Player Discussion: Josh Bailey

[PK Cronin]

It would be nice to get his $5 mil off the books ,along with Leddy,Knuckles,Ladd, MDC,Martin,Lee,Komarov, Bailey,Brassard and although I love him Boychuk. If we can get rid of half of them we will have good money to spend on offense. Besides the UFA’s
That’s 10 of 28 guys ,that’s 1/3 of our lineup,that’s why we can’t score,dead wood

Yeah, it's totally ridiculous that 1/3 of the roster takes up 1/3 of the lineup.

 

[ScaredStreit]

I actually like Bailey and think while his contract is a little high I still want him on the team. Who are we going to replace him with?

 

[PK Cronin]

I actually like Bailey and think while his contract is a little high I still want him on the team. Who are we going to replace him with?

Obviously I like him, but if the cap is that big of an issue then it's definitely an option. Wahlstrom or Bellows are potentials to replace him. Koivula maybe.

 

[periferal]

I actually like Bailey and think while his contract is a little high I still want him on the team. Who are we going to replace him with?

Where is this coming from? Is Bailey leaving this offseason?

 

[PK Cronin]

Where is this coming from? Is Bailey leaving this offseason?

He's one of the forwards without any trade protection that has value and would clear cap space. It's possible he gets moved if space is needed, but I'd suspect Leddy would be more likely since we're deeper defensively.

 

[periferal]

He's one of the forwards without any trade protection that has value and would clear cap space. It's possible he gets moved if space is needed, but I'd suspect Leddy would be more likely since we're deeper defensively.

Actually now that you mention it as a result of that "no trade protection" it's possible that Bailey is lost to Seattle in the expansion draft.

And other teams will know that and thus his value, along with other teams' players due to the expansion draft and flat cap, will be lower than usual.

 

[beach]

He's one of the forwards without any trade protection that has value and would clear cap space. It's possible he gets moved if space is needed, but I'd suspect Leddy would be more likely since we're deeper defensively.

Bailey's going to be a Kraken.

 

[PK Cronin]

Actually now that you mention it as a result of that "no trade protection" it's possible that Bailey is lost to Seattle in the expansion draft.

And other teams will know that and thus his value, along with other teams' players due to the expansion draft and flat cap, will be lower than usual.

Nobody on the Isles roster has protection from the expansion draft so I don't think that's true.

 

[Bones45]

Bailey's going to be a Kraken.

Praise the f***ing lord.

 

[19 in a row]

Bailey now with 23 career playoff points, just passed PJB who had 22.. 35 games so not lighting it up but a respectable and steady 54 point per season pace Highest career playoff points for any Islander who did not play in the 70s or 80s,'..

13th in franchise regular season points, 9th in assists (27 assists from top 5 so may get there with another full season at current pace).. just sayin'.

Trotz, PK and I like his "quiet compete" level.

Bones just hope you will be there the night they add him to the islander HOF banner.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Bailey now with 23 career playoff points, just passed PJB who had 22.. 35 games so not lighting it up but a respectable and steady 54 point per season pace Highest career playoff points for any Islander who did not play in the 70s or 80s,'..

13th in franchise regular season points, 9th in assists (27 assists from top 5 so may get there with another full season at current pace).. just sayin'.

Trotz, PK and I like his "quiet compete" level.

Bones just hope you will be there the night they add him to the islander HOF banner.

He'll retire an Islander and will head straight to the front office. Lou's succession plan. GM Bailey...

 

[Beacon Isles]

Actually now that you mention it as a result of that "no trade protection" it's possible that Bailey is lost to Seattle in the expansion draft.

And other teams will know that and thus his value, along with other teams' players due to the expansion draft and flat cap, will be lower than usual.

I think its only guys with No Movement Clauses that HAVE to be protected. All our guys have either No Trade Clauses or nothing, so I don't think anyone HAS to be protected.

But to your point, I think I would leave Bailey exposed.

On the expansion draft topic, we can protect one goalie, but have to expose at least one goalie as well, and Sorokin is exempt.... Varly seems to be the only goalie under contract for next year that would fit the exposure requirements - does that mean we protect zero goalies?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

On the expansion draft topic, we can protect one goalie, but have to expose at least one goalie as well, and Sorokin is exempt.... Varly seems to be the only goalie under contract for next year that would fit the exposure requirements - does that mean we protect zero goalies?

Can we expose Dipietro? Isn't he still under contract?

 

[doublechili]

Can we expose Dipietro? Isn't he still under contract?

My vague recollection is that Sather as Edmonton GM exposed Reijo Ruotsalainen in waiver drafts for years after he was back in Finland.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

I heard Theo Fleury was exposed a few times as well.

(I know, I know... sorry...)

 

[nyisleslover]

I heard Theo Fleury was exposed a few times as well.

(I know, I know... sorry...)

Low Blow!

*oh wait, that might not be appropriate either* >.<

 

[PK Cronin]

Bailey now with 23 career playoff points, just passed PJB who had 22.. 35 games so not lighting it up but a respectable and steady 54 point per season pace Highest career playoff points for any Islander who did not play in the 70s or 80s,'..

13th in franchise regular season points, 9th in assists (27 assists from top 5 so may get there with another full season at current pace).. just sayin'.

Trotz, PK and I like his "quiet compete" level.

Bones just hope you will be there the night they add him to the islander HOF banner.

Pffttt, he's always just a product of everyone else. He never contributes towards the success. How many hits though?!

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Pffttt, he's always just a product of everyone else. He never contributes towards the success. How many hits though?!

He's never taken a slapshot either.

 

[PK Cronin]

He's never taken a slapshot either.

What's a one-timer?

 

[19 in a row]

Pffttt, he's always just a product of everyone else. He never contributes towards the success. How many hits though?!

He has 6 hits for these playoffs lol, more than Eberle, Barzal, Toews and Boychuk combined (how is that for using stats selectively? although it is more than I expected. Pelech and Lee tied at 15 for team lead.). I don't expect him to take on Wilson next game but you never know, he is our Swiss Army knife...

 

[periferal]

I think its only guys with No Movement Clauses that HAVE to be protected. All our guys have either No Trade Clauses or nothing, so I don't think anyone HAS to be protected.

But to your point, I think I would leave Bailey exposed.

On the expansion draft topic, we can protect one goalie, but have to expose at least one goalie as well, and Sorokin is exempt.... Varly seems to be the only goalie under contract for next year that would fit the exposure requirements - does that mean we protect zero goalies?

I assume you could NOT protect 1 goalie, but since not doing so doesn't gain you an additional forward spot you might as well.

Also you are correct that only no MOVEMENT clauses have to be protected. NTCs are fair game. Since no one on the Isles has a MNC anyone can be exposed.

 

[Sparksrus3]

What's a one-timer?

Potentially anyone from the opp sex at 4am in a place that has a pool table ,darts ,and fooseball . Hope this helps . LGI

 

[blinkman360]

Are there actually still Isles fans who hate this guy? All he’s really guilty of is being rushed to the show, and not producing at a star level at a time when JT was spoiling us.

I mean, people disliked him off the bat because he wasn’t Filatov or Schenn or Hodgson or Beach - in hindsight, thank the Gods.

All this guy does is show up and go to work. He’s a class act who bleeds orange and blue. Who the hell would have thought 10 years ago that this guy would outlast JT here? Or that in 2019, one of Bailey and Tavares would be a fan favorite, and the other would be booed out of the building. Crazy how life works.

 

[NC 1972]

Can we expose Dipietro? Isn't he still under contract?

I believe he’s finally off the books, Bobby Bonilla , now that’s another story.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Josh is going to 31 in 6 weeks ,is from Ontario, and was a top 10 pick.

865 games played
154goals
322 assists
476 points
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Player X just turned 31 ,is from Ontario, and was also a top 10 pick.
844 games
164 goals
295 assists
459 points

Who is player X ? Try to guess without looking up the players by age or points .
He is still active
Similar in many ways to Bailey.
While Bailey will be in the Isles HOF this player will be in no HOF.
I would not want him on this team but I believe we had HF fans that wanted him on our team 5 years ago or more .