I think Nino is being dismissed a little too easily. For one thing, he's mean and kind of dirty. For another, he still projects to be a scoring line player. Guys like that don't grow on trees and he would address a serious hole in our system.Everyone posting here knows that Nino is 6'2", 205lb and projects as a power forward, right?
Smith, Tatar, Lashoff + 2nd for Niederreiter, ViÅ¡ňovský + 1st
Then offersheet PK Subban
Smith, Tatar, Lashoff + 2nd for Niederreiter, ViÅ¡ňovský + 1st
Then offersheet PK Subban
gladly put an offersheet on Subban, then your top 5 pick will be ours.
Smith, Tatar, Lashoff + 2nd for Niederreiter, ViÅ¡ňovský + 1st
Then offersheet PK Subban
Im sure theres a reason hes not getting playing time on one of the worst teams in the nhl, if we were to trade for him i wouldnt give up much
Whenever I hear that an underperforming player is demanding a trade because he is "unhappy" with the situation, the ice time, etc, all I hear is "I refuse to take responsibility for my lackluster play and instead place the blame squarely on my team and organization."
As if that weren't enough, there is absolutely no point in trading valuable prospects like Tatar and Nyquist for unproven forwards. If we're open to trading the cream of our prospect crop, it needs to be for a proven defenseman.
Whenever I hear that an underperforming player is demanding a trade because he is "unhappy" with the situation, the ice time, etc, all I hear is "I refuse to take responsibility for my lackluster play and instead place the blame squarely on my team and organization."
As if that weren't enough, there is absolutely no point in trading valuable prospects like Tatar and Nyquist for unproven forwards. If we're open to trading the cream of our prospect crop, it needs to be for a proven defenseman.
Tatar+ anything else is massive, massive overpayment for a guy who was given a big opportunity and did nothing with it.
Really like the idea of Niederreiter and Visnovsky. Besides, doesn't Garth owe us something for stealing Nabokov a few years ago?
Nino would give Brunner a playmate, and we do need a power forward.
I would consider sending Nyquist the other way, if only because he could be in a similar position with us as Nino is with the Isle.
I want Nino Niederreiter on a team, that believes in him and that gives him a chance. It doesn’t matter if this team is the New York Islanders or a different team.
Maybe, my interpretation is wrong, but I would say he says "I want Nino Niederreiter on a team, that believes in him and that gives him a chance or that the Islanders offer him this opportunity"
It seems to me, that Rufener wants to put some pressure on the Islanders.
I don't follow the Isles, so here's my question: Why isn't Niederreiter with them right now? He's leading his AHL club in points and goals, he's top10 in AHL points, top5 in goals. The Isles aren't exactly deep up front, leaning heavily on their top6, and could use some more quality players there.
I think the trade demand is dumb, an ill-advised move, but after playing 55 games for them last year, and doing very well in the AHL this year during the lockout, I'd expect to have a spot on the roster, too.