It's a misread of events as they unfolded that holds that #Isles fans were harboring real hopes about signing Johnny Gaudreau or trading for Matthew Tkachuk.
Oh, "insiders" played with our emotions for a few hours, but it's now clear Gaudreau was never signing with NYI.
Oh, "insiders" played with our emotions for a few hours, but it's now clear Gaudreau was never signing with NYI.
We've had an upgrade on the blue line (Romanov) but other holes remain to be filled ... and are best filled through trades.
For a team with four solid centers, Kadri's a problematic pickup.
For a team with four solid centers, Kadri's a problematic pickup.
It's clear that the #Isles have three assets that might be useful in a trade: 12, 18, and 40.
Who else might you consider trading that someone else would want outside of a blockbuster?
There's also the looming fear that Barzal follows in Tavares's footsteps.
Who else might you consider trading that someone else would want outside of a blockbuster?
There's also the looming fear that Barzal follows in Tavares's footsteps.
Perhaps Lou has something up his sleeve, but I look for more moves at the margins and pressure on young skaters to develop.
As is, this team can make the playoffs, but that shouldn't satisfy you. But the Cup fantasies of a year ago have faded.
As is, this team can make the playoffs, but that shouldn't satisfy you. But the Cup fantasies of a year ago have faded.
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