Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

[Josh]

Looks like he turned down a mammoth offer: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=442894

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

Not surprising really. It wouldn't be the first time someone refused big money to stay/join the Islanders.

[Josh]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

I wonder how much they can get for him. If they want good value, the team they trade him too has to have a reasonable expectation that he'll sign back on in the off season...

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

Yeah I'm not sure. Everyone says he wants to go to Minnesota...not sure how much value he is to any other team.

[Josh]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

Any ideas on why it's Minnesota?

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

He played college hockey there and his wife is a Minnesota native

[Josh]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

Ah, well that makes sense. All the better for Minnesota I suppose.

[Alfie11]

Re: Islanders likely to trade Tomas Vanek

I heard Minnesota, too. Before the season started.