Isles trade for Vanek

[chippa13 1844]

The Islanders just gave up way too much for Vanek. Moulson, a first and a second for a Vanek without an extension in place is a bad trade.

[Chadd 916]

Well, this could be very interesting from a fantasy perspective for me. Vanek has done very well without a real number one center, he could do some interesting things with Tavares.

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[TeamHonda401 54]

I'd be interested to hear what Tavares has to say about this deal. Unless the Isles can work out some kind of extension they lost that trade in a big way. Vanek will still produce a lot of points but with his injury history and nothing in place after this season contract wise this is quite the shocker.

[dsjunior1388 81]

Vanek and Moulson are both expiring deals this season, so the worst case scenario here is neither re-signs and the Islanders just gave away a first and a second for nothing. The only way the Islanders come out ahead here is if Vanek re-ups and Moulson doesn't. Islanders aren't close enough to be giving away draft picks like this.

[Cosmic 178]

Vanek and Moulson are both expiring deals this season, so the worst case scenario here is neither re-signs and the Islanders just gave away a first and a second for nothing. The only way the Islanders come out ahead here is if Vanek re-ups and Moulson doesn't. Islanders aren't close enough to be giving away draft picks like this.

Maybe Isles re-sign Vanek, and pick up Moulson in Free Agency.

[RadioGaGa 162]

I suspect (in typical screw up Buffalo fashion) for them to give Moulson a #26 jersey that still a has the Captain's C on the front at his introduction PC.

[iceman8310 105]

I suspect (in typical screw up Buffalo fashion) for them to give Moulson a #26 jersey that still a has the Captain's C on the front at his introduction PC.

add vanek name plate and it would be pure classic

[IPv6Freely 2092]

Sabres now have 17 1st-round + 2nd-round picks over a 4-year span (2012-2015), most in franchise history.

[RadioGaGa 162]

add vanek name plate and it would be pure classic

Well, I would hope they know enough to change the nameplate...but, it would be hilarious if you could TELL they changed the nameplate.

[Chadd 916]

Sabres now have 17 1st-round + 2nd-round picks over a 4-year span (2012-2015), most in franchise history.

14 of them will be checking forwards and 3 will be "depth" defensemen.

[RadioGaGa 162]

As much as I hate the Sabres...they've drafted/traded pretty well the last few years.

Kassian - which got them Hodgson

Grigorenko

Gergensens

Larson in the Pominville trade

Rustalainen (?)

Pysyk

Zadorov

And a lot of that is young talent ON the current NHL roster because they aren't eligible for the AHL, but have done all they can in Jr....Rochester is already stocked with young talent.

McNabb

Sulzer

Gillies

Ellis

Adam

Sadly, the future looks bright for that team...the NOW on the other hand...very rough as all those kids develop

[JSK81 400]

Ristolainen.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Thank you to our Finnish friend and spell checker. Anyone speak Russian???

[Stewie 721]

Moulson having a nice Sabres debut thus far :)

[chippa13 1844]

Everybody has post-trade jump. Give him 5-7 games and the Sabres will suck the life out of him.

[BenderHockey 127]

Everybody has post-trade jump. Give him 5-7 games and the Sabres will suck the life out of him.

He's been playing for the Islanders. I'm not sure he had much life to begin with.

[Chadd 916]

Vanek may have a bit more jump for another reason.

[DEATHTRON 19]

What new piece of gear does he have?

Zach