Tim Thomas to Islanders for conditional 2nd

trwi7 · Post #1 » by **trwi7** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 10:29 pm

https://twitter.com/StapeNewsday/status ... 5022998528

LOL Isles.

sh00n · Post #2 » by **sh00n** » Thu Feb 7, 2013 11:10 pm

Isles are going to be really disappointed when they realize Thomas isn't the big beefy defenseman they've been looking for.

Post #3 » by **Nolan** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 4:43 am

I know they needed to get to the cap floor but why didn't they sign someone like Chris Campoli, Brett Clark or anyone of the other decent available players.

The pick is conditional on Thomas reporting (which he probably won't do) but if he does the Isles are screwed. They'll have wasted a 2nd rounder on a 38 year old goalie that they have no use for. Bravo Garth Snow.

WEFFPIM · Post #4 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 5:38 am

My sweet Lord...the Islanders...

Post #5 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 4:40 pm

I don't think he will ever report but god the Isles are stupid. Classic

Post #6 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Fri Feb 8, 2013 4:49 pm

No way he reports, but thank gawd someone took on that cap space. I had a feeling it was going to randomly happen in the off-season, not now.

I appreciate everything Timmy has done, I loved him like any Boston hero, but when he went off his rocker, all you can do is roll your eyes and hope he enjoys it in his shelter in Colorado.

Post #7 » by **Crowned** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 4:18 pm

If he reports, he's worth more than a 2nd round pick. Good move for the Islanders either way.

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 6:13 pm

Crowned wrote:If he reports, he's worth more than a 2nd round pick. Good move for the Islanders either way.

Except if he doesn't report and a team building a young core doesn't have a second round pick.

And even if he does report, you have DiPietro, Nabakov and Thomas, plus no second round pick.

Post #9 » by **Nolan** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 9:56 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:
Crowned wrote:If he reports, he's worth more than a 2nd round pick. Good move for the Islanders either way.

Except if he doesn't report and a team building a young core doesn't have a second round pick.

And even if he does report, you have DiPietro, Nabakov and Thomas, plus no second round pick.

They'll only have to give up the 2nd rounder if Thomas reports.

Ado05 · Post #10 » by **Ado05** » Sat Feb 9, 2013 11:15 pm

Dont see how this is such a bad move for the Isles.

Thomas isnt going to report, so essentially, all their doing is taking on Thomas's cap hit. Plus this gives them flexibility to trade off a guy(s) to get draft picks while staying over the floor.

Only risk is if Thomas does report, but with the way it looks right now, he's most likely not.

Post #11 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:53 pm

I'd lose my **** if he reported, but it isn't about the team, it's about him being a nutbag, therefore I don't think it was a bad deal for the Isles for the reasons Adrian above and others gave. The only reason it would suck for them if they were planning on contending now, cause they just helped the Bruins out a lot.

El Turco · Post #12 » by **El Turco** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:53 am

trwi7 wrote:LOL Isles.