Are the Islanders really this good?

[denis5]

Now theyre terrible with no cap space. A deadly combination.

Yeah, but they should be used to it by now. Same team, same approach, same result.

 

[Alex1234]

Unsustainble, just like last year!

And next year and the one after

 

[sabremike]

*Brocktober

Followed by Beauvember.

 

[SI90]

Followed by Beauvember.

And then Barcember!

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Brassuary doesn't have the same ring to it, unfortunately

 

[saintunspecified]

I don't know if NYI are "that good" but the contrast between NYI's defensive zone coverage and, for example, Philadelphia's defensive zone coverage in the last two games is pretty big. Just watching the highlights you can see some pretty egregious coverage lapses, and seems to me that kind of stuff comes down to coaching and experience.

 

[miscs75]

I visited the HOF recently. Couldn't find the trophy for best corsi. What's it called?

I heard it was named after some guy named Eklund. Finalists every year include the Flyers and 2 other teams TBD.

 

[Riseonfire]

Isles very much have a "Do your job, and trust that your teammates are doing theirs" mentality.

Trotz has allowed the players to think less and play faster. Also being year 2 means most of the guys knew what to expect from day 1.

It's crazy what can be accomplished if everyone pulls the rope in the same direction.

 

[Axel574]

Brassuary doesn't have the same ring to it, unfortunately

...But Ebruary kinda rolls off the tongue.

 

[SI90]

...But Ebruary kinda rolls off the tongue.

...And so does Matt Marchin

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Isles depth will continue to be tested this month. Lots of injuries piling up. Good test for organization. They have some young players that are going to get a chance.

 

[nyijedi]

Isles very much have a "Do your job, and trust that your teammates are doing theirs" mentality.

Trotz has allowed the players to think less and play faster. Also being year 2 means most of the guys knew what to expect from day 1.

It's crazy what can be accomplished if everyone pulls the rope in the same direction.

Rope? I think you (and your avatar) meant chain

 

[PWJunior]

Isles depth will continue to be tested this month. Lots of injuries piling up. Good test for organization. They have some young players that are going to get a chance.

Otto Koivula was called up today, he'll get his chance this weekend.

 

[Riseonfire]

Rope? I think you (and your avatar) meant chain

THAT CHAIN FOR THE LORD JOSHUA ONLY.

 

[Riseonfire]

Are we this good? Maybe.

Are we this good looking? You're damn right.

 

[SI90]

Are we this good? Maybe.

Are we this good looking? You're damn right.

Will the real Snake Shady please stand up!

 

[Bones45]

Playing well again tonight.

The Cup is ours.

 

[Balance]

I don't think Shero has done a bad job in NJ, he did amazing to build a team offense. But look what he didn't do, he didn't do anything to hire a guy that can coach defensive structures or really upgrade a core majority of his defense. Now the team looks worse this year with their best offense in years.

That is why the Devils shouldn't have gotten rid of Lou. It was so foolish. The team literally lost their 2 top players in consecutive years and their core aged. It was time for a rebuild, and the owners just handed the reigns over because "he's old!".

Look what Lou did in Toronto, he turned the franchise around. Then he left and the new overrated GM there made the team regress and has given some horrible contracts. Lou then goes to the Islanders, turns the franchise over there immediately. He is the best GM ever, nobody has done what he has done on new teams. Also, him winning 3 cups with NJ who barely spent any money in a non salary cap era demonstrates his greatness.

 

[boredmale]

Lou then goes to the Islanders, turns the franchise over there immediately. He is the best GM ever, nobody has done what he has done on new teams. Also, him winning 3 cups with NJ who barely spent any money in a non salary cap era demonstrates his greatness.

I don't want to discredit Lou for what he did in NY, but he really hasn't put his stamp on the roster other then a few minor signings. All thatbeing said if he wasn't hired my guess is Trotz doesn't sign with us and that was his one big signing

 

[BrockLobster]

8 straight lucky wins....when will the PDO end?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Hedman is injured and missed tonight’s game.

 

[Fixxer]

Are Barry Trotz -coached teams usually good?

It would be a surprise, if they would be bad.

Even these Nashville teams were well prepared and coached. He sure paid his dues over there.

 

[SI90]

8 in a Row!

 

[blinkman360]

Well this is officially fun.

 

[SI90]

Hedman is injured and missed tonight’s game.

exactly. It doesn’t matter that half our lineup is out