The Islanders sent their heart-and-soul defenseman, along with a conditional fourth-round pick in either 2019 or 2020, to the Flames on Saturday in exchange for a first-round pick in 2018, a second-round pick in 2018, and a conditional second-round pick in either 2019 or 2020. "We really like the player, love the character of this kid". You may be surprised with the price he paid to get Ryan Reaves from the St. Louis Blues, but you shouldn't be by the fact that he went out and got him.
"I don't envision anything happening here in the next two days, though that could always change", said Snow. Calgary acquired veteran goalie Mike Smith from the Coyotes prior to the expansion draft.
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He played 444 games in seven seasons as an Islander, scoring 26 goals and totaling 120 assists.
The 26-year-old Hamonic, who made his National Hockey League debut in 2010 and had spent his entire career with the Islanders, had three goals and 11 assists in 49 games last season. He won the NHL Foundation Player Award on Wednesday in Las Vegas for his charity work in the community.
"Our Swedish guys were on top of Berglund".
Hamonic would be a nice addition to the Leafs' blue line, but unless Garth Snow's asking price comes down, I couldn't see Lou Lamoriello and co. parting ways with two first-round picks. Instead, it was a trade for draft picks.
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"We met with players at the end of season and said, 'we all have to do more this summer - push harder.' We have to raise the degree here and it starts with me". "He's certainly a guy that we've had our eye on for a while".
The club did not end up dealing Alex Galchenyuk, but did land defenceman David Schlemko earlier in the week from Vegas.
Although training camp doesn't open until September, it's safe to pencil the 26-year-old Hamonic - a right-handed shot - onto Calgary's second pairing with T.J. Brodie. NY had to make a choice between Calvin de Haan and Hamonic, and it appears they're going with the former. The Sens also wanted to snatch a goaltender and used the 183rd overall pick on Jordan Hollett, a six-foot-four netminder from Port Moody, B.C.
The Islanders fell short of the playoffs after a first-round victory the previous season.
"I think he's in a good place to play for his family, and the Islanders got a solid return", said Snow.
"My role in NY was always to try to be really sound defensively and play against some of those top guys in the league".
A Swedish defender who tries to play like Erik Karlsson and Drew Doughty, Liljegren was once thought to be a top 10, maybe even top five pick at the 2017 draft. Ice time was inconsistent and he struggled to get settled with one team.
"Especially after this season being so up and down", he said. "I think that's the exciting part".
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