Speculation: Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2019-20 Pt. VII: The Lou Awakens

[Islesfan22]

I would try to move Bailey and Leddy this offseason and go after Johnny Hockey.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Honestly wouldn’t be shocked if that played a part. Theres great fishing in Minnesota and Ladd loves to fish.

There is also great fishing all around LI, lucky for us he may prefer the freshwater variety.

 

[crasherino]

You do realize that no matter what your intentions are your body may not cooperate with them yes?

Parise can say whatever he wants, but he can not GUARANTEE that he won't retire before that contact is up. I mean you do realize it runs until he's 41 yes?

If his body doesn't cooperate, he'll simply go on LTIR. Why would he retire and forfeit money? Even though the bulk of his contract has already been paid due to the front loaded nature of it, he'll still be giving up over a million simply by filing paperwork. That doesn't make all that much sense for him. Especially since he'd be f***ing over a franchise that he undoubtedly has a lot of respect for and fond memories.

Maybe he can't GUARANTEE it, but its certainly in his control.

 

[periferal]

Wild don't want to necessarily deal him. they are fine to have him until his contract ends. It's Parise that wants out. He doesn't want to go through a rebuild. He stated this in an article in the athletic last summer.

Right and just because he wants out doesn't mean the Wild have any motivation to deal him.

 

[SI90]

There is also great fishing all around LI, lucky for us he may prefer the freshwater variety.

you mean he doesn’t want beer bottles and potato chip bags in his water while he’s fishing? That makes it more fun!!! I caught 3 crackheads and a baby stroller once.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

I personally think Martin is done with the Islanders after this year. Not sure he'd take enough of a decrease in pay to stick around.

I think he there a decent possibility, isn't Sydney pregnant? Keeps them "home" on LI and close to Grandpa Boomer.

Just a counterpoint, since we are familiar with how the WAGs can influence decisions

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

you mean he doesn’t want beer bottles and potato chip bags in his water while he’s fishing? That makes it more fun!!! I caught 3 crackheads and a baby stroller once.

Lol, I just hope no one takes him fishing out in Montauk.

 

[crasherino]

I think he there a decent possibility, isn't Sydney pregnant? Keeps them "home" on LI and close to Grandpa Boomer.

Just a counterpoint, since we are familiar with how the WAGs can influence decisions

Martin definitely would like to stay with the team. By all accounts, he loves it here and I think he realizes that he performs best with CC and CC. The problem is, there may not be a roster spot for him, as well as cap money. With Ross and Leo under contract for next year, that's two guys who can ably fill the #4 LW. And considering the younger guys who will be ready for the team in some capacity (MDC, Bellows, Wahlstrom, etc.), and the number of veterans already under contract, there simply may not be a roster spot for him. He could be the 14th forward or perhaps the new Denis Seidenberg and take on a promiment alumni role, but I'm sure he's not ready to hang'em up. Problem is, his value is greater on Long Island as opposed to elsewhere. But maybe another team gives him some dough. If that's the case, I hope he maximizes his take and does well. He's beloved by every Islander fan.

 

[crasherino]

you mean he doesn’t want beer bottles and potato chip bags in his water while he’s fishing? That makes it more fun!!! I caught 3 crackheads and a baby stroller once.

no Coney Island whitefish????

 

[SI90]

Lol, I just hope no one takes him fishing out in Montauk.

Yeah, it’s beautiful out there.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Yeah, it’s beautiful out there.

Fishing ain't bad either. Get him on a Mako and he might be hooked on LI.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

There is also great fishing all around LI, lucky for us he may prefer the freshwater variety.

He likes sturgeon fishing. Plenty of that in MN...

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

He likes sturgeon fishing. Plenty of that in MN...

Yes, I'm aware that is why I said he prefers freshwater.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Yes, I'm aware that is why I said he prefers freshwater.

I was agreeing with you. And providing an example to support your post.

 

[doublechili]

I was agreeing with you. And providing an example to support your post.

A misunderstanding involving Mr. Misunderstood? I think we need to get Captain Obvious involved to clear this up.

 

[PK Cronin]

I think he there a decent possibility, isn't Sydney pregnant? Keeps them "home" on LI and close to Grandpa Boomer.

Just a counterpoint, since we are familiar with how the WAGs can influence decisions

I forgot about the pregnancy, you're right. No more Kuhnhackl then unless Johnston is going to the minors for a while.

 

[doublechili]

I forgot about the pregnancy, you're right. No more Kuhnhackl then unless Johnston is going to the minors for a while.

Wait, Kuhnhackl's pregnant? Didn't know that.

 

[doublechili]

Hey, any chance JGP and Hoffman are buddies? Just thinking ahead.

 

[leeroggy]

Well, Trocheck is better than Pageau.

Not anymore. Trocheks injuries have hurt his skating. Maybe permanently.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

I forgot about the pregnancy, you're right. No more Kuhnhackl then unless Johnston is going to the minors for a while.

We track flights of free agents and coaches.
We know the contract status of every player on the team, including the cap hit.
We cheer on players who are at least 1/2 our age (or in @doublechili 's case 1/4 our age.)
And we are expected to know when a player's wife is pregnant (and feel slightly ashamed when we forget such valuable information).


We are f***ing crazy.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

We track flights of free agents and coaches.
We know the contract status of every player on the team, including the cap hit.
We cheer on players who are at least 1/2 our age (or in @doublechili 's case 1/4 our age.)
And we are expected to know when a player's wife is pregnant (and feel slightly ashamed when we forget such valuable information).


We are f*cking crazy.

Don't forget knowing what type of fish our 34 year old AHL winger likes to catch!

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Don't forget knowing what type of fish our 34 year old AHL winger likes to catch!

HAHA!!!!

 

[Beacon Isles]

Martin definitely would like to stay with the team. By all accounts, he loves it here and I think he realizes that he performs best with CC and CC. The problem is, there may not be a roster spot for him, as well as cap money. With Ross and Leo under contract for next year, that's two guys who can ably fill the #4 LW. And considering the younger guys who will be ready for the team in some capacity (MDC, Bellows, Wahlstrom, etc.), and the number of veterans already under contract, there simply may not be a roster spot for him. He could be the 14th forward or perhaps the new Denis Seidenberg and take on a promiment alumni role, but I'm sure he's not ready to hang'em up. Problem is, his value is greater on Long Island as opposed to elsewhere. But maybe another team gives him some dough. If that's the case, I hope he maximizes his take and does well. He's beloved by every Islander fan.

Martin's going to be a tough decision. Emotionally, the fans love him. But unless he's taking a pay cut, the money could be used in better places, and he's going to be declining, if he hasn't started already. Like you said, they have Ross and Leo already signed, Ross cheaper and Leo basically unmoveable.

I guess such is the life of a 4th line wing.. there's always someone younger and cheaper coming along, and unfortunately for him, they already have almost $7M tied up in the other two energy line guys. Do you keep paying your 4th line close to $10M?

 

[Hunn]

Does anyone know what happens with guys who are becoming UFAs/RFAs at the time of the expansion draft? For example, Cizikas will be a UFA on July 1st the year of the expansion draft. Does he need to be protected if we wait until after the draft to extend him?

As far as I remember from Vegas draft, pending UFAs are treated as any other players, except that the expansion franchise gets exclusive rights to negotiate a contract with any pending UFA just before the draft.

For example, if Cizikas is not extended and not protected, then Seattle is allowed to talk with him and then sign him to a deal. In that case the Isles are exempt from the draft.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

We have had little luck in our transactions/draft since the Dynasty era. Hopefully the tide will turn soon.

We can't even get Sorokin signed over here. Watch that become another Nino situation.
It would be nice for once to have players who want to be Islanders and to have some unexpected talent fall in our laps without paying a premium.

Oh fer *uck's sake, he's still on his KHL contract.

And the NHL and KHL have an agreement NOT to poach/touch players on a contract for the respective league.

We will know NOTHING until Sorokin's contract concludes, which will happen when CSKA's season ends. His team is currently ranked 1st overall in the KHL and the playoffs begin very shortly.