End of the road for Dehart and Toews
The Islanders did not extend DeHart a "bona fide offer" by June 1, 2011 and, pursuant to article 8.6 of the CBA, no longer retain his rights. Toews wasn't invited because the Islanders have no intent to sign him to an NHL deal in the future.
Both could be signed to deals directly to Bridgeport, or one of the Islanders other affiliates. But this appears to be the end of the line for both players as Islanders Prospects.
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It is what it is.
Neither were ever thought very highly of, and well…neither did anything to change that impression.
Good luck to them.
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More surprised about Toews
Not that he earned it, but I would almost expect that he would’ve been given a bit of slack based on genetics…You know, like Brett Lindros.
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hmmm usually i agree with you Keith
but on this one, i was the opposite…i know DeHart was a long shot, but i was hoping he at least would be a valuable farm hand, and i didn’t think Toews would have ever made it….
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 12, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, really I expected both to still be around
again, I think that speaks to the system getting much deeper…but I’m pretty sure the only reason we drafted Toews at all was on name recognition…so for that to run out now, while he’s beginning to make progress, is a little weird to me.
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by Keith Quinn on Jul 12, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Such is life.
Maybe we see them on Bridgeport, but otherwise. Whatever.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
How close
are the Isles getting to the 50 contract limit? Wonder if that is starting to play a role.
by afrosupreme on Jul 12, 2011 7:34 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I did the math the other day
but I’ve forgotten now. I think it was in the mid 40s
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Hmmm
Guess it could be a factor then. Since apparently they are looking to add someone via trade, which may or may not involve a player of ours already under contract, plus whomever Garth once again salvages off the scrap heap, starting to near the limit.
Actually
is capgeek right on this? Looks like it might be up to date.
They would have us at 40 including the RFAs (but not JJ).
Kinda Unhappy
about DeHart — I had hopes for more. Don’t care one way or the other about Toews.
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Jul 12, 2011 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
dehart....
they just drafted him last year. whats the point of drafting a guy if your just going to give up on him one season later? and its not like he had a horrendous year or anything. from the few reports i read about him, he was playing well. this seems odd, and there must be more to it
He was a 5th rounder.
and was not expected to be much. We have an abundance of prospects…some will get let go. Good luck to them…but you shouldn’t weep for them either. And no conspiracy theories either
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i just hoped Dehart would be a solid farm hand and a useful call-up for injuries
by CanadianIsleslifer on Jul 12, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Well, you always hope for that
But you draft 5-10 guys every singel season…and that of course doesnt include FA (like Moulson, Streit) waiver pick-ups like Grabs, etc. Since a team cannot have more than 50 contracts, teams do not keep them all. They just cant.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Jul 13, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
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