Speculation: Islanders ramping up search for a top four D?

[Crazy Cizikas]

Would love Ho Sang for Gudbrandson.

Canucks add a 4th.

Ho Sang needs a fresh start.

Ho Sang is still a prospect. He may figure it out. I’m not so sure that Gudbranson will ever be much of an nhl player.

 

[Jester9881]

Ho-Sang was playing at a .55 ppg pace getting 3rd line minutes. He's got to work a little on his giveaways, it's not like he fell off the face of the earth. Of Barzal wasn't lighting the world on fire, he would probably be getting 1st unit PP time and still be looked at as untouchable as he was when he first came up last season. Fans are fickle

 

[Flameshomer]

make it hamilton and we are in business.

I'd talk about this one at least

 

[72hockey guy]

Ho sang+ Pulock+Flames 1st back for Brodie?

yuck Pulock alone has been better than brodie this year

id rather wait for boychuck, no use getting held up for somebody not appreciably better than what we have.

and that calgary pick is going Nowhere. Gulutzan their coach is horrible and is in the process of losing the team, theres a chance they may crash and burn. Treliving is just sitting there letting it happen. its unbelievable

theyd be in way worse shape if bennett and Jankowski werent playing so great so far. but Gulutzan is horrible and players are very upset

 

[72hockey guy]

yuck Pulock alone has been better than brodie this year

Flames fans have been ripping on him for 2 years. its why they traded for Hamonic. Brodie has been terrible

Brodie and Hamonic don’t know how to defend a 3 on 2. You learn that in like novice.

They've been our worst pairing all year, so no sureprises.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Green for CGY's first. Or NYI's first and a conditional 2nd if he re-signs.

 

[72hockey guy]

Green for CGY's first. Or NYI's first and a conditional 2nd if he re-signs.

green isnt the type of defender we need

 

[Jester9881]

Green isn't the ideal defender for what the Isles need, but he's better defensively than half our defenders right now and easily more trustworthy than anyone below Calvin de Haan.

 

[Scott Stevens]

My mind immediately thought of what a trainwreck that pair would be.

Life as an Islanders fan.

Yeah. Sure sucks to have a successful first overall superstar in Tavares, luck into rookie of the year candidate barzal, found money in Lee, a beautiful new arena coming that saves the franchise, etc.

Poor, poor, pitiful me indeed.

 

[seafoam]

Yeah. Sure sucks to have a successful first overall superstar in Tavares, luck into rookie of the year candidate barzal, found money in Lee, a beautiful new arena coming that saves the franchise, etc.

Poor, poor, pitiful me indeed.

I am referencing how the Islanders' coaching of old and new don't have common sense when it comes to making defensive pairings/line changes.

 

[WingsMJN2965]

green isnt the type of defender we need

Maybe not, but who's to say the type of defenseman you need is available.

 

[CREW99AW]

Green for CGY's first. Or NYI's first and a conditional 2nd if he re-signs.

Not interested in moving Calgary's 1st
And I would be surprised if the isles met Green"s contract demands. They refused to pay De Haan ( a solid #3D), the $5m he is rumored to have asked for on a multi year extension

 

[Vaasa]

Paul Martin is your guy. The Sharks have 8 NHL D and Martin is an even-strength defensive guy. With the way Ryan has played while Martin is out, the Sharks can move Martin easily. 1 more year left after this.

 

[72hockey guy]

Maybe not, but who's to say the type of defenseman you need is available.

then we go with what we got, Id prefer that anyway

 

[72hockey guy]

Paul Martin is your guy. The Sharks have 8 NHL D and Martin is an even-strength defensive guy. With the way Ryan has played while Martin is out, the Sharks can move Martin easily. 1 more year left after this.

hes not bad, i guess it would depend on the price and if he still can skate, like him way better than Green at least, but not at the cost of a 1st

 

[Scott Stevens]

I am referencing how the Islanders' coaching of old and new don't have common sense when it comes to making defensive pairings/line changes.

I had Willie D for like a hundred years to watch churn out endless Vey and Dorsett lol

 

[boredmale]

Maybe not, but who's to say the type of defenseman you need is available.

We need somebody who is a bit better in their own end, we have enough offense. Green to me is perfect for a team looking to spice up their PP.

Somebody below mentioned Paul martin, that might make a better fit, he could be had for much cheaper and actually addresses a need

 

[ichabod13]

Paul Martin is your guy. The Sharks have 8 NHL D and Martin is an even-strength defensive guy. With the way Ryan has played while Martin is out, the Sharks can move Martin easily. 1 more year left after this.

when martin left jersey as a free agent, garth offered him more money and term than pittsburgh did and he signed with pittsburgh. garth holds grudges......so i would be very surprised if martin landed on long island.

i also dont see how a defenseman who is a -4 in three games is going to help the islanders.

 

[Bruin4Life]

Tavares for Karlson

 

[72hockey guy]

Tavares for Karlson

nah mcavoy for Karlsson is much better

 

[CREW99AW]

when martin left jersey as a free agent, garth offered him more money and term than pittsburgh did and he signed with pittsburgh. garth holds grudges......so i would be very surprised if martin landed on long island.

i also dont see how a defenseman who is a -4 in three games is going to help the islanders.

Garth also went back to Vanek on July 1st with a 3 yr offer,after Vanek had earlier rejected Snow's long term offer.

 

[clunk]

Any interest in Edler?

 

[CREW99AW]

Tavares for Karlson

Nah. Plenty of credible sources have discussed Tavares loyalty to the nyi, his friendships with teammates and coaches.
I still have hope of seeing the isles extend Tavares. I am not knocking Karlsson, but from his comments, I expect he will go to the highest bidder as a ufa.

 

[Zenon Konopka Jr]

Brock nelson, 2nd and 3rd?

In a heartbeat

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Vancouver:
Ho-Sang
Dal Colle
2nd

NYI:
Tanev