GDT: GDT #68 New York Islanders vs Carolina Hurricanes | March 19th | 7:30 PM | F/4-1 L

[duster19]

It is sad to see Pelech like this. A top-5 shutdown D man looking more like a third pairing. I'd hate to do it (he was my favorite D man), but if you could upgrade on him this offseason I would. Trade Pelech, sign an upgrade; even Sean Walker would be at this point.

Pelech is Vlasic and we are on our way to being the sharks

 

[Lance Link]

Watching Carolina dominate is even more frustrating knowing they'll take their usual dump against the Rangers when they meet in the second round.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Welp, with this upcoming schedule, that's 2 of the last 3 seasons missing the playoffs. There is no justifiable way to 'run back' this same roster.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Pelech is Vlasic and we are on our way to being the sharks

I’d rather be the Sharks than a middling limp dick squad

 

[The Wahligator]

Lou’s probably thinking the answer is a Martin extension

 

[Zeeker]

So losing one series (2023) to the Rangers means "their usual dump' is coming"? That's quite a sample size you're working with.

It was a pathetic showing, you have to admit

 

[Throttle]

LOLYzerman moves further ahead in the standings

When your best player isn’t really your best, yeah, well, good luck with that. He just needs 6 more players for him to be better…

 

[scottywiper]

Lou’s probably thinking the answer is a Martin extension

Great servant. Should not see any more ice time.

Well this is just idiotic

You only need to look at Isles body language to see they have fully quit. No life in them at all.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Welp, with this upcoming schedule, that's 2 of the last 3 seasons missing the playoffs. There is no justifiable way to 'run back' this same roster.

Lou will find a way. He will probably end trading for Leddy to get more of the old boys club back

 

[The Real JT]

Matty Marts: So close to the Gordie Howe hat trick. Only missed 2 of the 3 components.

 

[Zeeker]

Matty Marts: So close to the Gordie Howe hat trick. Only missed 2 of the 3 components.

He’s Gordie Howe without the scoring

 

[BelovedIsles]

Lou will find a way. He will probably end trading for Leddy to get more of the old boys club back

I know you hate Lou, but I give him a little bit more credit than that. He will have no excuses; he used his coach's card, they failed. He had faith in this group, they failed. Something will give.

 

[Green]

Great servant. Should not see any more ice time.

Well this is just idiotic

You only need to look at Isles body language to see they have fully quit. No life in them at all.

not their fault, they are giving all they can and they are just met with a better team, it is up to the management to realize when the team has hit a wall and it is time to pull the plug, Lou blew it at 2 straight deadlines

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I’d rather be the Sharks than a middling limp dick squad

No you don’t, sharks are going to suck for at least a few more years especially if they don’t win lottery this off-season.

 

[duster19]

Great servant. Should not see any more ice time.

Well this is just idiotic

You only need to look at Isles body language to see they have fully quit. No life in them at all.

I feel like it’s been like this for 3 seasons now…just long spans of life less hockey. I can’t see how bringing everyone back + Roy is going to make us any better. I’m not sure how you fix it.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Welp, with this upcoming schedule, that's 2 of the last 3 seasons missing the playoffs. There is no justifiable way to 'run back' this same roster.

There was no justification even if this team made playoffs.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

I know you hate Lou, but I give him a little bit more credit than that. He will have no excuses; he used his coach's card, they failed. He had faith in this group, they failed. Something will give.

Was a joke but Lou does love his ex players

 

[scottywiper]

It's interesting that Bridgeport also went on a run at same time, and like Isles have totally fallen apart too.

 

[Tahoeblue]

Pelech is Vlasic and we are on our way to being the sharks

Well said. Unfortunately

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I feel like it’s been like this for 3 seasons now…just long spans of life less hockey. I can’t see how bringing everyone back + Roy is going to make us any better. I’m not sure how you fix it.

Roster changes, I’ve said before I think this is why Lou did zip at deadline. I think three of these six guys won’t be here next year, Lee, Pageau, Nelson, Pelech, Pulock. Maybe even all of them, I really think serious roster changes are coming. I think Lou will be one in charge but I wonder if it will be Roy.

I feel like it’s been like this for 3 seasons now…just long spans of life less hockey. I can’t see how bringing everyone back + Roy is going to make us any better. I’m not sure how you fix it.

 

[Throttle]

Shame we didn’t resign him.

For all his faults, I’d much rather have built a team around him than believing you can build one around Mr. APB.

 

[MikeyMike01]

Was a joke but Lou does love his ex players

Henrique was available and he didn’t go for it

 

[Chockey22]

Welp, with this upcoming schedule, that's 2 of the last 3 seasons missing the playoffs. There is no justifiable way to 'run back' this same roster.

There wasn't any justification the last two years either, truth be told

 

[Arsenalogist24]

More pain

 

[Tahoeblue]

I know players play and coaches and managers manage, but this season mostly has to fall on the GM. The GM has to know the team and read the tea leaves to properly evaluate and put the team in the best position to not only win but look ahead.

This team even with it's 6 game streak had terrible analytics. The one stat that was never going to improve and is usually the best indicator is goal differential. EVEN if this team made the playoffs, we were most likely looking at a 5 or 6 game first round exit. What was going to change? It is not likely turning on the lights and all of a sudden this team was going to clamp down in the d zone and not get outshot or give up high danger chances. These habits were not instilled and were just not going to magically appear.

I say see if Iskhakov can play at this level and evaluate the roster.

I am excited to see what Roy can do with an amended roster and training camp.

I will be pulling for the Stars and Jets in the West and the Panthers in the East and whoever plays the Rangers.