MoreOfAnIslesGuy

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 25 at 3:26
Thread: Long Island brings a cup 2021
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wqrrior</b></div><div>Other than the addition of Dal Colle it isn't that far off the renditions I've seen? This seems like fair value. Between 750k and 1M retention for ladd, a prospect and a late pick. You aren't getting Parise in a ladd swap for nothing.</div></div>

I'm not, in any universe, giving up Kieffer Bellows (2016 1st round pick and future top 6 forward), Dal Colle, and a fourth just to get rid of Ladd and take on another old guy who's going to hit a Ladd-like decline within a couple of years anyways, while still paying him $1,000,000+ more than Ladd would've been getting paid, assuming he wasnt buried which just isnt the case. I'd rather pay an AHLer $4,625,000 than an AHLer with 1 good-ish year left $6,538,461.
Forum: NHL TradesFeb 25 at 1:55
Thread: 2020 Trade Deadline Discussion Thread
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>rangersandislesfan</b></div><div><a href="/users/AndrewLadd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@AndrewLadd</a> <a href="/users/joshelkin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@joshelkin</a> <a href="/users/Isles777" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Isles777</a> <a href="/users/MoreOfAnIslesGuy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@MoreOfAnIslesGuy</a> <a href="/users/Hawkisles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Hawkisles</a>

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What do you all think of Parise potentially going to the Islanders?</div></div>

Wasn't on much today. I hated the idea of eating Parise's contract, which ends when he's 40. If there was a 50% retainment and Ladd was going the other way, maybe - but that's hardly possible without us giving up something BIG.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb 19 at 6:41
Thread: Isles Nation - LouCon I
"LouCon" is the tri-annual checkup on Lou Lamoriello that I'm starting, the first one being at the TDL, second one being at the draft and the third and final one being on July 2nd. Basically, I ask your opinions on Lou and give mine. Do you think Lou is going to rely on Andy Greene for scoring, or are we going to get a good forward rental? We're running low on options with Toffoli being traded, that was my biggest candidate for a mid-value mid-tier top 6 player. Possibly getting Wayne Simmonds wouldn't be that bad, although his play has been sub-par (just have to hope Trotz gets him going). If we can buy low on him, I wouldn't mind Simmonds. Also of course would be happy with JGP, provided we don't spend TOO high (preferably keeping Bellows or Wilde, although I'd be more willing to part with Wilde than Bellows). I'd love to hear Isles Nation's opinion this LouCon!
Forum: Armchair-GMJan 30 at 11:21
Thread: 20-21 - thoughts on the contract isles fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>niko</b></div><div>Do you think something like 4.25 by 4 or 5 would be better for Toews? I agree on doing clutter trade but I didn't include it because I was only doing trades for offseason/at the draft. I also agree on a Komarov trade but I just don't see it happening. Seems like staff loves him, good on pk, and is a good locker room guy.</div></div>

Komarov is just that, a room guy, and giving 3 million for a job that can be done by a Matt Martin or Ross Johnston both at $1mn is ridiculous and the exact reason why we're approaching a cap crunch. Lou loves him though, you're right, I really don't like the direction Lou is taking this team in at all, we needed a big trade or signing and we havent got one, instead we're wasting valuable cap on bottom-6 guys. Anyways, sorry for the rant haha, yeah I think Toews would be good at 4.25-4.5 max, although i'm worried he'll get more than that.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan 28 at 11:05
Thread: New York Islanders
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Warrior24</b></div><div>The top goal would be a top 6 W, Toffoli seems like the best fit as he would be a rental. They do not have the cap space to take on a long term contract without a bad contract like Ladd going the other way.

I think Lou will end up adding a low cost C, with Luke Glendening, Derek Grant, Nate Thompson as targets and JG Pageau as the big prize if he can make it happen.

Once Hickey is healthy he will probably be called up as the veteran 7th D-Man. But if the concussion issues persist then they could add a cheap veteran D-Man too.</div></div>

They might end up doing something like they did with Brandon Davidson in 17-18, except maybe a bit of a bigger scale. I wouldn't mind contract swapping someone like Komarov or Clutterbuck for a player who gets paid less and is a low-cost D-man. Makes room for Bellows and with any luck we might get a pick and a decent D back, but that's pretty wishful