Thomas Vanek traded to NYI

[GhostofPotvin29]

Early returns on this one not so good for the Islanders.  Vanek's been injured and they've gone into a funk.

 

[maplesyrup]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

 

[L K]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

More importantly

NYI Pre-trade: 4-4-3
NYI Post-trade: 5-14-2

Buffalo Pre-trade: 2-10-1
Buffalo Post-trade: 5-12-1

Good job NYI.

 

[Corn Flake]

This is almost as short sighted as the Ryan Smyth Trade.

At least they have a chance to unload Vanek before the deadline, unlike they did with Smyth.  They won't be getting their own likely very high pick back, of course.

 

[L K]

This is almost as short sighted as the Ryan Smyth Trade.

At least they have a chance to unload Vanek before the deadline, unlike they did with Smyth.  They won't be getting their own likely very high pick back, of course.

I think it could have been a reasonable move...if the very next day Snow went out and got his team an actual goaltender.

 

[bustaheims]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

I'm pretty sure Sheldon would point out that Vanek has more goals and more points in less games, and would tell you not to judge the results of an experiment until after it had concluded.

 

[Kin]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

Yeah, one probably shouldn't use their neener-neener's on instances where the end result is one where they're still wrong, just not to the degree some predicted.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

I'm pretty sure Sheldon would point out that Vanek has more goals and more points in less games, and would tell you not to judge the results of an experiment until after it had concluded.

Depends if the experiment is to have Vanek get more points or have Vanek help the Islanders make the playoffs.

 

[bustaheims]

Depends if the experiment is to have Vanek get more points or have Vanek help the Islanders make the playoffs.

That experiment hasn't concluded, either. The Islanders do have the benefit of playing in the weakest division in the league. It's not over for them. I mean, look at the Flyers - it wasn't that long ago that people were writing them off, and now, they're only 3 points out of a playoff spot. In that division, a good two weeks, and you're right back in the hunt.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Depends if the experiment is to have Vanek get more points or have Vanek help the Islanders make the playoffs.

That experiment hasn't concluded, either. The Islanders do have the benefit of playing in the weakest division in the league. It's not over for them. I mean, look at the Flyers - it wasn't that long ago that people were writing them off, and now, they're only 3 points out of a playoff spot. In that division, a good two weeks, and you're right back in the hunt.

Oh I know, I'm just pointing out that that is probably the way to view the deal since that is likely what the Islanders had in mind.

Why they went after more offense and not goaltending though is very strange.

 

[Kin]

That experiment hasn't concluded, either. The Islanders do have the benefit of playing in the weakest division in the league. It's not over for them. I mean, look at the Flyers - it wasn't that long ago that people were writing them off, and now, they're only 3 points out of a playoff spot. In that division, a good two weeks, and you're right back in the hunt.

Well, that and wins and losses aren't solely determined by Thomas Vanek.

 

[Corn Flake]

This is almost as short sighted as the Ryan Smyth Trade.

At least they have a chance to unload Vanek before the deadline, unlike they did with Smyth.  They won't be getting their own likely very high pick back, of course.

I think it could have been a reasonable move...if the very next day Snow went out and got his team an actual goaltender.

Yup. And probably a couple of d-men too. 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That experiment hasn't concluded, either. The Islanders do have the benefit of playing in the weakest division in the league. It's not over for them. I mean, look at the Flyers - it wasn't that long ago that people were writing them off, and now, they're only 3 points out of a playoff spot. In that division, a good two weeks, and you're right back in the hunt.

They've also been missing Nabokov for about a month. And while his numbers this season are pretty bad, they were respectable last season. So if he can return and play not-awful it could at least push them out of the bottom-5 at least.

Also, just found this funny, like you said Philly is now 3 spots out of a playoff spot but still bottom-5 in the league. Man, the Metropolitan blows.

 

[bustaheims]

Why they went after more offense and not goaltending though is very strange.

Well, the Islanders and strange go hand in hand. I guess they figured Nabokov would turn it around, because, goalies who are pushing 40 do that all the time . . .

 

[bustaheims]

Also, just found this funny, like you said Philly is now 3 spots out of a playoff spot but still bottom-5 in the league. Man, the Metropolitan blows.

Bottom 6, but, yeah, all the teams not holding a playoff spot in the Metro are in the bottom 10 in the league.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Bottom 6, but, yeah, all the teams not holding a playoff spot in the Metro are in the bottom 10 in the league.

25th means bottom 5 in my messed up head.

 

[Jalili]

I can see them being big players in the off-season.

If their pick winds up where it is right now, my guess is they'll hold on to it and run the risk of what could happen in 2015.

At that point the onus is on GM Snow to find a goalie, beef up the defense, hope that guys like Strome, Reinhart, Nelson are ready, but it is doable.

Like Busta said, even this season it's not over yet.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

For those keeping score at home;

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 16. G 6. A 6. PTS 12
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 18. G. 4. A 7. PTS 11

As Sheldon would say, 'Neener-neener.'

Vanek w/ the Islanders: GP 31. G 11. A 19. PTS 30
Moulson w/ the Sabres: GP 31. G. 8. A 10. PTS 18

 

[maplesyrup]

Lol... I knew that was coming 

 

[CarltonTheBear]

We might be able to thank that trade for improving our draft position this June.