Pokecheque wrote:
https://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod/status/1346949855814422528
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As the NYI/Barzal negotiations continue, multiple sources tell me the Isles are engaged in trade talks to stay cap compliant. One source said the NYI are "shopping multiple players" -- aside from Hickey, I'm told Komarov is one of them (again). Don't think a deal is close, yet.
Seems strange that you'd sign a career fourth line scrub to a multi-year deal at the same exact time you're desperately trying to move another fourth line scrub...but hey it ain't my money.
I don't believe anything I read about the Isles until it's official. Lou wouldn't allow anyone to know who he was talking about moving. It's one of his biggest issues. You squeal about a deal, he'll never work with you again.
That said, Komarov makes $3 million and Lou said at the time he wrote the deal that he knew it was too much. Martin will make $1.5. I'd take Martin over Komarov any day. But yeah, the Martin deal is too long. But for that money, they could bury him in Bridgeport, waive him, and the way he plays, he may wind up on LTIR. Although he's calming down now. Hitting far less.
I Can't see anyone taking Hickey after his 2 concussion in the last 2 years. It would be nice to get rid of that salary though. But at this point, Lou is trying to get rid of deals he made. I guess there's no chance at all of anyone taking Ladd, but that would be amazing to get rid of.
But every few hours that pass without Barzal signing make me worry. And I truly believe he wants to be with the Isles. He just wants to get top dollar for his services.