From Andy Strickland:
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No negotiations between #Islanders and Dan Boyle will take place unless he decides he wants to play there. Decision expected this week.
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 9, 2014
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There appears to be a very slim to no chance Boyle signs with the #Isles. At this stage of career he wants to play for contender. #NHL
— Andy Strickland (@andystrickland) June 9, 2014
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If accurate, the Islanders will likely try to flip Boyle’s rights after acquiring them last week from San Jose in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. Perhaps Tampa Bay is still interested?
Of note, the Isles managed to flip Christian Ehrhoff’s rights to Buffalo (for a fourth-round pick) after acquiring them in 2011 from Vancouver (also for a fourth-round pick) and failing to sign the defenseman, who ended up inking a big deal with the Sabres.
Boyle, 37, is apparently looking for a two-year deal.