Comments on: CONTRACT DISPUTE COULD SET MARTIN BACKDay 2 Notes: Tavares, Bailey, Koskinen, Rakhshani http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mm Independent, Daily Coverage Of The New York Islanders Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick - Let There Be Light(house) http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82382 Nick - Let There Be Light(house) Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:24:03 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82382 Martin wouldn't "walk" if they can't get a deal done this year. He'd just go back to Sarnia for another year, and they'd be back at it next summer. Personally I can't kill Snow for not wanting to pay too far "above slot." Sets a very bad precedent for other young guys - what if Ness, Trivino, Hamonic, et al ask for 1st round money now? - and there's nothing to say Martin wouldn't get fair value after he shows his mettle in the NHL. They should get something done, within reason, and let this kid concentrate on elevating his game. Martin wouldn’t “walk” if they can’t get a deal done this year. He’d just go back to Sarnia for another year, and they’d be back at it next summer.

Personally I can’t kill Snow for not wanting to pay too far “above slot.” Sets a very bad precedent for other young guys – what if Ness, Trivino, Hamonic, et al ask for 1st round money now? – and there’s nothing to say Martin wouldn’t get fair value after he shows his mettle in the NHL.

They should get something done, within reason, and let this kid concentrate on elevating his game.

]]> By: The PolishPrince http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82381 The PolishPrince Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:52:42 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82381 Alright, if they don't sign Martin I will be pissed that they passed on Kassian at #12. Alright, if they don’t sign Martin I will be pissed that they passed on Kassian at #12.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82353 Ryan Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:22:18 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82353 Chris: Who's Gordon got coaching the teams this year? Chris: Who’s Gordon got coaching the teams this year?

]]> By: Bjo http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82351 Bjo Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:51:59 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82351 Snow already came down 2 rounds to give him 3rd round money. I don't see why he should have to meet in the middle and give him 2nd round money. Martin has surprised but he's still not elite. Like others said, its a bad precedent to set to show that you are soft on these things. Don't let him walk, but certainly play hard ball Garth. Snow already came down 2 rounds to give him 3rd round money. I don’t see why he should have to meet in the middle and give him 2nd round money. Martin has surprised but he’s still not elite. Like others said, its a bad precedent to set to show that you are soft on these things. Don’t let him walk, but certainly play hard ball Garth.

]]> By: Joe in Massapequa http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82350 Joe in Massapequa Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:06:54 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82350 I would love to see all 3 Sarnia guys on the BST next season. Getting Martin there makes everyone look good - Snow included for drafting this trio. I am sure something will get done with the negotiations but like many have said on this board, they must meet somewhere in the middle. I would love to see all 3 Sarnia guys on the BST next season. Getting Martin there makes everyone look good – Snow included for drafting this trio. I am sure something will get done with the negotiations but like many have said on this board, they must meet somewhere in the middle.

]]> By: Frank D http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82349 Frank D Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:45:15 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82349 Come on Morris, get the kid signed. Show what he can do at the AHL level and have under the table incentives added to boost the contract. Seems like your afraid the kid played over his head and won't repeat the performance. Garth should stick to his guns. Come on Morris, get the kid signed. Show what he can do at the AHL level and have under the table incentives added to boost the contract. Seems like your afraid the kid played over his head and won’t repeat the performance. Garth should stick to his guns.

]]> By: Harold C http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82346 Harold C Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:04:54 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82346 Two sides to every story, but IMO the reason why we took all those picks and drafted all these kids was to get better. If this kid has progressed as advertised, I am quite sure they will find common ground. I mean, why even BOTHER rebuilding through the draft if the kids finally start to develop and you let them walk over money? Makes no sense at all. Two sides to every story, but IMO the reason why we took all those picks and drafted all these kids was to get better. If this kid has progressed as advertised, I am quite sure they will find common ground. I mean, why even BOTHER rebuilding through the draft if the kids finally start to develop and you let them walk over money? Makes no sense at all.

]]> By: gary http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82343 gary Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:36:38 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82343 typical agent talking up his client--His agent doesnt really have much leverage here as the kid has to prove himself in the NHL first--He should get 4th round money typical agent talking up his client–His agent doesnt really have much leverage here as the kid has to prove himself in the NHL first–He should get 4th round money

]]> By: isles72 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82342 isles72 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:17:50 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82342 come on morris/martin if you think your worth the beans then prove it on the ice first then you will be rewarded nicely after the elc is complete come on morris/martin
if you think your worth the beans then prove it on the ice first

then you will be rewarded nicely after the elc is complete

]]> By: Tavares #1 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82299 Tavares #1 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:15:04 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82299 We need Martin, we have few tough talented prospects. We need Martin, we have few tough talented prospects.

]]> By: Strummer's Army http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82290 Strummer's Army Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:49:00 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82290 #42 After you typed that I checked his fights on Youtube. I watched 6 he lost 5 of them pretty badly, including one to 205lb er Jeremy Reich. I wouldn' tag Westgarth a heavyweight (which now in the NHL is 230-260lbs)maybe a middle weight but definetly doesn't have the fighting skills to take on NHL heavy weights but I am glad he is a willing combatant the Isles need more fellas like that on the NHL and AHL rosters. #42 After you typed that I checked his fights on Youtube. I watched 6 he lost 5 of them pretty badly, including one to 205lb er Jeremy Reich. I wouldn’ tag Westgarth a heavyweight (which now in the NHL is 230-260lbs)maybe a middle weight but definetly doesn’t have the fighting skills to take on NHL heavy weights but I am glad he is a willing combatant the Isles need more fellas like that on the NHL and AHL rosters.

]]> By: Tom D 37 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/2009/07/mm/#comment-82279 Tom D 37 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:57:19 +0000 http://www.islanderspointblank.com/?p=13974#comment-82279 I wouldn't count out Brett Westgarth. He was an AHL heavyweight last year, and a better player than Rechlicz. I wouldn’t count out Brett Westgarth. He was an AHL heavyweight last year, and a better player than Rechlicz.

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