Isles Continue to Make News; Sign Michael Grabner to 5 Year 15 Million Dollar Deal
by Keith Quinn on May 13, 2011 11:13 AM EDT
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PrintThe Islanders, Garth Snow and Charles Wang are continuing to show they are serious about their rebuild by inking Calder Trophy candidate and 34 goal scorer Michael Grabner for a half decade at a reasonable cap hit (if the numbers are accurate) of 3 million per. After being traded (Vancouver Canucks to Florida Panthers) and waived (by the Panthers) last year, this has to bea shot of confidence and security for Grabner. One could assume that Garth Snow wanted to wrap this one up quickly before anyone had an opportunity to throw an offer sheet out there (hey, it could happen) and show his commitment to his players and the future. Don't underestimate what the $ and length of this contract can symbolize for future free agent signings, the commitment to the arena situation and the commitment to the people of Long Island. Grabner had this to say via twitter.
@grabs40 Michael Grabner
I am happy to announce that I will be an Islander for the next five years.new building,new contract and new baby.what a great year!!!!!
Indeed @grabs40, indeed, helluva year!
We've sung the praises of the speedy Austrian in a number of spots; our awards roundtable for Selke, Garik 16's Calder debate and in our LHH Calder discussion. There is really very little left to discuss on the merits of Mike. He was awesome this year!
Snow Quote:
"Michael showed last season that he is an elite player in this league," said Islanders General Manager Garth Snow. "In addition to providing speed and skill to our offense, he’s worked hard to elevate the defensive side of his game to become an all around player."
Having a player as media friendly, accessible and also, as skilled as Grabner may go a long way toward assisting the push for the arena bond deal. Having young personable players sell the team and the plan to the young voters may help to get this thing through. As we all know, Grabs has been nothing but outgoing and active with the community and has a huge social media following...all of this works for me...also, did I mention those 34 goals?
Pierre LeBrun is reporting the specifics of the deal as:
Real_ESPNLeBrun Pierre LeBrunDeal pays Grabner $1 M next season; $2 M in 12-13; $3 M in 13-14; $4 M in 14-15 and $5 Million in 15-16
The timing of Grabner's signing also comes on and NHL off day...just like the arena announcement. Maybe the PR department is getting itself together at exactly the right time. Two big positive announcements in two days where there may be little other news? I like where this is going. Next on the ledger are offers for RFAs Josh Bailey, Kyle Okposo, Blake Comeau and Ty Wishart and some UFA assessment to work out for Zenon Konopka, Trevor Gillies, Micheal Haley, Jesse Joensuu and a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting. Stay busy Garth...If you keep building it...
Some links:
Grabner: video reaction interview from the team site. (Which doesn't appear to be working)
Strang's Updated Newsday Article (5$)
It's nice that they have the confidence in me to give me a five-year deal," Grabner said. "I'm just going to try to be better and build off this season. We have a lot of talent in the room; I hope we have a strong season and that I'm a part of it."
Short Botta report/reaction at IPB
And @DonCherryParody had this to say.
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Best part of Grabner deal?
For the next 3 years he and Moulson, combined, will still cost less than Wade Redden
by edavidmorris on May 13, 2011 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
And Marian Gaborik
and i would take them both over that guy, even at his best, in a heartbeat
hell Id take just grabner over gaborik any time
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great price for him
I think the Islanders are smart to do this, instead of a 1-2 year deal. He will be worth a lot more if he has a 2nd year like last season. Incredible
also gives people a reason to come to the Islander via FA,
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by Rickfansince76 on May 14, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, great news!
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Time for
a new Islander conifdence poll! Think we could hit 85%?
Back....
had to take a Campbell and wipe my Bettman.
Friend's only let friend's vote YES!
This reminds of the model the TB Rays have set
lock him up based more on projection then track record and if he continues on then you look awesome, and if he doesn’t $3M a year won’t kill you. OUTSTANDING DEAL.
Plus, who doesn’t love Grabs? I’m with Garth, this guy was an elite player in the league this year and could be for many to come. He’s the best player on the team, glad he’ll be around.
"It don't make you a bad person" - Ron Bennington
Yeah, I’m a fan of this sort of risk management. His age 24-28 years locked up at this rate, I can dig it.
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So I was right about that photo caption after all
When Web posted this photo, why I just knew something was going on.
“After this is over, I just want you to sign some documents. …You know, just some legal stuff.”
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hey at least now he can afford a haircut!! (rimshot)
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Nice catch on that
I’m figuring what you said in the other thread was followed by “and you better go buy an effing tie”.
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by Keith Quinn on May 13, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Isles, you've done the right thing. Now make the damn most of it.
Seriously, this bugged me with JT, and it will bug me with this. You have a Rookie of the Year finalist (I know, Calder Finalist, but to the general public, RotY means more). This is a golden opportunity for advertising. And Grabner makes advertising easy (“Fastest Man in the NHL,” “A breakaway a game,” “Shorthanded Prodigy,” "Rookie Goal Leader).
NOW USE IT. And i don’t just mean, as they have, only having occasional ads in Newsday and on MSG+/MSG. Pay for local network spots and online ads (like the Rangers do). Put up some billboards (even in Manhattan). Heck, advertise on the LIRR, even if there’s no connection to the stadium.
The team’s getting really really close….but outside of diehards, NO ONE KNOWS. Well, this is your chance. DO IT.
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YES YES YES
And by making the damn most of it, we don’t mean shirtless commercials that resemble poorly made x rated movies (not that I’ve seen any of those). The gremlin shirt in the Islanders store is a good start.
I love “A breakaway a game”, garik. Trademark that one.
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by CharlieIsles on May 13, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
5M over 15 years would be an even better contract :-P
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i dont think thatd even be legal
in fact, hed probably be able to make more money being a dentist lol
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Well it'd be legal.
The NHL would probably have issues.
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thats what i meant
that itd be below the minimum salary allowed by the CBA
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Grabs is so fast
He already has a shortie in the new barn!!
by mdelbags on May 13, 2011 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Brian Compton says
Isles have 65 goals locked up at about a 6.1 mil cap hit and 4.1 mil actual. Factor in Comeau (once signed) and Parenteau, 110 for about 8.75/6.5…not to mention Frans and Amac.
Now, what would really send a message is getting JT to extend past 2015…that would be nuts.
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by Keith Quinn on May 13, 2011 12:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Deal pays Grabner $1 M next season; $2 M in 12-13; $3 M in 13-14; $4 M in 14-15 and $5 Million in 15-16
that’s like the code some idiot would have on his luggage.
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by Pauly C on May 13, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Um, yeah!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to … er… change something on my luggage.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on May 13, 2011 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd (both of you)
Any Spaceballs reference gets a rec from me!
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by CharlieIsles on May 13, 2011 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
It's actually my copier code...
…and I’m not allowed to share it with anyone!
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Oh shit, there goes the planet.
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by Turgeon1992 on May 13, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
A note on the salary scale
I posted this in the fanshot thread too, but there are a couple benefits/reasons a contract would be structured like this: One, you’re buying out UFA years when the guy would command more money.
But another one is for small-market teams signing such deals, if a trade needs to be made later on, a small market team can swap a high-salary/low-cap hit guy near the end of his contract to a cap-max team that can afford to pay out cash but doesn’t have as much cap room.
Not that I hope that kind of day ever comes…
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Smart
That’s why I pay attention to Dom. So we could trade him in year 5, have someone else pay him $5 million, but they only have to take a $3 million cap hit. That is brilliant, makes him a valuable asset deep into the contract. Not that I want that…but it’s smart management.
little surprised but happy of course
i thought he would get 3yrs 7.5 or so. he doesnt have the multi year production numbers to demand 5 years at the negotiating table.this makes me think that Snow wanted to lock him up for 5!
by Lakewood Islander on May 13, 2011 1:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
how does this effect the other RFAs if at all?
namely okposo
by Lakewood Islander on May 13, 2011 1:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not likely to have much of an effect.
Okposo was due to for a lower salary anyhow, and this contract does not restrict our salary for the next 3 years (reality wise. Cap wise it’s not very limiting at all. But given the Isles on a budget, 6M over the next 3 years is very little).
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Okposo should be handled similarly...
Grabner’s first three years are for a little more than his RFA (Indentured Servitude) would have gotten him. His next two years are his first two years as a UFA. So, Garth is gambling that by giving him a little more in years 1-3, and $4.5/yr he is saving himself from competing with $6-7M offers in Grabs first years as a UFA. So I guess that means the bean counters think that Grabs is going to put up ELITE numbers.
What it does for Okposo is hopefully cover all of his remaining RFA contracts, and they are looking at $3M/yr for his first two as a UFA. If I’m Kyle I probably want to prove I can fetch about $5M on the open market… so he signs a qualifier and tries to have a smooth 25-35-60pt season… and a nice playoff series or two… then negotiate.
I can’t see Bailey getting more than the qualifier… if he signs for anything past his RFAs he’s not gonna get much.
…and there’s no way Tavares goes long term with the Isles just yet. They would have to severly overpay for him to sign early, and he knows the second the U goes in front of the FA he becomes the WUNDERKID again… instead of that kid who plays for that team on LI… are they still on LI?… is he any good?… you never hear about him?… the hawks out there are just circling… it makes me a little weary when people say that Grabner is the best player on the team. If Tavares was put on eBay the offers would triple what Grabs just got. JT is 20 and has hockey superstar oozin out of every pore… Grabs was a slouch that woke up this year and we were the benefactors. If JT is in Toronto they install a wading pool out front so every night he can walk across it just for effect.
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by JPinVA on May 13, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
$MART
I really hope we’ve heard the term, BACKUP GOALIE GM for the last time. As much as I like this deal, and love Grabs, the underlying story here is how well GARTH SNOW has done his job since taking over.
I believe Snow was granted autonomy in the middle of 2007-08 season. [AGAIN ASSUMPTION] The first thing he does is create a plan and starts putting together a team.
1. 2008 DRAFT…. maybe the best draft in ISLANDER HISTORY if Bailey and Petrov come close to pr*j*ct**ns. Bailey, Hamonic and Martin are NHL contributors. Poulin looks like an NHL regular, maybe #1 to be, Ullstrom had an outstanding year in his first season in North America as a pro, Petrov has huge upside, Dibo looks like he can contribute, and maybe the best value in that draft class is a kid from EDMOND F**ING OKLAHOMA…
2. Ted Nolan… are you with me? Well… okay… then we need somebody who is.
3. Hello Scott Gordon…. maybe not my choice… but Garth had a plan…
4. No more BS… he and his staff have made valued UFA signings. He may even lucked into a few misses because some guys have passed on his offers. The bopttom line are NO plan killing mistakes on his accomplishments (YET). His moves have been risk averse, and most have paid off with great success. The two best being Moulson and Streit (HM for Roloson). The worst (IMO) being Biron and Wisniewski… and he wound up making the Wiz deal come up roses by getting more than he paid back for him. RDP was on his watch, but not his autonomous watch… so I don’t count that. The only bad thing about Biron is that it creates the three goalie screw-a-thon in the middle of the season.
5. Scott Gordon not working out… sorry Scott, but I can’t let this fester anymore… It takes a big man to admit when he was wrong… and the team responded a month later. Maybe it would have come around eventually anyway, but there was no evidence of that happening.
6. The KING of the waiver wire and scrap heap. So far he has gotten Grabner and Schremp off the waiver wire… two former first rounders that have helped the Isles… Grabner was like finding a winning lottery ticket on your way home from your worst work day ever. Add to that the pot shot signings of Moulson, Parentau, Eaton and Mottau. Again… Moulson is another winning lottery ticket.
7. TRADES: WIZ, (gets 2nd rounder + 5th Rounder + CAP SPACE). Roloson(Wishart), Reese for Moore… I have a feeling this is going to benefit the Islanders in the long run. Reese looked pretty good in his last few… and Moore… not much. WORST: Zhitnik for Meyer(and a 3rd rounder)… Meyer eventuall became a pretty good part of the defense and they let him walk (not much of a loss)… a little while after this deal the Flyers traded Zhitnik again for Brayden COburn… who would have been HUGE for the Islanders.
I’m sure I’m missing a lot… but that resume is pointing towards an EXEC of the year once the Islanders start winning on a regular basis. What a huge difference from that other guy.
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by JPinVA on May 13, 2011 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
2009 Could turn out just as big
JT, Mikko, CDH, Cizikas, & Lee all could be on this team in 2 years. Maybe Anders Nillson too. Really good drafting going on.
Vote Yes on August 1st.
and the 2010 class will be exceptional...
when Rosen becomes the starter in 2015? Sleeper of the century. The AREENER ERA GOALIE!
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by JPinVA on May 13, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
The AREENER ERA GOALIE!
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by TheMetalChick on May 13, 2011 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Just phenomenal.
We just signed what looks to be a 30goal/yr 2-way speedy top 6 forward to good 3rd liner cap hit money. Great job garth and grabs. I hope more teammates give the hometown discount. Him and Moulson, we now have 2 30goal scorers signed for around $3mil/yr for a few years. If most of the core keeps signing hometown discounts like this, we may have another dynasty in the making. This is great. Now if we can only find the missing pieces to the puzzle sooner then later at the right price too…. .lol.
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by Keith Quinn on May 13, 2011 1:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Awesome. Its all been said already. Grabs is such a positive for this team in so many ways. All thats left for him now is to stop during his next short handed breakaway, rescue a kitten from a tall tree, then score the goal.
by Icefan71 on May 13, 2011 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Great News
…. Wednesday was Good News (still worried) … but today was Fantatastic / Great News!
That takes care of one of our RFAs … hopefully we’ll have the rest settled by the draft.
by 19 Isle in NJ 22 on May 13, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions
wow
is it me or is garth starting to look like genius? he seems to be getting better and better at this gm thing.
by Adam Leistman on May 13, 2011 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So
Can we stop this rumor that Wang won’t pay for a team?
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I was saying Boo-urns.
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by TheMetalChick on May 13, 2011 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
But look at the facts...
Nah, I wouldn’t even joke with that stupid argument.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
Not to argue or anything
but this is not exactly spending a ton of money.
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agreed, but
The way people have been acting the last 3 seasons or so, you’d think Wang was pinching every penny.
I’ve seen Isles fans claim that trading Roloson was all so Wang could save a buck, and the same with Wisniewski.
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Its crazy… some people seem to want to label every single thing the Isles do as wasting too much money or cheap.
In reality, most of the time its neither.
What I find really odd is that the same people who talked about the Yash and Rick deals as being SO much money will look at a deal like this and complain that a few mil wasnt shaved off. It really is strange. My only explanation is that these people are so used to fans of other teams worrying about the cap ceiling and mincing pennies that they want to join in and do it, too. When it comes down to it, this team still needs to spend a significant amount of money to make the cap floor- or else they are gonna have to beg Doug not to retire lol. So why complain about giving a deserving kid everyone likes a deal that he has certainly earned????
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by TheMetalChick on May 14, 2011 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention
I’ll take spending smart over spending money any day. It’s great if you can afford and lure Gaborik at 5 years, $7.5M per — it’s just not something I’d do.
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a little agressive
i would have thought more along the lines of a 3 year deal but good for him, he’s a good kid. please grabner, now that you got your dinero, dont get soft (we’ve seen it so many times) and keep working your ass off!
If it was a shorter contract
Snow would have had to pay more. With a contract like this, the 2 extra years allow for a more reasonable bottom line.
Honestly, I am thrilled with this.
And Im not worried about Grabs as a player at all- even if he starts off slow in preseason, I am just going to think of Tallons impatience… and smile!
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by TheMetalChick on May 13, 2011 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Length instead of girth
I think going until 2016 sends a message of stability…with Grabs being our highest profile player to re-sign, the word will get out that this is a great place to play, and the Isles are hear for a haul.
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by David Hanssen on May 13, 2011 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Because the sausage price is too damn high.
Only half a year 'til Opening Night! ... *Sigh!*
by ICanSeeForIslesAndIsles on May 13, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I am so ridiculously happy right now
In the words of my signature-
ALL WHO OPPOSE GRABNER SHALL PERISH!!
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
Oooooooohhhhhhh Yeeeeeeaaaah....
chic-chicka-chickaaaa…
Ya ever seen Frans Nielsen’s eyes, Chief? Those…cold…black…lifeless eyes, like a dolls eyes…
deeeoooo-bow-bownt
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by Dominik on May 16, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great Deal for both sides... More work to be done.
…
1) I BELIEVE THIS YEAR’S DRAFT IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Hopefully it will be the last time in awhile we pick in the top 5.
Although, there will be talent & promise at our #5 spot… I think Garth should try and work a deal with Florida for the #3 spot. It’s more realistic than getting raped for Edmonton’s #1 or Colorado’s #2)
It would secure a shot to get one of these 3; Adam Larsson, Gabriel Landeskog, or Sean Couturier
2) Sign these guys:
Okposo (RFA)
Comeau (RFA)
Konopka (UFA)
Bailey (RFA)
Haley (RFA)
Hillen (RFA)
Wishart (RFA)
Joensuu (RFA)
3) Try to sign a BIG UFA Veteran Defensive D-Man. So “OZZYFAN” is happy. LOL
4) I say good luck & goodbye to Gillies & Gervais
by Sal Interlandi on May 14, 2011 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
Bruno designed Grabners “Germlins” t-shirt.
Id be surprised if he is not kept as part of this organization.
And honestly, I am already preparing myself for how annoying the bitching is gonna be.
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by TheMetalChick on May 14, 2011 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions
We should definitely keep Bruno
he ciould spend years being the ‘extra D’ used when necessary
he’s perfect for that role
I like Bruno as an extra dman. He is a good kid.
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by TheMetalChick on May 14, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Brunos just been unlucky in his career
he didnt get the AHL time he needed and now its kind of late because of waivers
if he was developed correctly, he would be a serviceable bottom pairing defensemen
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ISLANDERS GOT TALENT!
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Obviously...
What else can you say but bravo. Excellent signing. A no brainer but still did not break the bank and puts Grabs in Isles control for the next 5 seasons. Very nice. I like that Isles brass is putting a young, talented nucleus together. Add in Nino and however the 2011 draft pick will be, the future looks bright. Lets get this Arena vote locked down people of Nassau County.
The good Islanders-related news, real and potential, keeps on COMIN'.....
…..aside from signing JT to a multi-year gig, nothing else could be a bigger vote of confidence in the team’s long-term, Nassau-based future…..Grabs is just ‘’good people’! Like sooooo many of the present Islanders, though…..
We need a Brooks Laich
or similar forward to add toughness to the line-up.
You have like an autoprogram to post that no matter what the news of the day is, don’t you?
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by Dominik on May 16, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Things are starting to look promising
I may have to change my signature line..
The way this is going the Captian of the next Cup contending Islanders team is still in grade school......Results do matter..
Not for nothing
but anyone else notice the lack of coverage @ NHL .com concerning the Grabner signing…I mean yesterday was a pretty slow day for the NHL. Youd think the resigning of a Calder finalist to a lucrative deal would be better than some of the outdated nonsense that frequents the headlines over there…
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
1982-83
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
