the upcoming schedule is tough - it's going to be tough to pull out a win or two when you're not playing Ana or SJ
Zero downside. Plenty of options to scratch. Martin, Clutterbuck, Engvall, JGP, and Holmstrom. I am probably leaving someone out as well
He is paired with Pulock now
agree, but the writing was on the wall last year, people thought because of the back to back covid cup conference finals* this team had something and didn't want to blow it up, but the team began stinking last year and I really thought Lou would figure it out and start the re-build but he made the idiotic Horvat trade and now this team is doomed to just on the outside looking in playoff status until they are forced to re-build
Engvall would look good in a McDonalds uniform
It does, that was a great set up. You need to watch the whole replay. Panarin comes out from the side of the net, Sorokin has to hug the post, Panarin has scored from that area.
Idiotic Horvat trade, that’s the transaction your choosing to point out Lou’s flaws in roster building? Geez
yes, the team had to start the re-build last year, I pretty much knew it, Horvat has of course been a very good player for the Islanders but what is the point? it only hurts the Islanders as it ensures the Islanders will never be bad enough to get some good prospects and will never be good enough to be a legit contender so what is the point in the trade?
I agree with you but should you be bashing Barzal?
PK, I thought you had work to get done. Your boss is not gonna be happy with you - unless there really aren’t any consequences for you like this Isles squad
Before this recent hot streak, Sorokin had better numbers this year than Igor. And he’s on a first place team. He is not better has Sorokin letting some bad goals throughout the year absolutely but more often than not. He’s bailed us out and kept us in games also, he’s leading the league. and shots against he seeing more shots and getting peppered and no help. It should be a lot worse. Since Roy took over our team, defense has been better but it’s still not good. You cannot make a definitive argument that Igor is definitely better if his numbers were so much better, I’d say absolutely but they’re not.
Regardless of whether there’s a low percentage of whether Panarin is going to shoot that, every goalie in the league will hug the post on that play. I’m shocked you’re blaming Sorokin on that goal. He can’t leave the post under any circumstances there.
They are never full on rebuilding and sucking like hawks or sharks are right now. Horvat, Barzal, Dobson,Romano are Core skaters right now. There can be change everywhere else, I’ve posted earlier I’d Buyout or trade Lee and just change the leadership group in off-season. I’d keep Nelson, Palmieri hoping to bank on good seasons in contract years and get two LW for top two lines. I’d do what I can to get rid of Engvall and Holmstrom and get more suited wingers for a third line and hope Pageau can fill that third center role. Cizikas with Maclean and maybe Fasching can start out as your fourth line. I really think this is close to what Roy has to be thinking, he sees what we are all seeing.
It wasnt coverage but just effort, I don’t like to criticize effort because it’s not fair as we aren’t down there but that was just piss poor effort.
