eastonhockey22*
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Dude loves L.I., loves the team, loves playing with Tavares. I bet he stays with the team and signs for a lot less than he could get on the open market.
This is a really easy hockey decision, regardless of what happens this season the islanders must let Moulson walk. He isn't worth the money he has coming to him, let some one else pay it and replace him with all the inhouse talent we have. Easy call Garth Snow, don't let anything cloud your judgement.
Somehow, people seem to think that goal scoring is the one skill that comes to guys naturally, that anyone could do if they just play hard and get in the right position. That's obviously wrong. Look at the goal Moulson scored last night. Sure, it was a beautiful pass from Tavares, but Moulson was then able to execute a rapid, perfect backhand. Do people really think that kind of technique and muscle memory doesn't require incredible amounts of work? Moulson has a unique gift that he's honed; if he walks, we can't just replace him with some interchangeable part and expect things to work out.
Somehow, people seem to think that goal scoring is the one skill that comes to guys naturally, that anyone could do if they just play hard and get in the right position. That's obviously wrong. Look at the goal Moulson scored last night. Sure, it was a beautiful pass from Tavares, but Moulson was then able to execute a rapid, perfect backhand. Do people really think that kind of technique and muscle memory doesn't require incredible amounts of work? Moulson has a unique gift that he's honed; if he walks, we can't just replace him with some interchangeable part and expect things to work out.
Am I the only one who remembers tons of people on these forums claiming that PAP was made by JT, and wasn't worth the money he'd sign for?
How did that turn out for us again?
$4million I think is fair for him-I'd go up to $5million short term (only because we have TONS of space available).
I see these posts about our inhouse talent, bringing Strome/Lee next season to replace Moulson, but how many 30 goal seasons do these kids have in the NHL??? Not saying they're not going to pan out because I'm a huge Strome fan. What I am saying is Matt Moulson has consistently put up 30+ goals since joining our team. Even in a shortened season, he was second in points! You dont just let one of your best goal scorers walk away. Moulson should be resigned. Worked his ass off, has great chemistry with JT, can score goals...we would be stupid to just let him walk.
Moulson is not worth a cent more than 4.5 million.
Genuine question: How are people calculating these values? The way I see it, players are "worth" whatever similarly situated players (meaning, UFAs need to be compared to other UFAs) receive on the open market — factoring in inflation as the cap increases, which it will this offseason. How are other people arriving at such precise dollar values?
Are you an agent? So Mark Streit is worth what the Flyers gave him? My calculations comes from watching hockey 20+ years. Moulson is not a great player, he does one thing well and when the playoffs came around he was dropped from the top line because he wasn't doing the one thing he did well and all his deficiencies became glaring under the spot light of the playoffs. I don't want to pay a guy like that what the market deems him worthy of. That is how teams get themselves in trouble, just look at the Leafs of the last 20 years, or today's flyers. You don't want to get tied down to a long term big salary contract if the guy isn't 100% completely worth it.
Nothing personal, i like Moulson as a person and as a player but i'm not willing to spend market value to keep him. I don't think he is worth it and i think the Islanders will be better off in the long run keeping that cap space available for someone else.
Bingo!!! I don't think anyone is questioning what he would get in the open market if he chooses to test free agency. Someone will give him 6mil +. The question really boils down to.....is he worth it to the Islanders at that price. I'm not so sure he worth that kind of money. It may all be a mute point because I don't believe Snow will offer more then what JT makes (6mil salary with a 5.5 cap hit). From Moulson's camp, how much of a home discount is he willing to take if he truely loves playing here and with JT. Market - discount = $5mil.
Which player on the Islanders should they EVER sign as a UFA besides Tavares? None likely is what you will say. Cause no other player is going to the hall of fame and there fore none of them are worth what other teams have no problem paying UFA. That apparently Is Wangs plan to build the Islanders, Tavares + AHL free agents + players who are restricted free agents and are Islanders property. That is not a recipe for a winning NHL franchise.
Which player on the Islanders should they EVER sign as a UFA besides Tavares? None likely is what you will say. Cause no other player is going to the hall of fame and there fore none of them are worth what other teams have no problem paying UFA. That apparently Is Wangs plan to build the Islanders, Tavares + AHL free agents + players who are restricted free agents and are Islanders property. That is not a recipe for a winning NHL franchise.