GDT: GDT #67 New York Islanders @ New York Rangers | March 17th | 1:00 PM | F/5-2 L

[duster19]

Vegas won the cup last year, Isles were a quick out in the first round. And Hertl won't be back for a while. If Isles gave up the assets Vegas gave up to acquire Hanifin and Hertl, it would have set the Isles back another couple years. I'm hoping LL stood pat because he sees what most of us see - this team is not good enough.

The deadline is one of the few times in a season where there is opportunity to make change. The isles are going to need multiple deals to get back to relevancy. It was a missed opportunity to start that change.

 

[seafoam]

This team is ready for a retool.

 

[Chockey22]

The deadline is one of the few times in a season where there is opportunity to make change. The isles are going to need multiple deals to get back to relevancy. It was a missed opportunity to start that change.

Perhaps - though generally the deadline is when you deal UFA's of value - we had none. Maybe could have got late picks for Clutter and Reilly, but it's hard to move money without getting cents on the dollar at the deadline. I think the draft and offseason is the best opportunity to make changes.

I think Roy is going to have input on roster this off-season, if he and Lou can agree I’m ok with Lou still being involved in it.

It is hard to have faith in LL after last offseason with Engvall and Mayfield contracts. Messing up on one of them - maybe - but on both seems inexcusable.

 

[xECK29x]

Why are so many teams in east going to get better but yet we can’t, yeah Devils, Sabres, Senators have youth but why is that some sort of guarantee they are going to become contenders. There is going to be retool, it’s coming in off-season for sure and perhaps that mimics a rebuild a bit.

The Senators are likely redoing their whole rebuild…again. Being young doesn’t mean much and doesn’t guarantee success. Coaching and aggressive ownership makes all the difference.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Tough game to watch, which is becoming a trend again.

That Brodzinski goal really sums up our games agains the Rags for me.... Comes in, technically slew foots Aho, who then looks like an absolute tool sliding around beside the goal, which gives the Rags just enough time to send that pass-shot to Brodzinski who is all alone in front of the net and tips in a good, but actually stoppable, goal.

Alas, the whole team looked unable to do anything as of app. the 35-minute mark.

***
Just not the time of year to only be getting one of eight possible points.

They did done gone out there and got all hot at the trade deadline, just to start flopping now that the TD dust has settled.

***
I find myself already wondering which young Romanov-like NHLer Lou is gonna trade our first for come draft day?

 

[MJF]

Shesterkin has made at least 3 better saves than any Sorokin has made in this game. At least. Probably more.

Do you want to trade Sorokin?

 

[MJF]

I blame myself for being happy about a win streak including big wins against ANA and SJS

Haven’t you learned by now?

 

[BrockLobster]

The drought is entering my head with more frequency than it did a decade ago. As far as the forecast between now and 2037 goes, the team looks to hit bottom around 2030:

• no current prospects
• Horvat in mid 30s
• Barzal, whose game is built on speed, will be 32 and slowing. remember Jason Blake as a Leaf.
• Dobson and Romanov will turn 30
• currently too much talent to draft in top 4 for a few years

Figuring in takes about 5 years for a draft pick outside of the top 4 to pay significant dividends, the next generation of cup-contending Islanders should arrive around 2033.

Dammit. Theyre gonna suck until 2033? 2034 cant get here soon enough

 

[MJF]

Can't watch but I still work at a computer.

Doesn’t anybody do actual work anymore? Pour concrete, work a jackhammer, plumber, roofer, HVAC?

 

[MJF]

Also helps players want to play in Vegas.

Can’t wait for the next GM to start rainmaking players to the Isles (yeah, no).

So let’s keep Lou as GM because, er, uh, why?

 

[Nassau Revisited]

This offseason is an easy time to change the bottom 6 which has brought almost nothing this season and makes up the worst penalty kill in the league.

Let Martin, Clutterbuck, and Whalstrom walk as free agents. Trade one of Cizikas or JGP, it doesn’t matter which one they are the same player at this point. Just trade whoever doesn’t have more negative value.

More bold moves would be to trade Lee at 50 percent retained or buy him out. Also trade one of Pelech/Pulock to revamp the D, they should bring back some type of value

 

[MJF]

This offseason is an easy time to change the bottom 6 which has brought almost nothing this season and makes up the worst penalty kill in the league.

Let Martin, Clutterbuck, and Whalstrom walk as free agents. Trade one of Cizikas or JGP, it doesn’t matter which one they are the same player at this point. Just trade whoever doesn’t have more negative value.

More bold moves would be to trade Lee at 50 percent retained or buy him out. Also trade one of Pelech/Pulock to revamp the D, they should bring back some type of value

Now, is this a remake or a retool? Maybe it’s a refresh. I know it’s a re-something.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Haven’t you learned by now?

No, I have blind faith to the next good thing that comes my way

 

[MJF]

No, I have blind faith to the next good thing that comes my way

I got a tip on a stock…

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Now, is this a remake or a retool? Maybe it’s a refresh. I know it’s a re-something.

I have no idea but it can’t hurt

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Perhaps - though generally the deadline is when you deal UFA's of value - we had none. Maybe could have got late picks for Clutter and Reilly, but it's hard to move money without getting cents on the dollar at the deadline. I think the draft and offseason is the best opportunity to make changes.


It is hard to have faith in LL after last offseason with Engvall and Mayfield contracts. Messing up on one of them - maybe - but on both seems inexcusable.

Actually think Mayfield might be ok, he got hurt in first game and never really got healthy. I would not have signed him but I do think and hope if he can get healthy he can still contribute.

 

[xECK29x]

Actually think Mayfield might be ok, he got hurt in first game and never really got healthy. I would not have signed him but I do think and hope if he can get healthy he can still contribute.

Yes once I heard about the injury he’s been playing through all year I’m less worried about him.

 

[beach]

Now, is this a remake or a retool? Maybe it’s a refresh. I know it’s a re-something.

Just don't say the word rebxxxx

 

[Throttle]

I agree with you but should you be bashing Barzal?

I’ll tease ya. He’s a -6 with one point in his last 4 games. He’s putting the team on his back…

So let’s keep Lou as GM because, er, uh, why?

Did I say keep him? Nope. Is he going anywhere? Highly unlikely.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

The ENTIRE TEAM has been trash save for Bo and Palmieri on this skid

That's what usually happens when a team has a losing streak, by the by.

 

[Big L]

Didn’t they mention early in the broadcast that the isles treated it like a true road game and after senators game took a bus to a Manhattan hotel for the night? If so, why? To get a bad nights sleep in a strange room, when your home for the night was around the corner and could have easily drove to Manhattan on Sunday morning?

 

[islesmb]

Tough game to watch, which is becoming a trend again.

That Brodzinski goal really sums up our games agains the Rags for me.... Comes in, technically slew foots Aho, who then looks like an absolute tool sliding around beside the goal, which gives the Rags just enough time to send that pass-shot to Brodzinski who is all alone in front of the net and tips in a good, but actually stoppable, goal.

Alas, the whole team looked unable to do anything as of app. the 35-minute mark.

***
Just not the time of year to only be getting one of eight possible points.

They did done gone out there and got all hot at the trade deadline, just to start flopping now that the TD dust has settled.

***
I find myself already wondering which young Romanov-like NHLer Lou is gonna trade our first for come draft day?

They kept saying Aho fell down on the broadcast and wouldn't show that part of the replay, I could've sworn he was tripped. It was ticking me off lol.

 

[MJF]

That's what usually happens when a team has a losing streak, by the by.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Should I have used the sarcasm emoji? I should have used the sarcasm emoji.