Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2021-22 Pt. III - Free Agent Frenzy

[Throttle]

Umm, they were in the Stanley Cup Finals in the 2019-20 season.

and missed the playoffs last year...

 

[Throttle]

I'm sure Lou and Zeeker's agent have already talked ballpark. And with Lou protecting his linemates I still see him here and at center ice starting for the first game under contract for something somewhat reasonable.

But, saying that....if they both had a gentleman's agreement on a range and Casey looks at some of these inflated numbers and comes back way out of that range.....he and everyone else knows what Lou will do....he'll cut bait and won't look back. So, don't see Casey doing that unless he REALLY wants to get a couple more million dollars.

The cap isn't designed for every team to keep every player. It's a balance. TB won being over the cap. LAK and CHI won, they paid their dues and went downhill. COL (the SC Champs and darlings of the hockey world, yet can't get beyond the 2nd round) and eating through their cap space real quick...TOR has no cap space.

If Casey wants more $, then that's HIS choice and he'll be on the journey to playing for multiple teams to earn that cash - no doubt.

 

[TXNYI]

The cap isn't designed for every team to keep every player. It's a balance. TB won being over the cap. LAK and CHI won, they paid their dues and went downhill. COL (the SC Champs and darlings of the hockey world, yet can't get beyond the 2nd round) and eating through their cap space real quick...TOR has no cap space.

If Casey wants more $, then that's HIS choice and he'll be on the journey to playing for multiple teams to earn that cash - no doubt.

True, but if Lou had any hints he might want to go based on their conversations then I just don't see him protecting Clutterbuck. Our 4th line is more important to our team that arguably any other team...have a feeling that we see it for at least another year. Or maybe Lou surprises me and goes with Zajac for league minimum. Either way should be a really interesting few days....

 

[SI90]

Another option to replace Cizikas. He’s more of a 3C but who know depending on the price.

 

[SI90]

Lou has been doing a great job. My fear is he’s going to give in and pay to keep these guys together.

 

[xECK29x]

Another option to replace Cizikas. He’s more of a 3C but who know depending on the price.

This would have been the premier Snow rehab project.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

This would have been the premier Snow rehab project.

An old Boston / Harvard / Maine player becomes available.

Garth:

 

[SI90]

This would have been the premier Snow rehab project.

he’s a good player. Would be a decent bottom 6 guy for us

 

[CupHolders]

An old Boston / Harvard / Maine player becomes available.

Garth:

Live shot of Garth Snow, still at his Nassau Coliseum office. Isles forgot to tell him they’re moving this year.

 

[dlawong]

This is the highest - I might even walk away at 3.5 as much as I love Casey.

I’d point to Lowry deal 5y/3 aav. The highest I’d go.

and Lowry is a very good bottom line player.

 

[dlawong]

True, but if Lou had any hints he might want to go based on their conversations then I just don't see him protecting Clutterbuck. Our 4th line is more important to our team that arguably any other team...have a feeling that we see it for at least another year. Or maybe Lou surprises me and goes with Zajac for league minimum. Either way should be a really interesting few days....

There is more to that, he want to get rid of one of Ebs or Bailey contract to open up space to either go big in UFA this year (like after Landy or Tanks), or to save enough to resign the top core players on this team. He knows that Seattle will fall for one of Ebs or Bailey.

 

[dlawong]

There is more to that, he want to get rid of one of Ebs or Bailey contract to open up space to either go big in UFA this year (like after Landy or Tanks), or to save enough to resign the top core players on this team. He knows that Seattle will fall for one of Ebs or Bailey.

Cizikas is an important player but as he is playing on 4th line for this team, there is a limit on how much Isles can afford to pay him. He probably can play 3rd line on another team and get paid more for that role. He probably knows that too and thus the agent brought up the 5M comparison. Yes he would love to stay with Isles and the team would love to have him back but in the end it will be a business decision for both him and Isles.

 

[IslandersFan17]

 

[Macch]

 

[SI]

If it is more than 2 years, then it is going to be tough.

 

[SI90]

This guy has a checkmark but I don’t know who he is was coming to post this. Suter really wants to stay out west but maybe Lou offering four years which would be a little concerning but it is what it is depending on the AAV

 

[SI]

Do we know if Dal Colle and Koivula received their QO?

 

[Macch]

 

[Throttle]

Another option to replace Cizikas. He’s more of a 3C but who know depending on the price.

He's intriguing? He was a toss in on a trade most recently. Now, he will be on his 4th team at 25yrs old.

 

[SCMURRAY]

The more I think about it the more Id be okay with 3-4 year @ 4mil if that's what is the ask is. His still a top 4 Dman. Greene is done after this year. That gives Salo and Bolduc time to marinate in bridge then work themselves into the #3LHD eventually taking over for Suter by the time he's in his 3rd year. The money would work given Pelech doesnt actually get his 7mil ask and Palms is resigned (say 4mil??). This scenario would throw any dreams of Tank and Lady to the island

 

[IslandersFan17]

That being said, if four years is the ask and we are one of the finalist, appears we maybe offering it.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

This guy has a checkmark but I don’t know who he is was coming to post this. Suter really wants to stay out west but maybe Lou offering four years which would be a little concerning but it is what it is depending on the AAV

I looked into his account too. He's apparently a Hawks fan that says he rarely has sources but trusts where it came from. Crytic. What he said basically is nothing new, Friedman predicted Suter would go to Dallas, and the Isles are interested. Don't know what to make of this tweet, other than we are as in it as yesterday.

 

[Macch]

If it is more than 2 years, then it is going to be tough.

Maybe it's a Martin like contract.

4 years but low AAV?

I hope

 

[SI]

He's intriguing? He was a toss in on a trade most recently. Now, he will be on his 4th team at 25yrs old.

I don’t think he is a C either in the NHL

 

[SI]

Maybe it's a Martin like contract.

4 years but low AAV?

I hope

I hope you’re right too.

The 4 years might also be smoke from the agent- 4 years for Suter seems way over the top