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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 31, 2022 at 12:10 p.m.

Thread: Youth movement

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oliver_wahlstrom</b></div><div>Iskhakov has no reason to not be in the NHL right now. I have watched every game this year, he needs to be up here. And Bolduc has also looked really good but we have such a log jam at LD so he wouldnt really have a spot.</div></div>

Only reason he’s not in the NHL is because the Isles forward depth has been effective enough anyways. You have to think with the first injury to a forward, he comes up.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 16, 2022 at 8:35 p.m.

Thread: If Islanders fail horribly this year

Excuse me, the Isles won last night, by this point the playoffs are just a formality for a parade.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 14, 2022 at 10:58 a.m.

Thread: reaction

I actually really liked Parise next to Barzal. I agree on Palmieri, he was chasing the play for most of the game.

While I’d rather see Holmstrom up here than Soshnikov, I’d personally prefer to wait for a 3rd line time to open up. Holmstrom’s game doesn’t fit what the Isles use their 2nd line for.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10, 2022 at 7:21 p.m.

Thread: wahlstrom

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>I wouldn’t call Puljujarvi a question mark - and Wahlstrom has a high probability of being a great top 6 forward, the isles just mishandled him which will kill his market value. He’s going to start the season as a healthy scratch and it won’t be long before his agent says enough is enough just trade him. Isles lose leverage.</div></div>

Oh, I’m not saying I approve of how the Isles are handling him, all I’m saying is that the Isles will try to trade up rather than trade laterally, which is what this post suggests.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 10, 2022 at 5:35 p.m.

Thread: wahlstrom

I’m not saying Wahlstrom is completely off the market, but the Isles aren’t going to trade him for another question mark. They’d rather trade for a proven forward and add to the deal to make it happen than trade for another young forward straight up.

Forum: NHL SigningsOct. 4, 2022 at 2:17 p.m.

Thread: New York Islanders signed Mathew Barzal (8 Years / $9,150,000 AAV)

The way I see it there are two possibilities:

1. Barzal flourishes under Lambert and puts up 75-85 points from here on out, making this a fair but still team friendly deal. As the cap rises, this deal ages fantastically.
2. Barzal remains a 60 ish point player and the Isles have a bad contract on their hands, but if Barzal does continue to stagnate like that the team will eventually have to rebuild, and by that point, who cares what his contract is?

This deal stayed south of 10m aav, which was really all I asked for. So not an awesome deal, but not bad either. And I do think it could grow into a bargain if Barzal continues to improve.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2022 at 11:05 a.m.

Thread: Isles

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>Parise, Johnston , and clutter won’t be nhl caliber by next season. Need to start making tough decisions, this is barely an AHL caliber bottom 6</div></div>

I think we have enough prospects that can at least cut it as bottom 6 guys. If not, we can get creative in UFA.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2022 at 10:35 a.m.

Thread: what is lou even doing

Lou is avoiding bad trades like that. That trade would kneecap our team for a long time.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 28, 2022 at 10:32 a.m.

Thread: Isles

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>If that’s our bottom 6 in 23-24 this team is in big trouble</div></div>

Agreed. I think Parise is probably out of gas by next year, we’d probably either give Holmstrom or Dufour a shot or get a depth option out of UFA.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 22, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.

Thread: YOUR 2022-2023 NYI

The people who say Miller will get more are the same who said Dobson will get 7x3.

Forum: NHL SigningsAug. 22, 2022 at 12:45 p.m.

Thread: New York Islanders signed Noah Dobson (3 Years / $4,000,000 AAV)

Imagine thinking Dobson was getting 3 years/7 aav.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 18, 2022 at 11:37 p.m.

Thread: lgb23

If I’m Lou, I’d do this. It looks fair enough. My question is this: is St. Louis not looking to compete next year? I feel like even if Tank moves on, a trade like this would imply you’re not looking to contend this year.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 18, 2022 at 3:12 p.m.

Thread: Nelson still goes to the wing

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AndrewGoalie33</b></div><div>I’m confident that Lou will be able to sign Dobson to a long-term deal worth less than that. Everyone was expecting a lot more for Pelech and Pulock, and look what they got. Despite his many flaws, the one thing he has been great at is locking up core guys to good contracts (not looking at you Anders Lee)</div></div>

If we get Dobson for that term but less, you will not hear me complain.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 3, 2022 at 1:23 p.m.

Thread: Isles w Kadri and Miller

That deal to Vancouver doesn’t include Barzal, Dobson, 5 1st rounders and UBS Arena. The Canucks hang up immediately before an offer can be made.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 24, 2022 at 1:27 p.m.

Thread: Who Says No

Could work as a three team deal?

NYI gets: Vladimir Tarasenko
Third Party gets: Anthony Beauvillier
STL gets: NYI 1st rounder, Third Party 2nd rounder

EDIT: I feel like the value isn’t perfectly balanced here, as or subtract as needed.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 20, 2022 at 7:54 p.m.

Thread: F it

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AndrewLadd</b></div><div>I’d do that in a heartbeat and when did Lou say Bailey was staying</div></div>

At some point he said he wasn’t planning on moving him. I don’t remember where I heard it, but it pre Draft. I figure to say it’s safe to assume that may have changed.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 15, 2022 at 5:23 p.m.

Thread: Brock Nelson 2C

Interesting idea, but what the Isles need is an elite winger. I’m guessing Colorado has no interest in offloading Rantanen, Landeskog or Nichuskin for Brock.

The only other piece I could see the I shoes wanting would be Toews, but I also feel like Colorado would rightly say no. Cool concept, but what the Isles want isn’t for sale from the Avs.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 15, 2022 at 5:23 p.m.

Thread: Brock Nelson 2C

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 9:43 p.m.

Thread: Devils advocate post

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeypal</b></div><div>That’s not bad but I’d rather have like Bailey, Holmstrom and a 1st</div></div>

I’d do that, assuming the 1st is protected.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 9:29 p.m.

Thread: Devils advocate post

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Isles5513</b></div><div>Isles aren’t moving Raty for Kane</div></div>

“I agree, just didn’t want to catch crap in the comment section. Damn, I just can’t win today.”

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 9:26 p.m.

Thread: Devils advocate post

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeypal</b></div><div>WAAAAAYYYYYY too much for kane</div></div>

I agree, just didn’t want to catch crap in the comment section. Damn, I just can’t win today.

I originally thought about proposing Beauvillier, Holmstrom and a 2nd, but I figured that was too little, especially considering the amount being retained.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 8:59 p.m.

Thread: What do the islanders do now

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockeypal</b></div><div>I think Strome might be our guy he’s cheap low risk and high reward, had good points and good analytics last season I could definitely see him in the top 6</div></div>

Honestly, that just feels like acquiring Pageau for the third time. We’ve tried being a depth team that rolls all four lines and smothers teams to death. We still lost twice to a star studded squad, and now half of the playoff teams in the East will be ridiculously star studded. We need to get Barzal some help at some point, and I think there really aren’t any options for that this offseason that don’t involve selling the farm.

I don’t really think that’d do it. I say we see what options we’ll have at the TDL.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 8:48 p.m.

Thread: What do the islanders do now

With Barzal coming up next year, we’re better off saving Cap space. I don’t see any forwards we can add that really change our chances at a Cup. I think we have a few assets (Varlamov, our 1st rounder) that will be more valuable at the TDL, and that’s where Lou’s at his strongest anyways.

There are deals like the Stromes or Nino that don’t change where we’re at as a team and there are deals like Kadri that make us worse. Really the only signing that would have changed our Cup chances was JG, and he’s a Blue Jacket now. Sometimes the best move is no move.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 8:29 p.m.

Thread: Dern it

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheWhiteWhale</b></div><div>Nah not gonna but you go after someone Tkachuk maybe and if that doesn’t work sell the deadline cause this roster as is will not make the playoffs with how much better the conference got</div></div>

I doubt Calgary is going to just sell all assets just because Gaudreau left. Their rhetoric hasn’t been a whole lot of catastrophizing, I bet they try to stay relevant, and considering the division they’re in, I don’t blame them. Point is, I’d bet Calgary hangs on to Tkachuk. I certainly would. But even if they do sell on Tkachuk, how many assets would we need to sell for him? I’d bet easily north of Räty, a 1st, a 2nd and Beauvillier.

And honestly, I’d rather miss the playoffs this year than make the next Andrew Ladd signing. I bet we get one or two good years out of Kadri until leaves us with five years of cap hell. With his style of play, he’ll age way too quickly, especially playing Islanders hockey. Let another team get ripped off.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 13, 2022 at 7:58 p.m.

Thread: Dern it

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheWhiteWhale</b></div><div>No</div></div>

Can’t wait to hear you and other Isles fans bend over backwards explaining why trading more futures for a rental or why offering an aging physical center 8x7 is a great idea. No move is better than a bad move.

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