Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 Could Alexei Yashin be back with the New York Islanders? According to Newsday, the Islanders have discussed the possibility of bringing their former captain back for one year after buying out the final four years of his $10 million contract. Yashin's agent, Marc Gandler told Newday he spoke with Islanders' general manager Garth Snow on Thursday but no agreement was reached. "We've had discussions," Gandler told Newsday. "But it's been very slow because I told them in the beginning how much I wanted. They're obviously not happy about that. But clearly, they missed him. They didn't have a first line last season." Last season, centre Mike Comrie led the team in scoring with just 49 points while veteran winger Bill Guerin led the way in goals with 23. Currently, the Islanders are paying Yashin $2.2 million per year over eight years for a total of more than $17 million. At the time of the buy-out, there were four years remaining on the deal worth $26 million. Yashin, who is close with Islanders' owner Charles Wang, skated with Yaroslavl of the Russian League last season, scoring 16 goals and 27 assists for 43 points. In the playoffs, he added eight goals and six assists in 16 games and was named the best player of the postseason. Yashin has an offer to re-sign with Yaroslavl so Gandler would like a decision from the Islanders before July 1. "If we can't get anything soon, we're going to take the offer with Yaroslavl," Gandler told Newsday. "I think they're interested, but I'm not sure they're comfortable with the amount." Heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 Read that this morning, god I hope not. An NHL without that ******* is a better NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cern 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 I think the Islanders might just be desperate enough to go for it. 23 goals to top the entire team? Ouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 Islanders are in a row boat with no oars... Like above, they are hurting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 15, 2008 They clearly missed his leadership last year. They didn't even come close to making the playoffs last year, which as I remember they made two years ago when he was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 They clearly missed his leadership last year. They didn't even come close to making the playoffs last year, which as I remember they made two years ago when he was there. I absolutely agree they are missing something, but Yashin is not the answer. They are already taking a cap hit on him, then to take another? That would be ridiculous. They should go after Hossa like every other team that is wanting. Besides that, they should go for young players like Vrbata, Huselius or even Malone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Spectors - a prett reliable source - suggests that Yashin still wants what he wanted last year: 4 million. Im sorry but thats just disgusting. For the mediocre player that he is today (all things considered), fleecing the Islanders for 6.2 million per year would be downright theft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digitaljohn88 4 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Spectors - a prett reliable source - suggests that Yashin still wants what he wanted last year: 4 million. Im sorry but thats just disgusting. For the mediocre player that he is today (all things considered), fleecing the Islanders for 6.2 million per year would be downright theft. If he wants 4, they should give him 1.8. They're already paying him 2.2 per year for nothing, what does he expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bannedforlife 403 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Charles Wang needs to fire himself. What a s***ty organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Well if he's such a pathetic player now why is he voted best player in the postseason in Russia? There's really no reason to hate this guy as much as people think it's cool to. It's not like he's twisting anyone's arm either, teams can pay guys whatever they want, if they didn't want to pay Yashin $10 million a season, they shouldn't have offered it. They know the rules, the players all take the money. And now again, people slagging Yashin because the Islanders are interested again...Alex sounds happy to stay in Russia, but also up for a return to the Isles. What's so wrong with that, huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted June 16, 2008 They clearly missed his leadership last year. They didn't even come close to making the playoffs last year, which as I remember they made two years ago when he was there. They made the playoffs last season. Bashin` Yashin sucked so badly in that series that Nolan demoted him to the fourth line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 They made the playoffs last season. Bashin` Yashin sucked so badly in that series that Nolan demoted him to the fourth line. I thought in Ottawa he was called "Cashin Yashin". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reds4Life 51 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 And the Island is sinking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 Yashin for $3 million per and 15 Turtle-necks. e5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 I didn't realize just how bad the Islanders offense was this year....I can't believe a guy like Guerin didn't rack up more points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 16, 2008 They made the playoffs last season. Bashin` Yashin sucked so badly in that series that Nolan demoted him to the fourth line. By last season, I meant the season that just expired, hence they didn't make the playoffs. At least with Yashin, you know the team will make the playoffs, and he'll suck. Now without him, they can't even get that far. And Nolan had to demote everybody last year, and likely will up until the time when he gets inevitably fired like every coach will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
