Eklund Rumor: Hoffman and Brassard to Islanders (E4)

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[Allan92]

I cannot bear to see Hagelin and Brassard wearing Pens and Isles jerseys within a year of each other

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Kinda wish Edmonton could get in on them. Instant 2nd line

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Wilde + 2019 1st + young middle 6 forward

 

[SI90]

Wilde + 2019 1st + middle 6 roster player

 

[Gil Gunderson]

80% chance they have talked.

 

[Rubi]

There's a big difference between the Islanders talking to Florida about Hoffman and Brassard and your title which implies that a deal has been made. Click bait title.

 

[405Exit]

Kinda wish Edmonton could get in on them. Instant 2nd line

Is Edmonton going to go for it this season? I would imagine Edmonton is like the Ducks. Either selling or standing pat.

 

[Benedict Kovalchuk]

Wilde + 2019 1st + young middle 6 forward

C'mon, that isn't even in the ballpark with the Panthers seemingly trying to jettison them at lightspeed.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

C'mon, that isn't even in the ballpark with the Panthers seemingly trying to jettison them at lightspeed.

Islanders PP is 24th in the league. Hoffman helps you tremendously in that area. An area in the game you need to be clutch to win a best of 7. Plus a decent playoff performer in Brassard. We're not going to just give away Hoffman for a 2nd + prospect

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

That trade isn’t even reasonable. The one you posted needs to seriously be edited by you.

Yes it is. Hoffman has 2 playoff runs left on his deal, he's an asset on the PP which the Islanders currently need help with.

Hoffman is worth a mid to late 1st + prospect and Brassard is a late 2nd or early 3rd. How is it not reasonable? Dzingel just went for two 2nds + roster player and is on pace for what Hoffman has done his whole career. Not to mention Hoffman is on pace for 35g and 70pts

 

[405Exit]

C'mon, that isn't even in the ballpark with the Panthers seemingly trying to jettison them at lightspeed.

I agree with this.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Not very clear... also likely total BS anyway but couldn’t the Isles kick tires on each guy, only to pull the trigger on one?

This could be interpreted as the Isles acquiring both in a packaged deal, seems unlikely IMO

 

[613Leafer]

Kinda wish Edmonton could get in on them. Instant 2nd line

Waste of assets at this point. They could have done something like that in the offseason, but at this point they're 9 points out of a playoff spot with six teams to jump over.