Islanders General Rumour, Trade, FA, & Waiver Speculation 2018-19 Part II

[seabass45]

I have high hopes for Toews. If he can stay healthy I think he eventually takes a permanent spot on the blue line this year.

One way deal. Would pencil him in as a regular.

 

[Poliz24]

Now we re-sign Pulock!

 

[SI90]

One way deal. Would pencil him in as a regular.

Yeah, I don’t expect they’d risk losing him to waivers. Even if he starts out as the 7th d. I don’t think he will or thatvwould generally be good for his development but it all depends on what he shows early on. I have a feeling now more than ever that the best guys will win the jobs and play.

We have fresh eyes with Trotz and Lou so whoever sticks out and impresses will end up playing imo.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Be interesting if in the offseason we walk away with Panarin and Bobrovsky as free agents.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Toews can still be sent down, one way or two way only has to do with salary.

 

[Macch]

I have high hopes for Toews. If he can stay healthy I think he eventually takes a permanent spot on the blue line this year.

Lou signed a LH defenseman!!!!

 

[seabass45]

Basically right now I expect:
Leddy-Boychuk
Hickey-Pulock
Pelech/Toews-Mayfield

 

[saintunspecified]

Toews can still be sent down, one way or two way only has to do with salary.

According to capfriendy's calculator, Toews is still waiver-exempt.

Waivers Calculator - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

 

[SI]

Toews can still be sent down, one way or two way only has to do with salary.

That is correct - he is waiver exempt

He will be paid NHL $ to play in the AHL.

 

[SI90]

Toews can still be sent down, one way or two way only has to do with salary.

For some reason I thought he was eligible for waivers this year. That’s excellent news then.

 

[First Blood]

Kyle Burroughs as well. He looked solid last yr for BP

 

[seafoam]

Kyle Burroughs as well. He looked solid last yr for BP

And he just turned 23 a few days ago, which is still fairly young for a defenseman.

Definitely could be an option as a depth defenseman down the road in the mold of Hickey. With Rathgeb signed, Burroughs might have to get his shot like Hickey got his, via waivers from another team.

 

[MJF]

It's that he gets scared when the cannons go off.

Him and Butchie.

 

[doublechili]

Re: Nelson, we are inventing scenarios where he gets dealt (me included), but it's possible that Lou and/or Trotz are familiar with him and have been thinking he's got potential but needs better coaching and/or a kick in the pants.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Basically right now I expect:
Leddy-Boychuk
Hickey-Pulock
Pelech/Toews-Mayfield

It’s going to be a long season...lol

 

[seabass45]

Re: Nelson, we are inventing scenarios where he gets dealt (me included), but it's possible that Lou and/or Trotz are familiar with him and have been thinking he's got potential but needs better coaching and/or a kick in the pants.

I think they've gotten offers but they're bad and they might just be better off with a one year deal to see what they have and trade him at the deadline if it's a lost year.

At least I'm praying that's the case.

 

[ekill08x]

It’s going to be a long season...lol

Yeah, that top pairing is brutal. Pulock is wear he belongs on the middle pairing. Pelech has to be better, and we have no idea what to expect from Toews yet. Leddy cant be getting top mins again this year, one of the biggest problems we had was he plays way too often and simply is that good.

 

[The Newfie Bullet]

Is today the day that Mark Hunter is eligible to go work with another team? Are we getting him?

 

[And You Feel Shame]

Is today the day that Mark Hunter is eligible to go work with another team? Are we getting him?

GTI said it would happen, so there is about a 20% chance.

 

[NittanyIsle]

How is Erik Karlsson still on the Senators?

 

[Thrasymachus]

How is Erik Karlsson still on the Senators?

Remember how foolish everyone thought Sakic was for waiting on duchene?

Sometimes the waiting game pays off

 

[Costigan77]

It’s going to be a long season...lol

No, because they arent going to be left on an island

 

[BelovedIsles]

Good signing. Think he’ll be a smart, agile CDH with a touch more offense.

What’s the AVV?

 

[seafoam]

Good signing. Think he’ll be a smart, agile CDH with a touch more offense.

What’s the AVV?

Hasn't be released. Likely under 1.5M per, if I had to guess.

 

[seafoam]

Still a lot of offseason left to move Karlsson.