Potential Tradeable Players for the NY Islanders

“trade him for a draft pick (2nd or 3rd round)”

If we only got a 2nd for Wiz, Guerin (3rd actually) and Sutton, there is no way we can get that for Joensuu. More like a 5th. It would be better to try to sign him to a two-way again and hope he can continue to grow, provide depth, or help the BPT develop. Same goes for Gervais. We will probably not get anything of significant value for guys that we don’t value on this team unless they are part of a package of picks or with BC, MM, FN or RSH. The only players likely to get us anything substantial in return (in a 1 for one move or picks) would be Moulson and Nielsen IMO. I think anyone else, you are looking at 3rd round or below.

Hunter is out for the year. No one will trade for him at the deadline if he can’t help immediately…also considering his decline in play and potential loss of speed (?) from the injury, he’d be a real gamble for 4 mil over 2 seasons.

These two are the strong candidates whose candidacy scare me. Moulson because even if the Isles are seeing his two “best” years goalscoring-wise he’s still a solid all-around hockey player who’s worth keeping. Martinek because (if healthy at the time) he might be the most attractive for a contender looking to load up for a long playoff run.

Both are in that UFA/rental price point where I could picture Snow cashing them in. However, while I was a fan of both the Wiz and Roloson offloads (and Sutton last year, too), I see Moulson and Martinek as still nice pieces to keep for the next two-three years. Martinek carries the obvious health question mark, but still, at the right price…

Schremp isn’t getting traded. He’s been one of the few bright spots and more importantly is basically cost controlled for the next 2-3 years. You add in his newish role as QB of the power play, he’s too valuable to give up right now. Maybe in a couple of years when he’s looking for a pay raise, developed his game better and guys like Nelson, Lee and Cizikas are vying for the center spots from him, then he might be moved and for more than what he would fetch now.

Hillen/Gervais/Reese, first off I wouldn’t trade Hillen or Gervais right now. They’re finally playing a whole lot better than earlier in the season when they were abysmal yet their value is probably as low as it can be. Gervais, since he’s a UFA, might be trade bait but I doubt a contender would add him. I also wouldn’t totally give up on Hillen quite yet. Most defenders go through a sophomore slump and regain their form the following year. He’s also relatively young (27 next week) so there’s room for hope. Reese has been through waivers and reentry waivers multiple times this year with no takers. If someone didn’t want to add him at half salary without having to give up something, highly unlikely he’d get traded for a bag of used hockey pants.

Comeau is hot, and having his most consistent season, but I think with KO and Nino coming they try and trade him

Martinek, is playing great, but he has had some tough years health wise and they could seek to get something for him, and with De Haan coming and Wishart, plus Streit coming back, Jurcina and Amac signed, Hamonic playing well he becomes trade bait

I would have said him if he was healthy, he has to come back first and then he needs to go

and I’ll add that I am not pro trading Marty.
Welcome to the community Mr Salazar. Here are my thoughts on the subject…

Moulson: I feel they are close to a 3YR extension on Matt. Trading him without exploring every option to keep him would be a move of milbury-esque proportions.

Comeau: Getting rid of him now would be another milbury-esque mistake. He has been tossed from environment to environment, doghouse to doghouse… and he finally at 25 has found a comfortable corner. He’s a top scorer from a middle six position on the team… and that INCLUDES a 20 game slump. He’s also an RFA, making him a cheap option… Given the teams problems on the FA market I wouldn’t be surprised if Blake earns a 3YR deal with a solid second half. Blake Comeau is an Islander next year if I am GM.

Schremp: He makes some sense… but NEVER NEVER NEVER for a draft pick. Why trade a productive commodity for another question mark. He’s also an RFA, so he could be qualified for as little as $850K… and I’m pretty sure another team would fill out the offer sheet for a guy like Schremp if the proce was a third round draft pick… (I think that’s the under $1M asking price)… so Garth might even qualify him at over that just… RSH still has upside and is contributing to the team.. and “JAM” at the center position… really? we have one down due to injury and were forced to bring up Jeremy Colliton… When you have Zeke and Jeremy on your active roster you do not have a JAM… and there is NOBODY in BPT. The JAM is two to four years away when we might see Casey, Anders and Brock.

Joensuu: Really… for what? Why?… who? Jesse probably doesn’t even get qualified this off season because the smaller Rhett is a better option on that side… and next year might be Ullstrom’s audition year. Jesse has done well not to discredit his reputation at the NHL level, but he didn’t really have one to begin with. You show me somebody that will give up a 3rd rounder for a guy who isn’t making an impact in this lineup and I’ll show you a GM that will be doing cameo’s on NHL Live next year as his main gig.

Hunter: You find a GM that will take on his contract (fair price if he produced up to his potential) for a guy with his recent injury history and Snow should send him a case of 12 year old scotch along with the 30 year old canadian.

Nielsen: (not directed at you personally, but…) F**K YOU and the Milbury book you read on how to build a team. “If you want to get a quality player…” HA… Frans Nielsen is, and has been, the BEST VALUE in the NHL for 2+ years. He has worked in 3 systems, and HIS VALUE doesn’t fluctuate. Right now he has the added value of being dirt cheap on a budget roster… but after next year Garth Snow needs to anti-up. Even if there is a “jam” at center, there is not a JAM in the Frans Nielsen position.

On defense, Jack and Bruno are cheap to keep, and won’t fetch any value because of said inconsistencies. Their existence as Islanders will not depend on their value in the open market, but probably on their willingness to take two-way contracts. Next year there might be a carousel of defenders in and out of the Islanders’ lineup. That may include Wishart, Katic, CDH and Kohn… but I think I am not alone in not wanting to see Dylan Reese… and getting rid of BOTH of these guys means that possibility may exist. We are probably going to lose Marty. Did you suggest they trade Dylan Reese… The only reason Reese is even up is because Bridgeport doesn’t want him

Like Gervais, Reese could fetch a decent draft pick.

SUGGESTION: GET OFF THE PIPE!

Martinek: His future depends on Snows confidence that he can get 60 games out of Marty for the next two years. That’s the max length I think any team will give him. Marty is a top four defender, but quite fragile. He will have good value at the deadline as an expiring assett. 3rd/or conditional 2nd round draft pick shouldn’t be out of the question. If snow can make a deal to keep him here for at least a year, but no more than two years he’s worth more than an extra dart this summer. Especially with a young core of defenders moving in.

Somebody you didn’t mention…
Calvin DeHaan: I wonder if Snow could get a late first, and two seconds for him. I’m kind of digging Andy Mac’s PPG production recently and if we can package some of that with our own top five to guarentee larsson…
Okay… just kidding…hmmm… wait a second… nah… just kidding.

   why in the world would Snow trade young prospects for younger ones? none of the trades would make sense. Honestly, we could get no more than a third rounder for any vets ( Roli and Wiz were traded wisely ) by the deadline. So what would be the point.
    The last thing any of us want is to be reminded of Mad Mike moves… I still have awful fashbacks from time to time.

Buccigross on Twitter has him going to Boston. MacKenzie on Twitter says he may be traded, but not to Boston. Personally, I’m gonna be p—d if he does get dealt. Garth and Matty’s agent have to get a reasonable contract done that gives Moulson the raise and years he deserves as a solid 25-30 goal guy ($3.3 for 5?) but leaves enough in the budget for all these other high end picks over the next 3-4 years so Isles don’t become the Hawks.

As for Marty, gotta go. He’s been a good foot soldier through some of this team’s worst years but he’s 34 and injury prone so no way I would re-sign him. At this point in his career, he deserves to go to Washington, Boston, etc., whichever contender might need him for a long playoff run.

after 20 years of suffering trading Moulson might be enough to push me over the top.

Moulson was an unexpected, but certainly welcome, piece of the Islanders’ rebuilding puzzle. I agree with others that it would be a very poor move if the Islanders were to trade him anytime soon, and I think that Snow and Wang feel the same way.

That being said, I believe that signing Moulson to a new contract is a top priority for the Isles, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a deal is struck before the end of the regular season. With Moulson, the Isles have to make a strong, yet fair offer. I think that Moulson would like to remain an Islander, considering what I’ve read, but the team needs to make a good contract offer.

Most of these guys will fetch nothing…esp Hunts who is injured. A lot of people here are in love with RSH. I am not. He’s going to have to show something more to get re-signed and I don’t see another team offering much for him. If someone offered a third rounder, go for it. Frans I am thinking more and more the Isles should keep. There would have to be a pretty unbelievable offer on the table to move Moulson. Don’t see Martinek fetching enough on the trading block to justify moving him with all of our injuries on defense. Comeau, as I have said, I would like to move for a veteran forward like Samuelsson who is under contract through next summer.