Dan Malaniak

Sports fanatic, loving dad and husband..."The saddest thing in life is wasted talent" A Bronx Tale

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@IslesDen Absolutley no way does DeBoer take this job knowing Barzal isn’t part of the equation. I think it’s all talk and innuendo! Darche listening to offers doesn’t mean he’s pulling the trigger. Good summer talk but I think that’s all it is. #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@rcarnold1 @philzfactz Exactly. I makes sense. Detroit gets a 1st plus Holmstrom and we get Larkin to ride with Schaef, Barzy and Bo. I love it.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@philzfactz But if Larkin wants out and everyone else knows it that puts Detroit in a bad position. They’ll never get what they are going to ask. Lou always said once a player wants out he does what he can to get rid of said player.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@philzfactz Holmstrom, 2026 1st and a prospect???? I think that’s fair. May have to find a 3rd team to dump a player or 2

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@philzfactz I really hope they are able to keep Lee. I knows he’s older but he’d be pretty damn good on a 3rd line with PP time. Why doesn’t Darche just buy out Palat. It’s so frustrating! #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

Still think that Lee is coming back to the team on a team friendly 2 year deal despite this Lebrun reporting. He has always preached loyalty especially when Tavares left. I trust in his loyalty. He’ll be back. If not we ride on. #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@datadomNY If we are not rebuilding, then these are fair tiers. Although id personally put Sorokin and Bo in with Schaefer, Barzal and Eklund. #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@Ajsoti This type of leaking Never happened under Lou. The #louwon crowd adds another point in the win column #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@IslesDen @ian_10_19 Good point here. Lebrun is always locked in to all of GMs. If this Barzal rumor had any legs whatsoever I beleive he would’ve reported on it. Besides DeBoer said he loves Barzy at Center. Why are we even entertaining this. I’m just as bad because i said Brady for Barzy lol

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@AndyGraz_19 @philzfactz Brady Tkchuck for Barzal straight up. Who says no? #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@IslesDen @NHL_Muse Why not. I mean they should’ve made this year and Pitt is a year older. At some point they have to regress like Washington and Instill believe the #isles are better than Philly. I’d worry about the Devils more than these two teams.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@philzfactz Im shocked you would trade for him. I know he’s played well with Horvat but that contract is long and AAV is quite high. I’m not concerned about the players we are giving up, I’m concerned with his contract and performance. Not sure he’s worth the risk. #isles

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@Ajsoti @bonchieredstate What’s crazy is they went into this war knowing this and then theu decide it’s a good idea to assassinate every potential negotiator. So how could they even know they if they’d negotiate in good faith without giving them a chance to get to the able.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@Ajsoti @Brandon266946 I think it’s more up to DeBoer than Darche. Maybe DeBoer’s defensive scheme is more zone than man to man, Like Trotz’s.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@AndyGraz_19 Well you’ve ran out of cookies and cannolis! I guess the next step is cream puffs? Most these insiders are cream puffs anyways. 🤣 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@Ajsoti He’s the comparable to the upside on Aitcheson

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@IslesFix Hearing the Devils are interested in trading for Palat for a 2026 2nd round pick.

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@incarceratedbob @TSN_Sports Is he the prominent NHL Canadian player you were referring to a couple of months ago who was asking about playing with Schaefer?

[Dan Malaniak @DMals74]

@IslesCave This is what I’ve been hoping for since the #isles have been eliminated. I’d think his day with echo might be back on LI. That’d be cool.