GDT: R1:G5 | New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes | April 30th | 7:30 PM | F/L 6-3

[BrockLobster]

Eff the canes!

And lets go canes in a few days.

 

[PolishPrince21]

Being a Dynasty-era OG, I’m accustomed to hating Rags, Pens, Craps, Flyers…

The Lou-era Isles have been knocked off by CAR, TB, TB, CAR and CAR.

I miss my old hatreds.

Being 0-7 all time against them really does suck

 

[ekill08x]

Only UFA I’m even thinking about bringing back is Reilly

facts. time to move on from certain guys. we need to shake it up quite a bit.

 

[Glorydays22]

THANK GOD ITS OVER.....team sucks, Lou sucks and mgmt. sucks..

 

[BelovedIsles]

Guess I'll go root for the Avs...Parise deserves a cup.

Avs or Cats for me. Would like to see KO lift the Cup, and I like the way both teams were built. If they were to meet, would be a great SCF.

 

[periferal]

They clearly need a revamped bottom 6 and 1 more big name up front.

I totally agree, but here's the problem I don't think enough realize...

If you're really trying to create a Cup contender - Not just a 7th/8th seed, then Lou (or any GM) isn't going to be able to accomplish that (and fix the D which is needed), given the lack of cap space, assets to trade, and contracts to shed.

 

[gordie43]

It’s not that they lost it’s how it happened. Brutal. Oh well still happy I got to watch some isles playoff hockey.

 

[isles55]

I still cannot believe the play Pageau made on the 4th goal. He looked totally disinterested. You have to stop there a get a piece of that puck.

 

[periferal]

This dude wastes less time than we do...

 

[BrockLobster]

I totally agree, but here's the problem I don't think enough realize...

If you're really trying to create a Cup contender - Not just a 7th/8th seed, then Lou (or any GM) isn't going to be able to accomplish that (and fix the D which is needed), given the lack of cap space, assets to trade, and contracts to shed.

Cap space may be a problem....but ill leave that up to lou to figure out. He got rid of bailey somehow so he can figure something out.

 

[islesfan186]

Damn, some of you guys are going away until October? I’m personally not relaxing until some certain teams are eliminated

Yeah, Leafs and Rangers need to get bounced before I can truly enjoy the rest of the playoffs

 

[gordie43]

I still cannot believe the play Pageau made on the 4th goal. He looked totally disinterested. You have to stop there a get a piece of that puck.

May have looked weak but puck jumped right over his stick. I guess you could blame him but that was a tough hop to handle

 

[Nassau Revisited]

This dude wastes less time than we do...

Lou has some picks he can deal!!

 

[ekill08x]

I totally agree, but here's the problem I don't think enough realize...

If you're really trying to create a Cup contender - Not just a 7th/8th seed, then Lou (or any GM) isn't going to be able to accomplish that (and fix the D which is needed), given the lack of cap space, assets to trade, and contracts to shed.

yeah he really gave the wrong guys long term deals. every single one regressed significantly except Bo. Not having difference makers in the system is also rough. cant keep giving picks away either. nelson is the best trade chip we have. pageau needs to go too.

 

[The Real JT]

If u think the refs love the Canes and buy into their diving and embellishment then prepare to be disappointed when those same calls go against them playing the league’s chosen ones, the Rags.

 

[Arsenalogist24]

What a brutal playoff series. Game 2 was so unforgivable to me and tonight that 3rd period was just a kick in the dick

Nelson falling over at the blue line sums up the season. Wasted year

 

[Throttle]

They clearly need a revamped bottom 6 and 1 more big name up front.

A big name that shows up in the playoffs, I might add.

 

[periferal]

Cap space may be a problem....but ill leave that up to lou to figure out. He got rid of bailey somehow so he can figure something out.

Lou has backed us into this mess where he has to shed overpaid players just to basically bring everyone back.

I'd like to know when you'll stop just "leaving it up to Lou."

 

[BrockLobster]

THANK GOD ITS OVER.....team sucks, Lou sucks and mgmt. sucks..

You sound excited.

 

[Throttle]

This dude wastes less time than we do...

Off to Isles fans favorite time of the year…

 

[gordie43]

Lou has some picks he can deal!!

If he can find another Romanov or 30 goal guy like Palmari I’m find with him dealing those picks

 

[Stercrazy]

I think they have to trade what they can for what they can. Nelson, JGP and July 1 Lee. Let the dead weight walk. Start the rebuild at the draft. It will be a couple of years.

 

[Chockey22]

I still cannot believe the play Pageau made on the 4th goal. He looked totally disinterested. You have to stop there a get a piece of that puck.

Agreed, it was so weak on his part - he's really been disappointing this year. That said, the D (Romanov) backed so far in on that rush, had no gap control. The entire sequence shows why the Isles are out

 

[Throttle]

I totally agree, but here's the problem I don't think enough realize...

If you're really trying to create a Cup contender - Not just a 7th/8th seed, then Lou (or any GM) isn't going to be able to accomplish that (and fix the D which is needed), given the lack of cap space, assets to trade, and contracts to shed.

The Isles can make the trades and revamp, but they need to backfill in UFA to do it. That’s the big unknown as the Isles are not known for being a player in that market.

 

[Tres Peleches]

This dude wastes less time than we do...

I feel like I waste a lot of time by myself, so I’m not really impressed here