Speculation: Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2018-19

[IslesNorway]

There’s no way player like Kovar will stick around in Bridgeport unless he’s given a guarantee he’ll be up soon. I can see him returning to Europe very shortly if nothing happens

 

[Macch]

i hope that L&T were looking at him as a replacement for Nelson, not the bottom 6. dude was a great scorer in the KHL. and at 28, i don't think they need to put him through the ringer.

if he is any good, i am sure that L&T will try and hang on to him (seems like they are). just need to make a few adjustments.

if Kovar, who obviously wants to play in the NHL, signs with another team, and plays well, he won't be forgotten. in fact, just about everyone will enjoy pointing out how bad L&T are, for letting him go.

i am stubbornly holding on to the belief that he will be a decent 2nd C.

He's 28 years old. If Trotz thought he could be contributing in any way he'd be up.

 

[Uncle Duke]

There’s no way player like Kovar will stick around in Bridgeport unless he’s given a guarantee he’ll be up soon. I can see him returning to Europe very shortly if nothing happens

We got to kick the tires and take it out for test drive. Didn't like the ride. So if Kovar doesn't report to Bport and/or heads home to Europe, he doesn't get paid. Since most everyone didn't get the move in the first place, if he does head home, it will be a no harm, no foul situation. One less bottom six guy to worry about on a team with too many of them to begin with.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

279 goals? Excellent! 18 more than last year, which would have put us second overall.

Using just the worst GAA of 2.92, that's still only 240 goals, an improvement of 53 over last year.

Did I mention that we're gonna win the Cup as well?

 

[notDatsyuk]

Did I mention that we're gonna win the Cup as well?

I took that as a given.

 

[Glory Days]

There’s no way player like Kovar will stick around in Bridgeport unless he’s given a guarantee he’ll be up soon. I can see him returning to Europe very shortly if nothing happens

I'm guessing Lou is trying to find another NHL team for Kovar otherwise he will go back to Europe in another week or two.

 

[crasherino]

I'm guessing Lou is trying to find another NHL team for Kovar otherwise he will go back to Europe in another week or two.

I'm not sure why they didn't make Kovar the 14th forward or at least have him in a Seidenberg type role where he's practicing with the team. He's not going to report to BP, so why not let him practice with the big club and then he'll at least be more comfortable should a spot open up for him. It may well be that they've moved on from him completely.

 

[steveat]

Would you guys be open...IF players say yes to it...trade Andrew Badd for Frans? TBH..both are on crappy contracts, but Nielsen would be way better for us.. There might be some adding or something or straight up, but the main pieces are Ladd and Nielsen.

*shrug*..it worked with Martin...Maybe Nielsen wants to come back?

 

[Skip To My Lou]

Would you guys be open...IF players say yes to it...trade Andrew Badd for Frans? TBH..both are on crappy contracts, but Nielsen would be way better for us.. There might be some adding or something or straight up, but the main pieces are Ladd and Nielsen.

*shrug*..it worked with Martin...Maybe Nielsen wants to come back?

To be honest, I don't think Detroit would do it anyway.

 

[PK Cronin]

Would you guys be open...IF players say yes to it...trade Andrew Badd for Frans? TBH..both are on crappy contracts, but Nielsen would be way better for us.. There might be some adding or something or straight up, but the main pieces are Ladd and Nielsen.

*shrug*..it worked with Martin...Maybe Nielsen wants to come back?

I'd rather have someone else, but on paper I probably would. Nielsen can move better than Ladd and is healthier.

 

[Lights911]

Would you guys be open...IF players say yes to it...trade Andrew Badd for Frans? TBH..both are on crappy contracts, but Nielsen would be way better for us.. There might be some adding or something or straight up, but the main pieces are Ladd and Nielsen.

*shrug*..it worked with Martin...Maybe Nielsen wants to come back?

I’d do it because Frans has less years on his deal

 

[Equinsu Ocha]

Coaches always seem to have their own little pet projects who don't seem to add much to the casual fan. Sometimes it comes down to something as simple as that player plays the system the coach wants played perfectly, so it's one less player the coach has to worry about micro-managing.

The Pens had two of them last season, unfortunately, in Kuhnhackl and Carter Rowney. Thankfully Rutherford took away both of those toys from Sullivan (not that you care about the Pens; they're just an example that came straight to my head from a team that isn't tanking, yet employed questionable players due to a coach's "love" of them).

I apologize for bringing this name up, but I feel he fits...

More OT:
I wonder if Bailey is going to last the whole season on the Isles.
If he keeps up his "pass first" mentality, I don't imagine Trotz wanting him around too much longer.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Honestly? This team has been so bad for the last 2 seasons solely because of coaching. It's disgusting that this team would beat last years team on most nights.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Honestly? This team has been so bad for the last 2 seasons solely because of coaching. It's disgusting that this team would beat last years team on most nights.

Imagine if Trotz coached the ‘14-‘16 teams instead of that Neanderthal.

 

[Jester9881]

I apologize for bringing this name up, but I feel he fits...

More OT:
I wonder if Bailey is going to last the whole season on the Isles.
If he keeps up his "pass first" mentality, I don't imagine Trotz wanting him around too much longer.

Josh has been one of our best players and he's on pace to have another career year while making peanuts. He wants to be here and his team mates love him, he isn't going anywhere.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Imagine if Trotz coached the ‘14-‘16 teams instead of that Neanderthal.

There is no doubt in my mind ONE of those teams would have made the conference finals or came very close to it. They really wasted everybody's time with Capuano and Weight.

 

[SI90]

Honestly? This team has been so bad for the last 2 seasons solely because of coaching. It's disgusting that this team would beat last years team on most nights.

I agree. Makes me sick. Imagine have Trotz coach those teams with Okposo and Frans.

 

[IslesNorway]

[QUOTE="Equinsu Ocha, post:

More OT:
I wonder if Bailey is going to last the whole season on the Isles.
If he keeps up his "pass first" mentality, I don't imagine Trotz wanting him around too much longer.[/QUOTE]

Bailey has always had a "pass first" mentality, like what he really wants is be a true playmaker. Hopefully Fritz can pick off some of those traits and make him a more effective player

 

[Strummergas]

I don't know, Bailey seems to be a lot less reluctant to shoot so far this season.

 

[Skip To My Lou]

I don't know, Bailey seems to be a lot less reluctant to shoot so far this season.

His one timer is sneaky good.

 

[seabass45]

Would you guys be open...IF players say yes to it...trade Andrew Badd for Frans? TBH..both are on crappy contracts, but Nielsen would be way better for us.. There might be some adding or something or straight up, but the main pieces are Ladd and Nielsen.

*shrug*..it worked with Martin...Maybe Nielsen wants to come back?

I would do it but I think Ladd says no. Can't see anyone wanting to go to Detroit for a bit.

 

[Isle1966]

If the Leafs are going to have a hard time working Nylanders contract with cap space and put him on the block, would anyone think an offer of 2019 1st, Toews and Ho-sang and if not JHS anyone not on nhl roster in organization except Dob, Wilde, Wahl, Bellows, Skarek or Wotherspoon (who I feel can be what Toews is) would also offer Mayfield too

 

[Thrasymachus]

I don't know, Bailey seems to be a lot less reluctant to shoot so far this season.

the chains are finally starting to pay off

 

[doublechili]

If the Leafs are going to have a hard time working Nylanders contract with cap space and put him on the block, would anyone think an offer of 2019 1st, Toews and Ho-sang and if not JHS anyone not on nhl roster in organization except Dob, Wilde, Wahl, Bellows, Skarek or Wotherspoon (who I feel can be what Toews is) would also offer Mayfield too

Can Nylander play center? If no, then not interested.

 

[Thrasymachus]

As much as I would prefer to avoid trading with the leafs, the potential puns from having NYLANDER on the NY-ISLANDERS is pretty amazing