Scott462

Lol.

That’s a great deal. Looks like he is going to try to cash in on his ufa at the end.

I don’t agree with this at all, he has been a pretty successful coach. The Islanders head coach was running a run and gun offensive style, he didn’t have any control over that. Also it doesn’t help the D men he had were all absolutely terrible. Leddy was a -47 or something.

I honestly think the whole California courting period was just a formality so he could show face. He wanted to leave for Toronto. I have a friend who knows his junior coach and he told me JT to Toronto was as good as done, that was three years ago. He bought two huge mansions in the GTA when that happened. At first I didn’t believe him and I truthfully wished he would come to Montreal and my buddy was just bullshitting but when he gave the list of the 5 teams he wanted to talk to, it was in this moment I realized my buddy was right all along.

That is some serious bad luck.

I don’t disagree with anything you just said. I don’t think Islander fans are upset he left, it’s how he left. They literally got nothing for him and from the way it looks like anyway that’s how he wanted it. Also you take into the fact of his Leaf bed sheet ready tweet after the signing was announced, the fact he couldn’t mention Barzal by name and that not one of his teammates have wished him goodluck. It seems pretty fishy to me.

I like the kid. He has potential.

Now the dust has settled in regards to Tavares leaving for Toronto, I legitimately feel sorry for the Islanders and their fans. John Tavares shafted them big time.

I can back this claim up as well. Have heard Matthews is really not happy with Babcock and management. Will be interesting how this unfolds.

So be it.

Knew it. Man they have a good team now, if they can land a quality defender watch out.

That could definitely happen but from what I have seen from Poehling and his progressive development I am fairly confident in the kid and I think management is as well. From what I can tell Kotkaniemi and Poehling will be brought along at the same time. I get the sense both will be in the AHL for the 2019-2020 season playing together.

I think MB is doing everything he can to work out a deal that doesn’t include our 1st round pick in 2019 or Kotkaniemi/Poehling. If Buffalo won’t budge on that unfortunately I think we should pass and probably will.

I’m not against this and it looks like Mason has already been bought out. Good to use cap space. I hope we can somehow land O’Reilly.

I have a feeling it’s Tavares to Toronto. If it does happen they are going to be a pain to play against, glad we have Carey Price. Should be enjoyable hockey to watch in Toronto, my Leaf fan buddies will be unbearable though.