]

I love this time of year

 

[26CornerBlitz]

2014 NHL preseason begins Sunday, Sept. 21: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=728673&navid=DL|NHL|home

The National Hockey League announced today the composite schedule for the 2014 preseason, which opens on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Highlighting the 15-day, 105-game slate is the 2014 Kraft Hockeyville game from Sylvan Lake, Alta., on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The people of Sylvan Lake, winners of the Canada-wide Kraft Hockeyville competition, will celebrate the grand prize when the Arizona Coyotes and Calgary Flames visit their community and face off at the Sylvan Lake Multiplex. The game will be broadcast live on CBC in Canada and NHL Network in the United States at 7 p.m., ET/5 p.m., MT.

Preseason games also are scheduled in Bridgeport, Conn. (Boston vs. NY Islanders, Oct. 3); Brooklyn, N.Y. (New Jersey vs. NY Islanders, Sept. 26); Colorado Springs, Colo. (Colorado vs. Los Angeles, Oct. 2); Kansas City, Mo. (Dallas vs. St. Louis, Sept. 27); Las Vegas, Nev. (Colorado vs. Los Angeles, Oct. 4); London, Ont. (Philadelphia vs. Toronto, Sept. 22); Quebec City, Que. (Colorado vs. Montreal, Sept. 26); St. John's, Nfld. (NY Islanders vs. Ottawa split-squad doubleheader, Sept. 22); Saskatoon, Sask. (Chicago vs. Edmonton, Sept. 28) and Stockton, Calif. (San Jose vs. Vancouver, Sept. 23).

 

[Chainshot]

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...ies-reports-that-hes-stepping-down-in-toronto

And now Tim is denying the report...

This so needs the MJ popcorn gif.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@SNHockeyCentral

Maple Leafs creating new analytics department, hire ExtraSkater founder http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...s-department-with-darryl-metcalf-cam-charron/

 

[Duddy]

@SNHockeyCentral

Maple Leafs creating new analytics department, hire ExtraSkater founder http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...s-department-with-darryl-metcalf-cam-charron/

I could tell the leafs that they suck, don't need a whole analytic department to do that.

 

[Crazy Tasty]

I could tell the leafs that they suck, don't need a whole analytic department to do that.

Welcome back.

 

[Jame]

MacArthur 5 yrs / 4.65 per

 

[brian_griffin]

MacArthur 5 yrs / 4.65 per

I know he's improved his game, and all-around game at that, but that's ridiculously obscene.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I know he's improved his game, and all-around game at that, but that's ridiculously obscene.

Yeah, that Moulson deal is looking awfully good in comparison.

 

[Clock]

MacArthur 5 yrs / 4.65 per

Jesus that's awful.

 

[omglolnub]

MacArthur 5 yrs / 4.65 per

I know he's gotten better, but isn't he really still just a 2nd/3rd liner hitting those projections from when he was a young scrub for the Sabres back in the day?

Jeez, for a penny pinching owner in Ottawa, that much money for that player is a head scratcher to me

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

He's developed something of a two way game since heading to Ottawa, he and Turris handle a decent chunk of their workload. And its as much keeping chemistry in place for 5 years as they work the kids in as anything.