The Official "Isle's Draft Position" Thread Pt 1: (13-6-0), Bah Hambug

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Garth's doubling down.

"Hi, I'm Garth Snow for KFC."

 

[Zip15]

Remember when we got Ehrhoff and Regher and how pumped we were?

Nothing is guaranteed, but this solidifies things a bit on their blueline. These deals certainly won't make them worse.

 

[BananaSquad]

lol... you wanna play that game?

Ryan Miller

your turn

Hahaha! Tavares >>>>>>> Miller wow. For a guy that wanted Miller out of town and always tells everyone how important the Center position is, thats weak Jame.

Halak will be just as good as Miller was for us on the Island.

 

[DazedandConfused]

These moves will definitely make it a lot more interesting. They've improved their odds but the games are still to be played.

Best of luck nyi.

 

[Beerz]

Nothing is guaranteed, but this solidifies things a bit on their blueline. These deals certainly won't make them worse.

No. It doesn't make them worse. It's a bad day for the tank for sure.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Wait, are they still the Islanders? Are Leddy and Boychuk now Isles?

Not worried.

 

[Paxon]

This makes improves the chances they'll do well but it doesn't change the wheelhouse they're in among Eastern teams. Buffalo, Ottawa, Florida, and Carolina should be worse but after that it's anyone's guess. I could see anywhere from finishing fifth-worse in the conference to getting out of the first round.

 

[Jacob582]

Dam Darcy. He screwed us on this trade. Should have stood his ground for no defer option.

 

[tsujimoto74]

No. It doesn't make them worse. It's a bad day for the tank for sure.

I mean, adding players won't make them worse, but how much are those 2 really going to improve them? They're both guys who played #4-5 minutes on good teams; Isles fans have them penciled in as their top pair.

 

[Beerz]

I mean, adding players won't make them worse, but how much are those 2 really going to improve them? They're both guys who played #4-5 minutes on good teams; Isles fans have them penciled in as their top pair.

Hard to say. These types of trades can go either way. But .. they were looking at having one of Brennan, Carkner or Donavon in their top 6 ... Now they aren't and can afford to send Reinhart to Bridgeport.

 

[Jame]

I mean, adding players won't make them worse, but how much are those 2 really going to improve them? They're both guys who played #4-5 minutes on good teams; Isles fans have them penciled in as their top pair.

Agreed..

 

[jBuds]

Funny how badly he wants this pick to be away from the top of the draft (Snow)

Boychuk and Leddy. Damn Doesn't help us at all

 

[Sabre Dance]

So I guess the fantasy of getting both McDavid and Eichel is over.

 

[Timbo Slice]

I'd say if their pick is top 10 we'll be pretty lucky at this point. They're serious contenders for a 7 or 8 seed.

 

[Beerz]

John Buccigross ‏@Buccigross 2m2 minutes ago

Bruins fans currently confusing Johnny Boychuk with Bobby Orr. #numbahFour #doublenickel

 

[yahhockey]

I think anyone hoping for two top five picks might as well move on to something more realistic. I get the impression Snow knew that under no circumstances could the Sabres get McDavid with the Isles first round selection. The good news is this is still the New York freaking Islanders and there are 82 games to be played so anything is possible...it's just far less likely than it was 12 hours ago.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Not worried in the least.

 

[Paxon]

I think anyone hoping for two top five picks might as well move on to something more realistic. I get the impression Snow knew that under no circumstances could the Sabres get McDavid with the Isles first round selection. The good news is this is still the New York freaking Islanders and there are 82 games to be played so anything is possible...it's just far less likely than it was 12 hours ago.

I thought a top 5 pick was very unlikely yesterday. Like I said I don't think this changes much in terms of their low end or high end, it just makes them more likely to reach the high end of their realistic range, which I would say is/was somewhere like #7-10 to a playoff team.

 

[Zip15]

Wait, are they still the Islanders? Are Leddy and Boychuk now Isles?

Not worried.

That's not analysis.

 

[Myllz]

They're still a lottery team.

 

[SundherDome]

Not overly worried, still lacking top pairing dmen and goaltending is still a huge question mark. I'll revisit this in January.

 

[sba]

They are absolutely a playoff team in that awful division. Sorry gang.

 

[Beerz]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 8m8 minutes ago

Fascinating condition on third-rounder included in Boychuk deal. The #bruins receive it if the #isles deal him within the East in 13/14.


Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 6m6 minutes ago

Oops, obviously meant 14/15 on condition in Boychuk trade.

 

[Zip15]

Two of the analytics guys like the moves.

Rob Vollman ‏@robvollmanNHL 26m26 minutes ago
The acquisition of Leddy and Boychuk addresses one of the Isles few weaknesses. This is a solid playoff team, in my view.

Timo Seppa ‏@timoseppa 26m26 minutes ago
VUKOTA had #Isles as 13th in NHL with 93 points, a playoff team, before today's moves. Getting interesting.

 

[Zip15]

These moves help on a number of fronts. It gives them a deeper blueline if/when injuries hit. They're also pretty good players. It also knocks two of Strait/Carkner/Czuzman out of the top-6, and allows Reinhart to get his sea legs in the AHL. Boychuk and Leddy in the top-6 is a marked upgrade from Strait/Carkner/Czuzman.

It doesn't guarantee them a playoff spot. But it's two more steps away from the top-5 or 8 pick that many have had penciled in since we made the Vanek deal.