On the Jets and Islanders…
- Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun: There are reports the Jets offered the Islanders Dustin Byfuglien for Travis Hamonic. It doesn’t make sense for the Islanders unless they Jets sweetened the pot with prospects and/or draft picks.If the report is true, it means the Jets are willing to trade Byfuglien if the price is right.The Jets would love to bring Andrew Ladd and Byfuglien back next year, but they might not be able to afford them. The Jets have to at least be willing to listen to trade offers. One, if not both are on the trading block.
- Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the Jets and Islanders.
“I really believe there’s a deal to be made there between Islanders and Jets for Hamonic,” Friedman told Sportsnet 960 The Fan Monday. “Now, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen, but I think there’s something there.”
Friedman on the Flames, Oilers and Islanders.
“I just don’t think there’s a direct match there. If the Flames are going to I think it will be with another team,” Friedman explained. “Same with the Oilers as it stands right now. I’m one of the people who believes that the Islanders asked for Darnell Nurse and the Oilers are not willing to do it.”
- Chris Nichols of Today’s Slapshot: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 on the Jets, Islanders and who would win a Tyler Myers – Travis Hamonic trade.
“Which I don’t think is going to happen. I don’t think that’s the deal that the Islanders want to make. I’m also not sure that’s the deal the Jets want to make. The one thing about Myers is his contract was pretty front-loaded. A lot of the biggest money, I think, was done early. Which is sort of like Hamonic, in the sense that Hamonic is three years at a good cap number, although his salary goes up to 4.9 the next four years. Myers’ deal, even though it was a long deal, it was heavily front-loaded, which is attractive to a team like the Jets that has money, but isn’t the wealthiest team.
“I’m not sure that’s the deal – I think the Islanders were offered Byfuglien and they said no. And I understand why, because Byfuglien’s got no term left.
“I think they’d love to have Trouba, but the Jets aren’t really there to do it. Myers, if it’s happened – I can’t for sure it has or hasn’t – I’m not sure that’s the deal either team really wants to make, to be perfectly honest. Hamonic is an edgier player than Myers. I think that might give you a bit of an edge in terms of getting him. But Myers is a solid player who is going to be a solid player for a long time. He might not be the elite, top-end defenseman that people were hoping he would be, but he’s a good player.”