The Isles traded for Dan Boyle?

[Ranger71]

Wow. He's got a few good years left. They could actually resemble a playoff team again.

 

[mrmel29]

Wow. He's got a few good years left. They could actually resemble a playoff team again.

Boyle is a free agent. Lets see if he spends his last few years with the isles. Guessing the isles will have to offer him callahan money (LOL) to sign there.

 

[Ranger71]

They have loads of cap space so if Wang gives the go ahead I bet they sign him for 2-3 years. Solid move for them. Getting Halak was an upgrade.

 

[MrSleeps]

its for the rights to sign him first, and after couple reports it seems Dan Boyle WILL NOT SIGN WITH ISLANDERS unless its top $. If they sign him the pick becomes a 4th, if not they just wasted a 5th for no reason. He said he likes cali and wants to compete for a cup. Islanders are rebuilding

 

[SaveLundy]

that organization continues to make decisions that make you scratch your head. Boyle is a good defense man at the end of his career much like Visnovsky, so why have to aging dman on your team? Also why give up another draft pick when hes a free agent? He's going to test the market and most likely go somewhere that isnt Long Island.

 

[Messiah717]

The move makes zero sense to me but we haven't seen what else they have on tap this summer.

 

[Ranger71]

For a 5th rounder it seems worth it to have a few weeks to try and convince him to sign. He's got a few years left of good hockey so it's not a bad move imo. They gave away their 1st next year so they must be looking to spend more $$ this summer.