Quoting: alexg30
Quoting: rangersandislesfan
That looks like one of the worst defences in the league. not trying to be mean, but that leaves only 2 top 4 D-Men in my opinion.
If you think theyre better off with Hickey and De Haan youre absolutely nuts
IDK where you're getting your information from, but De haan is solid bottom 3 Defensemen, good gap control, well positioned, cool headed with the puck, decent turnover ratio, average corsi. these are things you want to see out of your bottom 3. Hickey has served his purpose. To say hes terrible is a pretty uninformed statement. Now if you were to say the islanders need more siz in the bottom three, that is an accurate statement. they have one of the smallest D-corps in league
Grabo on LTIR does not grant full cap relief. Kulemin is an unnecessary buyout
Linus Soderstrom is a 20 yr old prospect. he has no business riding the bench as a back up, unless of course you dont want him to ever develop. There has been no indication that Sorokin wants to sign with NYI or even the NHL. there are several FA goalies on the market this year, trading halak will not be easy. the chance to do it was at the deadline but Snow didnt want to eat salary. Bailey should be traded in the offseason. his stock is high and his contract is up after next year.
Unless NYI compensates VGK for taking Hickey, I don't see it happening. but its too early to tell with the protected list not finalized.
I see this mistake with people in the fan base all the time: Barzal, while a sure fire 2nd line center talent, is not even close to being ready to take on that role and there is no reason to rush him along.
Nelson is not a center he has played barely any center while in the league and does not have the overall game to play it at this level.
With so many contracts coming off the books after the 2017-2018 season there is no need to clear this much cap room for a JT extension.
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