BelovedIsles
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Bring Tank, Suter, and Jackie in...we'll call it an offseason.
Just one thought. I know that GM is not supposed to consider human factors comes to assemble a team, but sometimes it could indirectly affect how well a team play and stay together.
I sense that the Ebs pick by Seattle made Barzal sad. I think he, Barzal and Beau got along extremely well. Maybe keeping Beau may be a big factor down the road for resigning Barzal as UFA. Not sure who else Barzy is closed to on the current team. Friendship on the team matters and when you lose most of your close friends you may have less incentives to stay, especially if the team cannot match what other teams will offer.
Perhaps that is why Pittsburgh may never considering trading Malkin and Black Hawks also holding off trading Toews because their long time close relationship with the other star players on the same team. I remembered that Tavares was quite upset when Isles traded his close friend Molson to Sabres and then again when his 2nd closest friend was not brought back as UFA. It did improve the team eventually but you never know if these type of decisions may have contributed to JT's decision to not staying with the team when he became UFA.
That's why I think Tank is the better option. The worry with Tank is that he's not the same but the tradefoff is he's only signed through '23. With Landeskog he is more bankable in terms of early production but likely will have a contract that will hinder us 4-5 years down the line. I'd rather gamble on Tank because I still think he would be effective and that flexibility after two years would be huge for long term planning!But let’s put that fantastical notion aside for arguments sake and focus on just the players… I’m concerned that Landeskog won’t be the dynamic scorer this team lacks to justify what I expect to be his contact and term.
It seems as though everyone is expecting Lee to come back at full form from day 1. Am I the only one who sees him as a big question Mark after a year off recovering from ACL surgery?
Ha. Did I mistype (I did get excited because the temp in PHX dropped from 100 to 75 and in 15 minutes so I spent the last 90 minutes on my porch with whiskey and a cigar and trying to keep laptop out of the rain).
To afford the cap difference between Landy and Tank, you'd have to deal Komarov, for a 5th to 7th pick, or at worst giving a 5th to 7th with him.
To acquire Tank, you'd have to give up a lot more than Komarov and a 5th.
And that's why Landeskog is better asset management.
Blues fans in a Taransenko thread on the main board, are saying their GM has indicated he will hold onto Taransenko for now ( after trying and failing to find a 3 way trade).Bring Tank, Suter, and Jackie in...we'll call it an offseason.
Suppose Wisconsin boy Suter and his MN buddy Parise decide COL is more like home and they sign to go for a Cup there. Tarasenko goes to PHI. Landeskog stays in COL or goes to StL. Then what?
Well maybe Jericho or Syosset, who've had actual future NHL players, but not Roslyn.
Parise is chasing a cup. The knock on Colorado is that they are not gritty enough for playoff hockey.We're all going to be a lot smarter this time next week.
Suppose Wisconsin boy Suter and his MN buddy Parise decide COL is more like home and they sign to go for a Cup there. Tarasenko goes to PHI. Landeskog stays in COL or goes to StL. Then what?
Palmieri can also play LW. So does that bring us back to Garland? And on defense? BTW, our schedule makes me think that the Isles will carry 8 D and rotate in the 2 kids on callups. But we still need at least 1 top 4 LHD. Maybe that crazy OEL/Garland scenario isn't so crazy?
Elliotte Friedman saying the Isles are "far along" with Kyle Palmieri on a new deal. Whatever that may mean, and we all know Lou's cone of silence, so take it with a grain of salt.
Elliotte Friedman saying the Isles are "far along" with Kyle Palmieri on a new deal. Whatever that may mean, and we all know Lou's cone of silence, so take it with a grain of salt.
Palmeri back.
Parise replaces Uncle Leo
Tank or Landeskog as Eberle replacement.
Would be very happy with that.
Agreed. Still need a Leddy replacement though.
Larry Brooks had reported that we were interested in both Parise and Suter. Friedman said on NHL network that he believes this to be true, Suter cutting down his list the most interested teams have been Islanders, Bruins Colorado, Florida, & Dallas.. Would be really nice if we could land Suter at something reasonable.
Yup, I've been following. Reaffirming to that poster that we still have an empty LD slot who may have forgotten.
Nicely priced Suter would be a big deal.
along with many others here. (including you I think), I have been saying that I have faith in Lou. My faith has continued to grow with each move he has made.. I would be shocked after all of these other moves if he did not have a plan in place for LD.. going to sit back and continue to enjoy the show.. In Lou we trust.
I want Palmieri back but I’m afraid of what the deal is going to look like. $4milAAV for 4 years would be perfect but he’s a UFA wouldn’t be surprised to see $5-$5.5Mil AAV