Islanders' Lamoriello wants new coach in place by next week

[CREW99AW]

Not trying to be a jerk at all.

You think the Isles are ready to win in the next few years?

I think the isles have a strong offense, a weak defense,need a #1G and have a solid prospect pool in a parity filled league.

With 4 picks in the top 43,Lou has the trade chips to quickly fill some of those roster holes.

Ready to win a SC now? No. In the next few yrs? We need to see what a competent GM and head coach add before we can answer that question.

 

[Brunomics]

Not trying to be a jerk at all.

You think the Isles are ready to win in the next few years?

Yes,

the offense is already in place. They can find their goaltender this off season as well as be on their way to fixing the defense.

One thing with Weight is the lack of any type of defensive strategy. If they played any type of defensive game they would've been much more competitive this year and cut down the goals against. Tighten up the system with Trotz and it makes this team very hard to play against.

 

[Sam Spade]

Trotz spotted in Jersey last night.......

 

[The Winter Soldier]

If Lou can get Trotz and JT signed, and we haven't even gotten to the draft or free agency yet. He is already the early favorite for Exec of the year by the mere change in culture he has brought in with the Snow/Weight firings.

 

[King In The North]

Trotz spotted in Jersey last night.......

Source?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Source?

Interesting.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

If Lou can get Trotz and JT signed, and we haven't even gotten to the draft or free agency yet. He is already the early favorite for Exec of the year by the mere change in culture he has brought in with the Snow/Weight firings.

Which would be kind of funny given all it is is signing your own player and backing a truck up for an unemployed guy who just became available at the right moment.

I wish my job were that easy.....

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Which would be kind of funny given all it is is signing your own player and backing a truck up for an unemployed guy who just became available at the right moment.

I wish my job were that easy.....

If it were as easy as you say, others would be doing the same thing.

 

[Sam Spade]

Source?

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

If it were as easy as you say, others would be doing the same thing.

Others don't have an opportunity to sign Tavares (and for all we know he is doing what would be logical in a negotiation, taking it to the end) and there is a very limited number of options on Trotz. Again, if my job were that easy that that was all it took to be named Executive of the Year, wouldn't I have a lovely job?

If Brian Burke gets no credit for his work in Anaheim, hard to imagine how much credit you get for signing your own player and having the Stanley Cup coach let go at exactly the right time. On the second it is a lot of what one might call luck located in the little house out back.

 

[Sam Spade]

For what it's worth if the Isles offer 5x5 I can see why Trotz would jump at that and not take some time off. He has a family to think about here, and his value will NEVER be higher than it is right now.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Others don't have an opportunity to sign Tavares (and for all we know he is doing what would be logical in a negotiation, taking it to the end) and there is a very limited number of options on Trotz. Again, if my job were that easy that that was all it took to be named Executive of the Year, wouldn't I have a lovely job?

Was Lou the GM that let him get to UFA status months out? He is there to clean up the mess left for him. I doubt a rookie GM or Snow would have a snowballs chance in getting Trotz and JT signed. By all signs the odds have went up tremendously on these 2 events happening. So yes, as of right now, what he has done in his short time there is noteworthy.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

BTW Newark Liberty International Airport is a 42 mins cab ride to the Barclay's Center incase people are wondering.

 

[Pens x]

BTW Newark Liberty International Airport is a 42 mins cab ride to the Barclay's Center incase people are wondering.

Typical cheap ass move by the islanders not flying him into JFK or LaGuardia

 

[Brunomics]

Typical cheap ass move by the islanders not flying him into JFK or LaGuardia

Ummmm they are all about the same amount of time into NYC and your not saving money by flying into Newark. Plus Lou probably still lives in NJ.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Typical cheap ass move by the islanders not flying him into JFK or LaGuardia

I've flown through JFK and LaGuardia. And all I can say to that. Is I avoid both like a plague compared to the Airports I have flown through throughout the world. May have done Trotz a favour there.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Was Lou the GM that let him get to UFA status months out? He is there to clean up the mess left for him. I doubt a rookie GM or Snow would have a snowballs chance in getting Trotz and JT signed. By all signs the odds have went up tremendously on these 2 events happening. So yes, as of right now, what he has done in his short time there is noteworthy.

Yeah. Real difficult stuff. I hope to work for you someday. I foresee huge bonuses in my future as you seem easily impressed.

 

[Better Call Sal]

It's the only vacancy left so it makes sense he'd go there to interview. He could always still opt to sit for a year or wait to see if a position opens up during the season. Any other coaches starting the year out on the hot seat?

 

[Dewey Eye]

How can you be so ******** when you’re team won the cup so recently. I’d say sorry you lost your coach but... nah

lol. exactly. its like someone who just won the lottery condescending someone who is broke for not managing their money properly

 

[BrockLobster]

Why can't they? This is the essence of the new NHL. Teams miss the playoffs one year, and they make it the next season. Some teams make it to the Finals in their first year in the NHL. Anything can happen with the right moves.

Because theyre the islanders! Duh. Thats why. Dont u read HF boards?

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Since Botta was correct on the original tweet that started this thread with Lamoriello landing Trotz yesterday. Here is a follow up tweet from him on JT worth mentioning.