Waived: [NYI] Andrew Ladd (cleared)

[SI90]

Whoa, that makes me kind of sad
He was our #1LW and captain for years - I'd definitely try him out in the bottom 6 if it wasn't for that contract

I honestly think it has to do with health. The guys knee and back are finished. Just can’t keep up in today’s nhl. He also hasn’t been able to stay healthy. There’s just no place for him on this current isles team.

 

[Mike Jones]

Hmmm - play in Bridgeport and collect a huge paycheck. Not a bad life.

 

[nbwingsfan]

That 2016 free agency class sure was something, wasn’t it?

Ladd for 7 years- waived and awful
Lucic for 7 years- traded and awful
Nielsen for 6 years- Wings worst forward this season
Backes for 5 years- scratched and awful
Eriksson for 6 years- scratched and awful
Okoposo for 7 years- mediocre at best
Brower for 4 years- bought out and awful
Reimer for 5 years- bought out and awful

edit: Reimer was actually traded for Darling (who was then bought out...)

yikes

 

[BLNY]

Is there a chance there's a team desperate enough for a forward to take a shot?

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[BLNY]

That 2016 free agency class sure was something, wasn’t it?

Ladd for 7 years- waived and awful
Lucic for 7 years- traded and awful
Nielsen for 6 years- Wings worst forward this season
Backes for 5 years- scratched and awful
Eriksson for 6 years- scratched and awful
Okoposo for 7 years- mediocre at best
Brower for 4 years- bought out and awful
Reimer for 5 years- bought out and awful

yikes

Absolutely atrocious. We pretty much all saw it, but teams lined up. For the record, I would have offered Eriksson a contract at the time. Thought he'd have been a decent fit in Montreal. Of all the guys to fall off the rails, he was the least expected for me.

 

[DaveG]

That 2016 free agency class sure was something, wasn’t it?

Ladd for 7 years- waived and awful
Lucic for 7 years- traded and awful
Nielsen for 6 years- Wings worst forward this season
Backes for 5 years- scratched and awful
Eriksson for 6 years- scratched and awful
Okoposo for 7 years- mediocre at best
Brower for 4 years- bought out and awful
Reimer for 5 years- bought out and awful

yikes

Reimer was traded, not bought out, still only doing ok at best

 

[Extra Texture]

IMO aside from the Vanek trade this was Garth's worst move. He buckled under the fan pressure of "SIGN SOMEONE!!!" and the best he could do was Ladd. Unfortunate.

It was a tough spot to be in because Okposo and Nielsen had already been snatched up early in the day, right? I can see how bad it would've looked had the NYI lost their best free agents and come away empty handed.

I cant help but wonder how it would've worked out for player and team if Okposo had just stayed with the NYI. Obviously his numbers took a hit (though less steep) as soon as he got to Buffalo. One of those "what if" kind of moments.

 

[saintunspecified]

This is a move pretty much all NYI fans expected. Now, it's possible that the gets into good enough shape to play a 4th line role. But I doubt even that's a possibility beyond this year.

 

[TS Quint]

I still cant believe he got a 7 year deal. More power to him for getting that payday in 2016, but good lord.

I can’t believe the Jets were so close to signing him instead of Buff. Thank you Garth for offering a couple extra years!

 

[nbwingsfan]

Reimer was traded, not bought out, still only doing ok at best

My mistake, was traded for Darling (who was then bought out).

 

[CREW99AW]

Would be amazing if somebody claims him but won't happen

I doubt he will get claimed, but almost all his salary has been paid.
A team would be stuck with his undeserved $5.5m cap hit.

 

[CREW99AW]

Absolutely atrocious. We pretty much all saw it, but teams lined up. For the record, I would have offered Eriksson a contract at the time. Thought he'd have been a decent fit in Montreal. Of all the guys to fall off the rails, he was the least expected for me.

I wanted homegrown favorites KO & Frans Nielsen to get nyi extensions. Bummer to see them both struggling

 

[nbwingsfan]

Absolutely atrocious. We pretty much all saw it, but teams lined up. For the record, I would have offered Eriksson a contract at the time. Thought he'd have been a decent fit in Montreal. Of all the guys to fall off the rails, he was the least expected for me.

I knew from day one that Nielsen was overpaid but I thought he would be at least a good 3rd line C for the duration of the contract. He’s been brutal this year with two more to go after this one..

 

[beowulf]

Not surprising will be interesting to see how long before he gets back up to the NHL. I don't think he is done at the NHL level.

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I feel bad for Ladd, he was such a great player and captain for us but the sports hernia he got he never recovered from.

Good on him for getting his big ticket though.

 

[Rpenny]

All these veterans dwindling.
They should do some musical chairs.

Ladd > Vancouver
Eriksson > Los Angeles
Kovalchuk > New York


(j/k)

Erickson for Ladd makes sense

 

[Hockeyholic]

Jets dodged a huge bullet. They were very close to signing him.

 

[Yukon Joe]

That 2016 free agency class was just brutal, it has to go down as one of the worst ever. Shame to see so many players from that class barely hanging on to NHL gigs. Hopefully Ladd will find his game down in Bridgeport highly doubt he gets claimed.

You're not kidding...

 

[Gentle Man]

@DaleTallon

 

[Lion Hound]

Whoa, that makes me kind of sad
He was our #1LW and captain for years - I'd definitely try him out in the bottom 6 if it wasn't for that contract

Never be sad for a guy who grosses $5.5 million dollars a year doing what he loved to do!

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Peter Chiarelli has entered the chat

That really cracked me up. Well done.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Ladd for Ryan with some light retention on Ryan makes a lot of sense.

-Ottawa moves on from the baggage of Bobby Ryan.
-Ottawa saves money.

-The Islanders get a player who might play in their top 9 for a player they sent to the AHL.
-The Islanders would have to value the tradeoff or one less year of term for a slightly higher AAV.

Throw Dal Colle and Boedker into the trade. Have Ottawa retain the equivalent of Boedker's remaining salary as extra retention on Ryan. Dal Colle would be a throw in who the Sens might value because of his relationship with DJ Smith.

Taking Boedker allows the Islanders to use their banked cap space for this season which they won't use all of to lower Ryan's cap hit in years 2 and 3. Let's say Ottawa retains an extra 1M per year of cap since Boedker's salary going to NYI cancels that out for them.

Both sides get what they want.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Ladd for Ryan with some light retention on Ryan makes a lot of sense.

-Ottawa moves on from the baggage of Bobby Ryan.
-Ottawa saves money.

-The Islanders get a player who might play in their top 9 for a player they sent to the AHL.
-The Islanders would have to value the tradeoff or one less year of term for a slightly higher AAV.

Throw Dal Colle and Boedker into the trade. Have Ottawa retain the equivalent of Boedker's remaining salary as extra retention on Ryan. Dal Colle would be a throw in who the Sens might value because of his relationship with DJ Smith.

Taking Boedker allows the Islanders to use their banked cap space for this season which they won't use all of to lower Ryan's cap hit in years 2 and 3. Let's say Ottawa retains an extra 1M per year of cap since Boedker's salary going to NYI cancels that out for them.

Both sides get what they want.

Why would Melynk want that salary an extra year though? Ladd isn't hurt or LTIRed (as of now) so insurance isn't gonna pay him, that money would come from Melnyk's pockets.

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

That 2016 free agency class sure was something, wasn’t it?

Ladd for 7 years- waived and awful
Lucic for 7 years- traded and awful
Nielsen for 6 years- Wings worst forward this season
Backes for 5 years- scratched and awful
Eriksson for 6 years- scratched and awful
Okoposo for 7 years- mediocre at best
Brower for 4 years- bought out and awful
Reimer for 5 years- bought out and awful

edit: Reimer was actually traded for Darling (who was then bought out...)

yikes

Every Canuck fan wishes Eriksson was scratched. Green has a habit of keeping him in the lineup lately...

 

[Taylorst]

I remember the year after Chicago won their 3rd cup trying to make another run Stan traded for Ladd and Ladd was a bust.

The nhl really needs to clean up and fix it's contracts in the next CBA, their are way to many declining aging overpaid and maxed out players hanging around watering down the nhl.

Most players decline at 30 -31 years old
Some drop off at 28
The point here is put these players on max 3 year contracts and don't pay these guys ridiculous salaries knowing full well 7 out of 10 times these guys go mia .

Look at karlsson in San Jose not the same player he once was not even close.