Comments on: FOR SNOW, 63 SHOPPING HOURS LEFTSutton trade probable; Roloson remains an option

By: 2277

2277 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:35:27 +0000

The trades have started Panthers trade d-man Leopold to Penguins for 2nd round pick. C’mon Garth shed some dead weight (no pun intended)! If Leopold can fetch a 2nd rounder, we are in good shape!

By: Al L

Al L — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:34:31 +0000

Here is a touch of humble pie,folks! Defensive prospects such as Donovan,DeHaan,Hamonic and Kessel had better be the real deal,because there isn’t much at Bridgeport,nor are the fowards anything to write home about either. Tonight the Hershey Bears skated circles around the Sound Tigers,9-2 getting 50 shots on net! Both Lawson and Munroe WEREN’T terrible in goal to boot. The stark reality is other organizations could very well be miles ahead of our Isles in any rebuild!! I have seen the powerhouse (Bears) of the AHL explode in similar fashion against a few other teams,but NONE was as embarrassing as tonights destruction. Our play by play guy out here(John Walton)described the beating accurately,when he said ;”this is like watching men against boys!” As much as I love the Hershey Bears,I love the Isles more! This was very discouraging!!!

By: ERIKA TENCIC

ERIKA TENCIC — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:32:52 +0000

The grass is always greener on the other side for you guys, isint it? Yes, I know this is a rebuild but what the heck is wrong with trying to develop your own players? Trading the only 2 players that gave you a chance to win this year, what kind of a loser message are you sending your young guns? Its O.K. to lose for a while, we will just keep on taking draft picks forever. Folks, The only way these young players will develop properly is if you show them you want to win by giving them some talent to play with. No team ever builds on the draft alone( in this era). What are you going to do in a yr or 2 when J.T. gets really good, Trade him at the deadline for a draft pick?

By: ChiHawks

ChiHawks — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:57:10 +0000

I don’t see the Hawks trading for a 35yr old d-man and a 40yr old goalie. If they do it will be for a 1st and marginal prospect. The poster suggesting Hjalmarsson…keep dreaming he is well regarded in the orginazation and they are trying to clear cap space to sign him. If the Hawks can’t pry away Vokoun I believe they stand pat.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:43:38 +0000

If the Isles could trade for Dylan Olsen I would be estatic! But I think we are dreaming. We are not taking Huets 5.6 mil Contract. We are paying 8.8 mil this yr in Goalie salaries. The 2nd most in the NHL! We already have Yashins & DiPi’s nightmare contracts on our hands, Wang is NOT looking to p/u more bad contracts- no matter what we can get back. And can you blame him? Expect Roloson to bring back a late 3rd rd pick + a 5th rd pick (w/ his recent bad play) Expect Sutton to bring back a 2nd rd pick + a 3rd rd pick. Park will get a 5th rd pick. Biron will get a 5th rd pick(if we keep Rollie). The only way we get a 1st rd pick is if we trade Streit(don’t discount that w/ McDonalds extension & our numerous D’ prospects). Or if we throw Bergenheim in to a deal. There were only two 1st rd picks traded last yr. Jokinen was, but he’s a star player. The Campoli trade wasn’t a traditional deadline deal. It was two rebuilding teams exchanging youth for youth. Maybe if we combine Rollie w/ Sutton & we throw in a 3rd rd pick, we can get a 1st rd pick.

By: kevo

kevo — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:08:01 +0000

i wish the isles could draft fowler and seguin…i know im prob dreaming but that would be amazing

By: Gary9-19-22

Gary9-19-22 — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:51:13 +0000

Brian #100 – SPOT ON! Thats why I say you hopefully get a #1 out of Chicago. Take that and what ever picks we need to trade to move up to lottery position. Then we walk away from this years draft with 2 high #1′s.

I’ll put my stock in high #1 picks for a team that is loaded with tons of B+ talent.

By: louie da puck

louie da puck — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:09:04 +0000

I cant believe what I read here. Don’t be surprised if we get NO first rounders.We will not pay Huet 5 million for 2 years just to pick up an extra draft pick.We are NOT getting Carlson so forget your nonsense. I will be very happy if we some how end up with one extra first rounder.

By: Vealchop

Vealchop — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:45:40 +0000

I dont mind trading for Huet if the return is really strong. But there is a small part of me that is saying to NOT pull the trigger for him. Can you imagine having 2 MONSTER GOALIE contracts that cant be traded. That would be a black hole in the goalie position.

Plus you have to trade both Biron & Rolie.

I say go for broke in the draft and get 2 picks in the top 5.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:34:23 +0000

Bottom line trade Rolli and Sutton get what you can for them.If someone wants Biron for a 3rd or 4th rnd pick do it to.Bring up a young goalie to back up DP for the last reamining games and see what he’s got.Taking on big salary like Huet doesn’t make to much sense unless the hawks make it worthwhile they are in a cap dilema not us.I don’t see anyone wanting Witt,Hunter,Sim or Park but if they offered any pick I would deal any or all of them.

By: Al L

Al L — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:58:18 +0000

Eastonhockey,of course the reason for your so called penny pinching mode is significant. Wang is austere because he is hemmoraging money with his investment here, and now with the viability of its future in doubt,he is unwilling to put any more good money to bad than he has to until he has certainty of its future and can project making money ON his investment. This isn’t a game of monopoly he is playing. As a fan,I can understand your frustration. I am frustrated also. Looking at this situation intelligently however,Wang has understandably drawn a line in the sand and will stay right on the cusp of the Cap Floor,until further notice.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:36:50 +0000

Roloson, Huet, Biron….When will this franchise’s goalie situation ever be a non-issue?