New York Islanders are on a 17 game point streak (now ended by ANA)

[BrockLobster]

I never understood his thinking. They were trending upwards. Brought in Lou, Trotz, getting a new areana, were able to draft Dobson and Wahlstrom. Barzal coming off an 85 pt season as a rookie. Offense was great and Trotz was going to fix goaltending and defense. Whereas Toronto's defense sucks and were a top heavy team.

I hope the rest of his career is mired in mediocrity on that mess of a team up north.

 

[mm11]

I hope the rest of his career is mired in mediocrity on that mess of a team up north.

Every night there are what 20 microphones in his face? maybe more. Yeesh, hope he is not kicking the dog by now.

 

[rangersfansince08]

I think a lot of it had to do with his wife’s career. She wears the pants.

What a wimp. Same goes for Jacob Trouba. Although getting out of Winnipeg is mutually beneficial.

 

[Rehabguy]

I hope the rest of his career is mired in mediocrity on that mess of a team up north.

The hockey gods are exacting just punishment for a player- no less the Captain, abandons his team.

 

[txpd]

Wow. I just checked to see when their schedule toughens up with some good teams, some road games and some back to backs. OMG. Pens and Pens, SNJ, Anaheim, LA and then CBJ. They should win all of those.

December looks like no fun though.

 

[OVrocks]

The secret to success is hiring a coach with no neck, those get in the way of winning.

 

[Macch]

Been such a great ride. This team is fun

Pretty insane considering we’re dressing what most on here would consider 9 NHL forwards most nights.

Our 4th line has mostly made up of Ross Johnston, Michael Dal Colle, Oliver Wahlstrom, Cole Bardreau

 

[Lame Lambert]

The secret to success is hiring a coach with no neck, those get in the way of winning.

Is this a new advanced stat?

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Is this a new advanced stat?

Neck/60

 

[Macch]

Is this a new advanced stat?

Finally an advanced stat category we’re leading

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Finally an advanced stat category we’re leading

Actually, head coach neck length is yet another thing we are not good at.

 

[BrockLobster]

Neck/60

Definitely sustainable.

 

[boredmale]

I never understood his thinking. They were trending upwards. Brought in Lou, Trotz, getting a new areana, were able to draft Dobson and Wahlstrom.

1. I don't think NHL players put much stock into the 11th and 12th picks in the draft, maybe the first 1 or 2 picks.

2. I really didn't want to spew this theory last year because I don't want to knock people not in the NHL(but I guess enough time passed that it won't be so controversial to say it), my guess is his wife played a big role in his choice

 

[saintunspecified]

Dunno what it is about this team, but it's not just the coach. Barzal and Beauvillier are so competitive, and it's having an effect on the team. The last 5-6 games Derek Brassard has been looking like the player he was back in his Rangers days, and it's all because he's caught the bug from those guys.

 

[boredmale]

The last 5-6 games Derek Brassard has been looking like the player he was back in his Rangers days, and it's all because he's caught the bug from those guys.

Brassard was not that great until they moved him to wing then he started playing better

 

[WangMustGo]

Brassard was not that great until they moved him to wing then he started playing better

Keep Brass on the wing, trade for Pageau.

 

[Crazy Cizikas]

Dunno what it is about this team, but it's not just the coach. Barzal and Beauvillier are so competitive, and it's having an effect on the team. The last 5-6 games Derek Brassard has been looking like the player he was back in his Rangers days, and it's all because he's caught the bug from those guys.

It’s nice to see Brassard care. He’s not here for the long term, but he bought in and cares about the team. Good to see.

 

[steveat]

Brassard was fine at centre..Stop saying he wasn't good. He wasn't brought in to score...he was brought in to win faceoffs and teach our guys how to do it, which he did. Gotta think 3-5 layers deeper.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Brassard was fine at centre..Stop saying he wasn't good. He wasn't brought in to score...he was brought in to win faceoffs and teach our guys how to do it, which he did. Gotta think 3-5 layers deeper.

What?

 

[koyvoo]

Thread title should be updated to say 14 game point streak

 

[Chardo]

The secret to success is hiring a coach with no neck, those get in the way of winning.

And he still can't find a nice looking tie. What's with these coaches? It's not just him. When the league did away with ties, they didn't mean the ones on your neck.

 

[Chardo]

Actually, head coach neck length is yet another thing we are not good at.

Depends if low or high number is better

 

[Chardo]

Wow. I just checked to see when their schedule toughens up with some good teams, some road games and some back to backs. OMG. Pens and Pens, SNJ, Anaheim, LA and then CBJ. They should win all of those.

December looks like no fun though.

It's worth noting that last year, they shut out Toronto and Washington on the road, both on second night of back to backs. Nothing fazes them.

 

[Chardo]

Xxx

 

[Islanders4Cups]

This team still needs to focus on one game at a time because none of their wins seem to come easy. They are not good enough for players to take a night off. They need to earn it the hard way. They are a difficult team to play against, but also need to play hard to win.