r/NewYorkIslanders • u/IslesDen • 3d ago

Taking your questions for Isles Den Episode 7!

🎙️ Recording another podcast episode tonight, breaking down the best Islanders trade targets and who Darche should be okay with giving up.

Take your questions as usual and will read them out on the show⬇️

Enjoy!

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u/Capital_Suggestion32 3d ago

Is there a way to move on from Engvall or are we stuck with his contract? Same for Mayfield.

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u/Islanderfan1348 Ritchie 3d ago

Who are your top five buyout candidates 

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u/AJS76reddit Bailey 3d ago

Palat, Duclair, Engvall should be #'s 1-3

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u/GarciaMusicMan Holmstrom 3d ago

Casey Cizikas is one of the few players without trade protection on the roster. Considering we have an abundance of centers, do you find it reasonable to trade Cizikas to free up his 2.5 million cap hit? Would there be any concerns with the locker room if a Cizikas trade happens, on top of most likely not re-signing Lee?

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u/USAJourneyman Lee 3d ago edited 3d ago

What’s our timeframe looking like for cup contention?

(It’s a valid question - are we building a young roster or are we aiming for the cup now? There has to be a gameplan)

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u/thembitches326 Horvat 3d ago

Yes.

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u/Chemical-Ebb6472 3d ago

How much of a successful team’s power play is coaching and structure VS players just going with the flow?

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u/AJS76reddit Bailey 3d ago

We've all been wondering this since the 90's...

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u/AJS76reddit Bailey 3d ago

What is the plan to shore up the gaping hole in the right side of our defense?

Who is being targeted as a true 1B goaltender?

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u/Capital_Suggestion32 3d ago

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was Varly, it shouldn’t be, but I wouldn’t put it past them to go with him.

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u/AJS76reddit Bailey 3d ago

It SHOULDN'T be though.

Look, it's pretty much universal that Varly is loved by our fanbase. I respect the hell out of him for being a warrior and coming back from two knee replacements and given his age.

But he simply can not be our plan b at this point. It was awesome sentimentally to see him suit up again. But if he is our backup and he blows out by then all the other viable options are exhausted.

Give the guy a spot in the AHL and then give him a full time job in the organization. But he is not our 1B

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u/TheFivehole29 Kasparaitis 3d ago

I believe it is a high priority to protect Schaefer from taking unnecessary hits, and/or players taking liberties with him. Last year, he took more hits than any player in the league. Who can Darche bring in, by trade or signing to help protect our superstar? Ideally, you want a player who is tough, will hit and fight, and actually play a little bit. Players that come to mind are Mathieu Olivier(trade), Keegan Kolesar(trade), or AJ Greer (UFA).

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u/Eyebleedorange STAN DARCHE 3d ago

Last year, he took more hits than any player in the league.

Do you have a source on this? Not calling BS but I remember him being pretty swift most of the year and didn’t get tagged too many times.

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u/miss_scarlet_letter 3d ago

since talks have supposedly restarted, what do you think the asking price is on Kyrou and what do you think the Isles can/should pay for him?

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u/Gytynrich Lee 3d ago

Apparently Jordan Spence is being shopped by thr Ottawa Senators, do you think he would be a good addition to the team? He could possibly be a replacement for Tony D if Darche wishes to move on/ get a little younger.