chayne Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Adding an aged defense to Vancouver doesn't help the situation but an vet defense to NYI is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 They absolutely need another right hand shot, with Hamonic being their only quality defender who doesn't shoot from the left. Whether he signs there is another story. Yup, kinda ruins my proposal if they do. Well it doesn't ruin it...just makes it less likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Less of a need for Tanev if they can sign him Exactly what I was thinking. Darnitall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Exactly what I was thinking. Darnitall! They still need a "Hansen" though. There's also no guarantee Boyle signs and having some depth (and youth) in RHD wouldn't be horrible even if he does. I want that 5th damn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 They still need a "Hansen" though. There's also no guarantee Boyle signs and having some depth (and youth) in RHD wouldn't be horrible even if he does. I want that 5th damn it! You 'plead the 5th', I WANT that youth! Strome, + Rhino/Pulock are closer to the show. Burrows(retain 1.5), Hansen, Tanev, Markstrom & our 2015 1st(if it's not a top-7 pick)..would be a Helluva package to cover the Vanek-debacle. They'd get FOUR great contributors for about 9 mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 This is a great move for the Islanders. They need to push for the playoffs next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks155 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good move. Even if he doesn't resign, u only lose a 5th. Gives them some time to get a contract if Boyle wants to stay. I initially thought that they'd go after Niskanen or some 1 else, but it makes sense to get a veteran on that young blue line. If he signs, this is what their blueline looks like: Boyle Hamonic De Haan Reinhart Hickey Visnovsky Looks pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 good for isles cheap move lock him up. sharks will be less mobile on powerplay and in general plus if they unload marleau and thornton thats alot of size and goals needing to be replaced. good for canucks bad for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gross-Misconduct Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Good. I dont want another aging player. He was exposed in the playoffs. His best years are way behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Does this mean Lubo is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I really like this move for the Islanders if they can lock Boyle up. IMO Boyle is no longer a top 2 but a very solid #3-4. Say they sign Orpik for the top pair then Greene for the bottom pair Orpik - Hamonic Reinhart - Boyle de Haan - Greene Visnovsky, Hickey That is a really solid looking defence especially if Reinhart is ready. I like their depth too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 y0shi must just love the potential here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 It's a great move if they sign him. The loss of Streit was really what set them back this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Doubt he signs there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I really like this move for the Islanders if they can lock Boyle up. IMO Boyle is no longer a top 2 but a very solid #3-4. Say they sign Orpik for the top pair then Greene for the bottom pair Orpik - Hamonic Reinhart - Boyle de Haan - Greene Visnovsky, Hickey That is a really solid looking defence especially if Reinhart is ready. I like their depth too. Orpik on their first pairing won't make them better he is a 3rd pairing defencemen with not much speed. If they sign Boyle then they'll need to add another top 4 defencemen and it'll look much better. _____ - Hamonic Reinhart - Boyle de Haan - Mayfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The Islanders can never sign any UFA's so they have to acquire pending UFA rights. Tavares should get out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 The Islanders can never sign any UFA's so they have to acquire pending UFA rights. Tavares should get out of there. I don't think they necessarily have to acquire rights for players but it's a smart move. Get a few more days, in this case a lot more days, to talk to a player and tell him where they want to go with their organization without other franchises coming in and promising the riches. Also, how valuable is a 5th round pick really? very few players selected in the 5th round make it to the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Horvat Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I don't think Boyle is going to sign with the Islanders. I have a suspicious feeling that he'll head to Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 When will they ever learn? I highly doubt he signs there. Detroit would probably give $5.5 for a year. The Isles would have have to do a multiyear $6m per to get it done. If they want to get back to the playoffs a player like this would be great there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioncanucksfan Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Soo ummm...Islanders are now without a 1st and basically a late 4th next year 2nd 3rd 4th 6th 7th Ata boy Snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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