Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=216187&hubname=nhl Scratch off another big name on the free agent market. Slowly but surely we'll start to see the bigger names get signed, as was the case here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Big name, little talent left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 As much as I cant stand Vasicek, a 1 year 750k is not a bad deal for the Isles who needed that center depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Big name, little talent left. I never said he was a good player. But as it stands, he was one of the bigger names left on the free agent market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,804 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Has any team made nearly as many moves as the Islanders have this offseason? It seems like every week they either sign someone or lose someone. But I guess they have to if that franchise wants to ever be great again. I can't remember the last time they actually got to the second round of the playoffs. As for Vasicek, he showed promise during his first stint in Carolina, but he's been a journeyman since then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted August 15, 2007 I never said he was a good player. But as it stands, he was one of the bigger names left on the free agent market. Please stop being so defensive, I wasn't implying you thought he was a good player, I was just making a statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted August 16, 2007 Is this big news - not really. But it's still something and all I need right now is a fix! This doesn't satisfy it - not even close - but together with assorted rumors it will do nicely. Decent enough signing by the Isles, can't do much else though can they? The FA pool is drying up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 17, 2007 Has any team made nearly as many moves as the Islanders have this offseason? It seems like every week they either sign someone or lose someone. But I guess they have to if that franchise wants to ever be great again. I can't remember the last time they actually got to the second round of the playoffs. As for Vasicek, he showed promise during his first stint in Carolina, but he's been a journeyman since then. The Islanders have lost Blake, Yashin and Smyth since last season, plus the assets they needed to give up to acquire Smyth. They're in bad shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted August 17, 2007 yea the isles are in bad shape, they need to start getting some rising prospects and sign em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted August 17, 2007 The Isles certainly love replacing top rate talent with 2nd rate talent dont they. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 17, 2007 The Isles certainly love replacing top rate talent with 2nd rate talent dont they. I'd say they and the Devils have had the worst free-agency period of any team in the NHL. Isles: lost Smyth, Blake, Yashin. Added Vasicek, signed Guerin for way too much money. Devils: lost Gomez, Rafalski. Signed Zubrus for way too much money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2007 Ehh, Islanders didnt do too bad. Guerin = Blake Comrie can = Yashin Sutton > Hill at this stage in Hill's career Vasicek < Kozlov - no biggie cause they are both subpar players who dont use their size So they lost Smyth, which wasnt with the team very long and wasnt exactly a stellar player for the Isles. They didnt do too bad considering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
