evilzyme 769 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Apparently according to Eklund; Hockey Buzz Eklund @Eklund Tim Thomas has been traded to the NY Islanders. More to come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Why? I thought he wasn't even playing this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 This has rumor status right now. If that changes, PM me and I'll move it back. (e5) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 If he gets this right, I won't brush off his rumors so easily from now on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Move is cap-related Isles needed to be over the floor by tomorrow, needed insurance against not being cap compliant the entire season. Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) February 7, 2013 EDIT: Wow embedding twitter posts is odd. Edited February 7, 2013 by e_prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 To get to the cap floor, Isles acquire Tim Thomas for conditional 2nd rounder in 2014 or 2015. Arthur Staple@StapeNewsday Reports out there are correct: #Isles have acquired G Tim Thomas for a conditional 2nd-rounder in either 2014 or 2015. Pierre LeBrun@Real_ESPNLeBrun Just so people are clear, Tim Thomas still doesn't plan on playing this season. This a cap move by the Isles. Pierre LeBrun@Real_ESPNLeBrun The question is, would theIslanders want to ``toll'' Thomas' contract for next season? Don't know that... that would be interesting If there's a record for most money spent on goalies who don't play, it must be owned by the Islanders. 2 Nev and BigWillieStyle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Thomas might not want to play ever again now that he's stuck on the Isle. 1 Wingzman91 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Thomas might not want to play ever again now that he's stuck on the Isle. Technically his contract ends this season but as Lebrun points out, they may try and toll it. Then things get interesting. It could be Nabokov all over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoobiedoobin 138 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 This team just makes the league look bad. Poor ownership, poor management, everything. So go ahead and toll it, make him play for you. That'll make you look appealing to nobody ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Confirmed by NBCSports: http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/07/report-boston-trades-tim-thomas-to-islanders/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty Barry 230 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Really Isles, really? Kenny steps up a notch in my book. Just because he isn't Snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 He may be forced to play a game so the deal doesn't get rejected for cap circumvention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Aren't they still paying Yashin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Isles are stacked now with Thomas in net and Yashin up front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Aren't they still paying Yashin? Until 14-15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 HAHA! Garth Snow strikes again!!! Him and Burke need to get together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Timmah goes to a team that no one seems to want to go to. Hope he keeps that opinion to himself if that's the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Timmah goes to a team that no one seems to want to go to. Hope he keeps that opinion to himself if that's the case. Well he was suspended by the Bruins for not reporting and I think is somewhere in Colorado. He may not even be aware he was traded. Bill Daly's take on the trade. Pierre LeBrun@Real_ESPNLeBrun NHL's view on Thomas trade, from Bill Daly: ``As long as a Player has an active contract that he has the right to return to absent unusual circumstances, our view is that he remains a "hockey asset" that a Club has a right to trade or acquire.'' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Well he was suspended by the Bruins for not reporting and I think is somewhere in Colorado. He may not even be aware he was traded. Bill Daly's take on the trade. Pierre LeBrun@Real_ESPNLeBrun NHL's view on Thomas trade, from Bill Daly: ``As long as a Player has an active contract that he has the right to return to absent unusual circumstances, our view is that he remains a "hockey asset" that a Club has a right to trade or acquire.'' You make it sound like he was suspended on bad terms. The GM and coach and everyone knew he was not playing this season, because he had family issues, and they understood that. They had to suspend him as to not have to pay him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 Somewhere in Colorado a bearded Tim Thomas wanders the mountain tops looking for the bedraggled corpse of the Norman Rockwell America that he so fondly speaks of. Little does he know that when he eventually returns to hockey, and he will (they all do), he's heading to Brooklyn NY. I hope you find what you're looking for soon Timmy, because I have a feeling all the Bohemians, Democrats, Gays, and independent women in Brooklyn are going to be a test of faith that even you will struggle with. 3 redwingmachine, BigWillieStyle and Wingzman91 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 I would be willing to wager a bet that Thomas never plays again in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted February 7, 2013 I would be willing to wager a bet that Thomas never plays again in the NHL. I'll take that wager, let's say 2 darics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 ESPN surely knows their hockey! 2 derblaueClaus and kipwinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 ESPN surely knows their hockey! Well it's hard to see what Thomas looks like when your head has been firmly planted up Sidney Crosby's ass for years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted February 8, 2013 ESPN surely knows their hockey! What's wrong here? Oh you didn't know? Thomas got the reverse Michael Jackson done... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
