Islanders don’t want the trash back. We kicked him away

Columbus would tell you to kick rocks, but Marner didn't even let you get that far.

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hahaha you didnt kick him away he left you by choice

https://www.lighthousehockey.com/2018/6/24/17499614/john-tavares-free-agency-88-million-offer-islanders-sharks-stars

Well, with that Marner offer we're now into semisane prices, but it's still not one the Jackets would be all that willing to pay. He's just not needed or particularly wanted here and the feeling seems mutual - yes, Kekalainen was looking into an offer sheet, but 1) the sheet was not signed by Marner, 2) that was Kekalainen and he doesn't work here anymore, and 3) we've since signed Gaudreau for that role.

Pens don't need Kampf. We already have our own 4C making too much.

I meant as fans we wouldn’t want him back since he already left and almost all the fans hate him

And Laine. The Laine trade was post-offer sheet as well. That's not the same role, but it is another top-6 winger making $8M+.

In the summer of 2019, Columbus was in the process of losing Panarin and Duchene, and the top forwards on the team were Foligno, Bjorkstrand, Atkinson, and Josh Anderson. You could see why we would have been interested...and how times have changed...

That makes sense...

But you didn't "Kicked him away"

My fault should’ve worded it differently