Are the Islanders really this good?

[Islesfan22]

PDO still sucks. Whatever the heck that means.

 

[typicalsavage]

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.

Lou didnt turn the Leafs around wtf lol. He signed Marleau, Martin and Zaitsev and traded for Andersen, Plekanec and Boyle. Mark Hunter ran the draft. All Lou really did was instill some bs military type culture that clearly accomplished nothing.

 

[PWJunior]

The Isles are a well oiled machine. Well coached and structurally sound. Despite the injuries, they just keep chugging along. They're legit.

Barzal is a beast, he's a force all over the ice now. They're one elite talent away from being a serious Cup threat.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Another Islanders tandem for the Jennings?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Okay, you stupid Islanders fans, the team is eventually going to be in last place. Mark my words. It's true, I heard it on HFboards.com.

Just like how we saw the Islanders do so much worse than the 2019 Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs (appointed July 1st, 2018) last season, as was correctly predicted by HFBoards.com.

Can't you just admit that you know nothing and us HFBoards.com geniuses know everything!?!?

 

[islesfan186]

8 in a row

 

[typicalsavage]

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

Lol what? Eberle , Kuhnhackl and Martin = half your lineup? Two of those guys are useless so it’s basically just Eberle. Im pretty sure losing the best dman in the league is a bigger deal than a guy still living off world junior hype from 10 years ago.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

They're one elite talent away from being a serious Cup threat.

Nice career move, pajama boy.

 

[Kennedys]

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

80's Oilers Dynasty had a PDO over 103 in every season between 81-82 and 87-88 so who knows

 

[typicalsavage]

Okay, you stupid Islanders fans, the team is eventually going to be in last place. Mark my words. It's true, I heard it on HFboards.com.

Just like how we saw the Islanders do so much worse than the 2019 Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs (appointed July 1st, 2018) last season, as was correctly predicted by HFBoards.com.

Can't you just admit that you know nothing and us HFBoards.com geniuses know everything!?!?

i don’t understand youre fanbase at all. Like you think you won, but in the end you let all of leaf nation live rent free inside your heads. Why cant you just enjoy youre success and move on? You guys are like the salty girl that needs to make sure her ex knows how much happier she is with her new man.

 

[IslesBro715]

8 straight!? who cares when the Panthers are 2nd in the East Wild Card!

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Nice career move, pajama boy.

Who cares about winning or not winning a first round playoff series in 15 years?

All that matters is that Toronto has JT and JT has Toronto (and Toronto themed bedsheets). That's honestly what it's all about. What's in the heart, it's where home is.

 

[SI90]

Lol what? Eberle , Kuhnhackl and Martin = half your lineup? Two of those guys are useless so it’s basically just Eberle. Im pretty sure losing the best dman in the league is a bigger deal than a guy still living off world junior hype from 10 years ago.

relax it was a joke. You also forgot Komorov. Also, nobody is useless on Barry Trotz team.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

i don’t understand youre fanbase at all. Like you think you won, but in the end you let all of leaf nation live rent free inside your heads. Why cant you just enjoy youre success and move on? You guys are like the salty girl that needs to make sure her ex knows how much happier she is with her new man.

Ah, suffering from short term memory loss, friend?

Smug Leafs fans loved to dish out the insults all Summer 2018 long. Guess you don't like downing the same medicine you served, huh?

 

[boredmale]

relax it was a joke. You also forgot Komorov. Also, nobody is useless on Barry Trotz team.

While nowhere near his contract Ladd as well would still be useful as a bottom 6 guy

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Unsustainable.

 

[super6646]

Had them last in the metro this year...

Oops.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Had them last in the metro this year...

Oops.

Why? They were fifth in the nhl last year...

 

[aufheben]

I remember this guy - he was especially excited the Rangers got Panarin over the Islanders. That's turning out great for them!

Panarin’s been awesome

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

PDO still sucks. Whatever the heck that means.

You have no understanding of how PDO works, do you?

 

[islesfan186]

Why? They were fifth in the nhl last year...

Because the excel spreadsheets said so lol

 

[boredmale]

You have no understanding of how PDO works, do you?

PDO is a point of contention for us. lol

We kept hearing last year how we would come back down to earth because our PDO was to high. I actually think we are average this year in regards to that stat

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Who are they missing ?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

You have no understanding of how PDO works, do you?

Everything regresses to the mean. Except when it doesn’t.

 

[joemon999]

This is the first time in my life I've witnessed one of my sports teams be this good (besides when the NY Jets made it to the ECF those short two years). They just look so confident out there, and own/claim the ice for themselves. Every game they look better and better. The best part? We still have a plethora of high end prospects waiting to make the team, or earn a full-time job on the team. This team is set up to compete for 5 years + right now. Once Sorokin comes over from Russia, and Dobson/Wahlstrom develop and earn a spot on the roster, this team will be unstoppable. 9-3-0, with an 8 game winning streak, elite coaching staff, new arena, and a potential superstar goalie, #1-2 Dman, and a top 6 winger still not on the team or full time yet, with other great prospects still fermenting in the AHL... This is the most exciting time to be a fan of this team. A cup with this core is entirely possible, with them being young enough to go for it year after year