Isles to take HEDMAN???

shabbs wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:I think it's a case of Dumb and Dumber because each team would be taking the wrong player. NYI needs the sizzle that Tavares would bring and TB is desperate for a stud defenseman.

Heh. Indeed.

But, what else could be in the works with that deal to swap pics? Could Vinnie be heading to the Island?

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:McKenzie is knowledgeable--after all, he's been in the business a loooong time-- but he sometimes acts like he 'knows' stuff he is simply speculating about.

That drives me bonkers. Steve Lloyd on Team 1200 is like that. Everything is in such a matter-of-fact tone with him and kind of simultaneously laughs and talks when he's laying out his "facts" too... ok, enough of that. I think I'll be ok.

davetherave wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:McKenzie is knowledgeable--after all, he's been in the business a loooong time-- but he sometimes acts like he 'knows' stuff he is simply speculating about.

That drives me bonkers. Steve Lloyd on Team 1200 is like that. Everything is in such a matter-of-fact tone with him and kind of simultaneously laughs and talks when he's laying out his "facts" too... ok, enough of that. I think I'll be ok.

There are few things more satisfying than the dead silence that occurs when Stevie Lloyd gets called out.

McGuire did it to him yesterday AND today.
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davetherave wrote:

COLLAR UP wrote:Just watched "The Quiz" on TSN. Bob McKenzie seemed to have some inside info.

The question was - Who will/should the Isles take in the upcoming draft...Tavares or Hedman.

Bob very quickly said they WILL (and he seemed to put emphasis on that)...WILL take Hedman. He then stated..."but I didn't say they'd take him at number 1. By the time it is all said and done the Islanders will have Hedman but not necessarily picking first overall"

So does he have some info on them trading the 1st and of course acquiring the 2nd.

Interesting indeed!!

Bobby Mac is one of hockey's more vociferous gossip columnists... :blah:

wprager wrote:

davetherave wrote:[Bobby Mac is one of hockey's more vociferous gossip columnists... :blah:

Umm, pot -- meet kettle.

504Heater wrote:Game on.

I now guarantee the Schenn/1st rounder and Kubina/Kaberle is a legit rumour and I guarantee that Burke thinks about moving it to TB (IF the Isles select Hedman).

andyman998 wrote:Might not be that far fetched.

Say the Isle send the #1 pick and say Streit and another pick/pospect

Tampa sends the #2 pick and Lecavalier.

Isle get their franchise player in Lecavalier and their stud on D in Hedman.


Tampa gets rid of the huge Lecavalier salary, a top D they desperately need and probably the best 1, 2 young centre combo in Tavares and Stamkos in the league next to Toews and Kane.

shabbs wrote:

andyman998 wrote:Might not be that far fetched.

Say the Isle send the #1 pick and say Streit and another pick/pospect

Tampa sends the #2 pick and Lecavalier.

Isle get their franchise player in Lecavalier and their stud on D in Hedman.


Tampa gets rid of the huge Lecavalier salary, a top D they desperately need and probably the best 1, 2 young centre combo in Tavares and Stamkos in the league next to Toews and Kane.

Yeah, that's where I was thinking. Isles need a marketable forward like Lecavalier... could be interesting if a deal like this goes down.

SensGirl11 wrote:

shabbs wrote:

andyman998 wrote:Might not be that far fetched.

Say the Isle send the #1 pick and say Streit and another pick/pospect

Tampa sends the #2 pick and Lecavalier.

Isle get their franchise player in Lecavalier and their stud on D in Hedman.


Tampa gets rid of the huge Lecavalier salary, a top D they desperately need and probably the best 1, 2 young centre combo in Tavares and Stamkos in the league next to Toews and Kane.

Yeah, that's where I was thinking. Isles need a marketable forward like Lecavalier... could be interesting if a deal like this goes down.

I personally think, that it is the only way they can do it. And with all the talk of Lecavalier possibly going to Montreal, why wouldn't they trade him to move up and pick Hedman?

It makes sense.

SensGirl11 wrote:

shabbs wrote:

andyman998 wrote:Might not be that far fetched.

Say the Isle send the #1 pick and say Streit and another pick/pospect

Tampa sends the #2 pick and Lecavalier.

Isle get their franchise player in Lecavalier and their stud on D in Hedman.


Tampa gets rid of the huge Lecavalier salary, a top D they desperately need and probably the best 1, 2 young centre combo in Tavares and Stamkos in the league next to Toews and Kane.

Yeah, that's where I was thinking. Isles need a marketable forward like Lecavalier... could be interesting if a deal like this goes down.

I personally think, that it is the only way they can do it. And with all the talk of Lecavalier possibly going to Montreal, why wouldn't they trade him to move up and pick Hedman?

It makes sense.

SensGirl11 wrote:^ My bad, my bad.

It's Friday...that's all I have to say.

andyman998 wrote:Might not be that far fetched.

Say the Isle send the #1 pick and say Streit and another pick/pospect

Tampa sends the #2 pick and Lecavalier.

Isle get their franchise player in Lecavalier and their stud on D in Hedman.


Tampa gets rid of the huge Lecavalier salary, a top D they desperately need and probably the best 1, 2 young centre combo in Tavares and Stamkos in the league next to Toews and Kane.