Waived: Poulin, Leggio, Zolnierczyk, Ness,(Cleared), Skille (Claimed by CBJ)

[islesforlife]

Vis has a partial NTC. He cannot be moved until several months into the season and I think the isles have to be out of playoff contention.

According to capgeek he has a NMC with provisions for a trade at the 2014-15 TDL.

 

[duster19]

I thought Kulemin and Grabovski came to play together...?

Was a tweet from staple.

I dunno. I Am guessing They will look different on Minday at this point

 

[Macch]

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 47s48 seconds ago
Have heard that Jack Skille was claimed on waivers, waiting to hear by whom. #Isles

Surprised the Isles put him on waivers. Thought he was better than CMac. Great wheels.

 

[seabass45]

It's Columbus.

 

[Hip Of Rick*]

Surprised the Isles put him on waivers. Thought he was better than CMac. Great wheels.

He was and is better than Cmac. Cmac is still around due to familiarity and he is buddies with JT

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

He was and is better than Cmac. Cmac is still around due to familiarity and he is buddies with JT

if there is a difference, it's negligible. his best season was 7 goals and 17 points five years ago. McDonald did that two years ago in half a season — including a ton of huge goals during our playoffs run. i'm not saying i think mcdonald is particularly good or should be an everyday player, but i'm completely on board keeping him over skille.

 

[xECK29x]

Skille isn't a huge loss, I think Colin is eventually replaced this year either way, likely by Halmo.

 

[Strome18]

He was and is better than Cmac. Cmac is still around due to familiarity and he is buddies with JT

Yes we can agree to this whole statement.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Skille isn't a huge loss, I think Colin is eventually replaced this year either way, likely by Halmo.

I would actually like to see Persson take on that role once McDonald's contract runs out. He showed me he could be a solid 4th liner in his time up with us.

Upset about Skille; I thought he had great wheels and he's a "battler". Quite honestly, he's better than Martin, but whatever.

 

[seabass45]

Yeah, if CMac wasn't living in JT's basement, he might be out.

 

[danteipp]

I agree with other posters here, it is a shame that Skille wasn't retained over CMac. But ultimately if CMac doesn't perform, his spot will be taken by someone from Bridgeport. Depth and competition is a wonderful thing.

 

[xECK29x]

Landon Ferraro on waivers is an interesting name.

 

[seabass45]

Landon Ferraro on waivers is an interesting name.

Wow, I remember when he was on our draft list in 2009 (of course, we didn't do much better).

 

[nyscene]

I'm losing 0 sleep over losing Skille. The only reason some people wanted him around was shiny-new-toy syndrome.

 

[CREW99AW]

According to capgeek he has a NMC with provisions for a trade at the 2014-15 TDL.

Lubo seems like he hates uprooting his family. With the roster improvements the isles have made, I don't expect them to fall out of the playoff race. I would be surprised to see him moved.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

I'm losing 0 sleep over losing Skille. The only reason some people wanted him around was shiny-new-toy syndrome.

Yes, because we're also so devastated about sending Harry Zolnierczyk to Bridgeport

 

[seafoam]

Sad to see Skille go, but we have CMac & others.

There really isn't much difference between them.

 

[A Pointed Stick]

Yes, because we're also so devastated about sending Harry Zolnierczyk to Bridgeport

I heard Butch quietly asked them to move him because the last time he tried to say Harry's name he dislocated his pancreas.

 

[hoser14]

I'm losing 0 sleep over losing Skille. The only reason some people wanted him around was shiny-new-toy syndrome.

Me neither, Jack "No" Skille is marginally productive....minor leaguer. The same thing goes for Colin "Colon Blow" McDonald, who is even less productive than Skille. I rather have one of the Swedes, Collberg, Persson or Sundstrom playing over the likes of a McDonald or a Skille.

I hope when the Isles finally waive McDonald, that the Ranger$ claim him, so he could do them what he has does for the Isles, which is a big fat -22 plus/minus!

 

[hoser14]

I heard Butch quietly asked them to move him because the last time he tried to say Harry's name he dislocated his pancreas.

Q: Who or what is a Harry Zolnierczyk?
A: Just another no bang, little buck, unproductive minor leaguer

 

[Skip To My Lou]

I heard Butch quietly asked them to move him because the last time he tried to say Harry's name he dislocated his pancreas.

I just love Butchie

 

[islesforlife]

Me neither, Jack "No" Skille is marginally productive....minor leaguer. The same thing goes for Colin "Colon Blow" McDonald, who is even less productive than Skille.

The idea is to get as much better as possible, even if only marginal. In the end, since Skille and Cmac have shown at least some slight competence in the NHL I'd rather have the better one.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

The idea is to get as much better as possible, even if only marginal. In the end, since Skille and Cmac have shown at least some slight competence in the NHL I'd rather have the better one.

I just don't get the basis for saying Skille is better when his best year — 5 years ago — was basically the same as McDonald's half-season two years ago.

Again, neither should be in the lineup. But there's really no basis for preferring the new guy over the guy who's already (an admittedly small) part of the fabric of the team.

 

[charlie1]

Skille isn't a huge loss, I think Colin is eventually replaced this year either way, likely by Halmo.

Please no. Cmac is definitely better than Halmie.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

I rather have one of the Swedes, Collberg, Persson or Sundstrom playing over the likes of a McDonald or a Skille.

Why? I haven't seen anything from those guys that suggests that they would be more productive than McDonald. It would just be exposing assets for nothing because you would have to waive McDonald.