News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2020-21

[doublechili]

a probable top 6 winger (because who else have we got or can we get?) who's never scored a goal in the NHL

Lee, Eberle, Beauvillier and Bailey?

 

[Uncle Duke]

Lee, Eberle, Beauvillier and Bailey?

If Eberle continues to play the way he has for us to date is he a top 6 winger or do you move him down to the third line and give Wahlstrom a shot? I don't know if that will happen but there has been plenty written about it here and if Ebs remains inconsistent I wouldn't mind seeing that change made if the kid has an ok camp. In fact I'd prefer it. I'm pretty sick of watching that line waste a lot of Barzy's talent. In any event, the original post was about how much experience matters and we're going to be putting players out there in key positions with very little to none.

 

[doublechili]

If Eberle continues to play the way he has for us to date is he a top 6 winger or do you move him down to the third line and give Wahlstrom a shot? I don't know if that will happen but there has been plenty written about it here and if Ebs remains inconsistent I wouldn't mind seeing that change made if the kid has an ok camp. In fact I'd prefer it. I'm pretty sick of watching that line waste a lot of Barzy's talent. In any event, the original post was about how much experience matters and we're going to be putting players out there in key positions with very little to none.

I think the point is that if Wahlstrom plays in the NHL this year it will be on JGP's wing on the 3rd line, not in the top 6.

 

[Uncle Duke]

I think the point is that if Wahlstrom plays in the NHL this year it will be on JGP's wing on the 3rd line, not in the top 6.

Well, we're getting far afield from the original point which, as I mentioned, was about experience relative to the Rags and regardless of where he ends up, he doesn't have much. Any really. As for my wishful thinking about Ebs being moved down and Wahly up, a man can dream can't he? And, I really am sick of watching Ebs on that line.

 

[Islanders4Cups]

The corporate media is your enemy.

Yes, unfortunately most are engulfed in the Big 6 Media conglomerates for getting their news.

 

[BrockLobster]

With all its faults, thank god there is a free media as opposed to communism.

We used to have free media you mean. Now its censored and biased.

 

[Sparksrus3]

We used to have free media you mean. Now its censored and biased.

and then there is ESPN . Not even sure what that is anymore . Now every reporter or anchor thinks he/she is Chris Berman . Unwatchable . Sorry I am off your topic of convo.

 

[doublechili]

Well, we're getting far afield from the original point which, as I mentioned, was about experience relative to the Rags and regardless of where he ends up, he doesn't have much. Any really. As for my wishful thinking about Ebs being moved down and Wahly up, a man can dream can't he? And, I really am sick of watching Ebs on that line.

Yeah, I would not complain if Wahlstrom stepped up at all. Barzal is great and I think Lee can be an effective net-front/garbage man type. The key is to get a dangerous shooter in there.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

"Give him a shot" is midwit for "play the kids!"

 

[NYI365]

Every team is getting a Reverse Retro jersey this season. Could this be the one the Isles are getting in terms of color scheme?

 

[PK Cronin]

Every team is getting a Reverse Retro jersey this season. Could this be the one the Isles are getting in terms of color scheme?

The only jerseys to have orange in them are the 79, 80, and 95. The 95 one looks like it'd be a Flyers thing, so that leaves the 79 or 80 one for us. However, '95 is when the Islanders introduced the Fisherman jersey and the Flyers jersey from that year looks pretty much the same as the others.

 

[NYI365]

The only jerseys to have orange in them are the 79, 80, and 95. The 95 one looks like it'd be a Flyers thing, so that leaves the 79 or 80 one for us. However, '95 is when the Islanders introduced the Fisherman jersey and the Flyers jersey from that year looks pretty much the same as the others.

80 is ours.

 

[seabass45]

A few have been leaked/heavily rumored: Kings, Pens, Flyers, Vegas, Bruins, Ducks... I think that's it? Not sure what the Isles would do here but the navy reminds me more of the jerseys from 20 years ago as opposed to the ones from 40 years ago.

 

[seabass45]

Heh, was hoping someone would do this so I didn't have to do the work.

 

[MJF]

A sort of hybrid bubble setup is being discussed for next season.
NHL exploring temporary realignment, short-term hubs for 2020-21

 

[SI90]

I hate navy blue.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Well, we're getting far afield from the original point which, as I mentioned, was about experience relative to the Rags and regardless of where he ends up, he doesn't have much. Any really. As for my wishful thinking about Ebs being moved down and Wahly up, a man can dream can't he? And, I really am sick of watching Ebs on that line.

If Wahlstrom, of his own accord, can find a way to make himself so relevant that he pushes Eberle down the totem pole and his way into top 6 duty, that would be FANTASTIC for the franchise.

The best way he can do that is to score. A lot. And relentlessly. Starting with now in the Allsvenskan (where he's currently injured) and likely later on with BPort.

In any functioning organization, which ours now is, his only way onto the team and then up through the lines is to outplay those ahead of him in the pecking order.

 

[buud]

If Wahlstrom, of his own accord, can find a way to make himself so relevant that he pushes Eberle down the totem pole and his way into top 6 duty, that would be FANTASTIC for the franchise.

The best way he can do that is to score. A lot. And relentlessly. Starting with now in the Allsvenskan (where he's currently injured) and likely later on with BPort.

In any functioning organization, which ours now is, his only way onto the team and then up through the lines is to outplay those ahead of him in the pecking order.

i'm starting to have real confidence in our development system, since LL&BT arrived. before that, not so much. such a weird feeling, after almost 30 years of impotency.

not saying that we have top prospects, just feeling that they are much more likely to be brought along properly.

 

[The Real JT]

Turned on NHL Network radio for the drive home.

Boomer of Boomer and Hahn is talking about what a great goalie Demko is. He goes on to say that he had a great playoff run but we can't expect him to keep putting up Ilya Sorokin numbers.

 

[sabremike]

I hate navy blue.

Agreed!

-Every Sabres fan on Earth.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Right, and we're going into the season with a 1b goalie who's never played in the NHL, a still bone thin, greener than a rainforest, 21 year old defenseman that people such as yourself expect to be top 4

We will be as strong or stronger in goal next year than we have been. Dobson is going to slip into the top four with little drama, and his offense will make a difference. The talent of these two new(ish in Dobson's case) are undeniable. I get that the rest of the puzzle does not look great, but neither of these players are lateral moves from last year.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Agreed!

-Every Sabres fan on Earth.

The Sabres are the one team I wanted to watch, but was never able to. OTOH, I still hate the Whale(sorry).

 

[seabass45]

So this is a teaser for what looks to be a very boring “remix”, unless they’re doing something weird with the logo:

 

[xECK29x]

So this is a teaser for what looks to be a very boring “remix”, unless they’re doing something weird with the logo:

So...our normal jersey

 

[PK Cronin]

So...our normal jersey

Our normal blue jersey has an orange stripe above the white one, so technically this one is different.

...but it's looking very similar to our 1980s jersey...

New York Islanders 1978-84 - The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database