If these things occur, Isles will be a 110 point team lol.
Well, they are supposed to be bold predictions haha
If these things occur, Isles will be a 110 point team lol.
well, they are supposed to be bold predictions haha
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I wanted to reply-
Totally respect your POV on the construction of the team and there are parts that I agree with, but your overall outlook I do not.
Positives -
I believe having a full season of Weight is an improvement over Capuano. No one is expecting weight to go 24-12 in the first 36 games.
Eberle is an improvement over Strome. My hope is that he can help the PP and secondary scoring. I do not believe we are getting a 60 point producer, but 20+ goals and 45 points sure.
No 3 goalie carousel. Halak and Greiss can be formidable.
Losing Hamonic's character hurts, but he struggled last season - much may be attributed to his personal life or injuries. But losing Hammer creates space for the young d men like Pulock Pelech and even Toews- who may surprise everyone
Hopefully, Ladd starts the season more comfortable and healthy. Although, I feel like he is more of bottom 6 these days.
You also have Lee who established himself last season as a top 6 guy - you have 66 too - who may develop into an impact player on this squad - I think he can win the Calder
The 2C is still an issue but if Nelson can fill in until Barzal is ready- this team is at worst a bubble team - better than the Devils, Sabres, Red wings, and Panthers
And right there with the flyers, Senators, hurricanes, Maple Leafs, and Bruins
Here is some sunshine
Isles win RFP - it is announced on Xmas day!
Isles and State expedite the environmental requirements and break ground on May 21 - my birthday!
91 signs an 8/90+m on June 30
Ho-Sang wins the Calder and finishes the season on the top line with 91
Dal Colle scores 30 at Bridgeport
Barzal is the leading scorer in the AHL before he is called up and stays for the rest of the year
Pulock is a revelation on the PP- and is actually holding his own defensively
Toews is one of the best d men at camp forces Isles to trade Hickey before opening season.
Greiss and Halak form a formidable duo
Weight's implements a more aggressive system - that generates more shots and team possession soars from last season.
The team is the healthiest team in the league
Calgary is one of the worst teams out in the western conference due to their goaltending and decide to sell at the deadline falling further in the standings
Leddy is a legit Norris trophy candidate
Isles finish in second place with 110 points.
Prospect sunshine
Aho is an AHL all star
Bellows scores 30+ goals for Portland
Soderstrom and Sorokin are voted the two best goalies not playing in the NHL
Isles are the darling of the league
Isles make a run to the Stanley cup - getting to the conference finals - every round is filled with drama and isles madness spreads across the city.
J
If Leddy exceeds 60 points, we will make the playoffs..if Leddy gets less than 60 points, we don't make the playoffs.
He's never come close to 60 in his career.
Welcome to the bold prediction thread
I just don't see how the Islanders' playoff chances hinge on Leddy doing something he's never done.
I totally get what you are thinking. The reason I said this is that if the situation/environment is right enough, Leddy should be able to do more than 60 points. If things fall in place and the gears are rolling and we have a strong year, this means that if Leddy can succeed that much, the rest of the team must be playing well and this is why I suggested that if he has a year where he gets more than 60, then we will have a playoff year. If we play average or how people expect us to play, then Leddy won't reach his mark and the team doesn't reach their mark.
Right now, (non-Islander fans and analysts) people believe that the Isles are not going to make the playoffs...mostly to do with our stupid deep Metro Division, but that is how we are seen from outsiders...a sorta fringe playoff team that will come close, but won't go over the top to get into post season play.
Here's a Saturday morning bump.
Just went out to get bagels and snow is falling ( no not Garth)
Just about half the season played,
1 more game before 2018.
Just read through the thread .Its a quick read .
A few chuckles and a few spot on .
LGI
I would love for this to happen!JT signs before season's end.
Isles win Belmont RFP.
Isles miss playoffs.
Snow and Weight fired.
1. I think the team is going to finish in the bottom 5 teams in the league, the defense is really bad now, aging players, Hickey, etc...
2. Kulemin scores 20 goals in his first 50 games in a contract year and is dealt for a 1st rounder at the deadline to Los Angeles.
3. JT is not dealt at the deadline, but signs with Philadelphia of all teams
4. Toews gets called up and does well, after we deal CDH to St Louis at the deadline.
5. Isles will be in less than 8 fights during the year
6. Isles will give up 7 or more goals in at least 10 games
7. Eberle doesn't get 40 points
8. Despite bad season Weight and Snow remain
I don't think Seidenburg or Hickey got 5 year extensions too?
Darn I wasn't too far off, Kulmein and CDH got hurt so those prophesies did not come true
They give up 6 or more goals in more than 10 games
Eberle is on pace for more than 40 but that will change
#8 will ring true
No fights... darn didn't take a genius to figure this out
1. I think the team is going to finish in the bottom 5 teams in the league, the defense is really bad now, aging players, Hickey, etc...
2. Kulemin scores 20 goals in his first 50 games in a contract year and is dealt for a 1st rounder at the deadline to Los Angeles.
3. JT is not dealt at the deadline, but signs with Philadelphia of all teams
4. Toews gets called up and does well, after we deal CDH to St Louis at the deadline.
5. Isles will be in less than 8 fights during the year
6. Isles will give up 7 or more goals in at least 10 games
7. Eberle doesn't get 40 points
8. Despite bad season Weight and Snow remain
You forgot about all the Alan Quine eroticaWeren't too far off?
Despite being terrible, this still isn't true or close to being true.
Kulemin had 1 goal in his 13 games, which isn't even close to the pace you predicted.
Too early to call.
Toews hasn't been called up and de Haan hasn't been traded. There's no way something didn't happen can be considered "close" to happening in this scenario.
They've been in 7 fights already this season and have half the year to go. So, this isn't likely to come true either.
Hasn't happened once.
He's on pace for more than 20 points. He needs 11 more points in the last 41 games to hit that mark.
Too early to call.
If you consider being wrong about nearly everything and being right about not a single thing as close, sure, you were real close.