Speculation: The race for 97 points AKA the playoff push thread.

[seafoam]

 

[mm11]

We also have NJ/Ducks/Hawks coming up and a 4 game stretch of Philly/Ott/Ott/Philly which is awesome. A playoff bound team needs to take all of those points right there. Our schedule is pretty easy going forward compared to most of the league. No reason why we shouldn't win all 7 of those games.

I don't know but I never underestimate one NHL team. All great players and bounces happen..

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Just keep winning baby

 

[kmo429]

Just want to remind everyone, not that it needs reminding, how major of a storyline this team would be if their name was the Oilers, Senators, Canucks. Hell even the Coyotes.

Hope the guys in the room ar eletting that fuel them. Hope it's fueling my fellow fans as well. If this is the most excited you've been about the team in over a decade, you're right to be. Isles have played at a 110 point pace since their 3-4-1 start. It only helps us if nobody else is noticing.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Current odds: 92% chance they make the playoffs. 28% chance they win the division. On pace for 101 points.

 

[Brunomics]

I think we can safely make the assumption that they are a playoff team. Where they go from there is the question.

Does Lou stay the course and is next year the big breakout year

or

Do they go for it, especially since they are pretty even with all the teams excluding Tampa, and in a 7 game series they definitely have the ability to upset them.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Just want to remind everyone, not that it needs reminding, how major of a storyline this team would be if their name was the Oilers, Senators, Canucks. Hell even the Coyotes.

Hope the guys in the room ar eletting that fuel them. Hope it's fueling my fellow fans as well. If this is the most excited you've been about the team in over a decade, you're right to be. Isles have played at a 110 point pace since their 3-4-1 start. It only helps us if nobody else is noticing.

In Canada sure. Although I disagree about the Coyotes. Why would they be more of a storyline than the Islanders?

 

[Doshell Propivo]

I think we can safely make the assumption that they are a playoff team. Where they go from there is the question.

Does Lou stay the course and is next year the big breakout year

or

Do they go for it, especially since they are pretty even with all the teams excluding Tampa, and in a 7 game series they definitely have the ability to upset them.

I think the prudent thing would be to trade Lee, Eberle and Nelson right now.

 

[Strummergas]

I think the prudent thing would be to trade Lee, Eberle and Nelson right now.

No, not right now. YESTERDAY!!!!!

 

[PK Cronin]

I think we can safely make the assumption that they are a playoff team. Where they go from there is the question.

Does Lou stay the course and is next year the big breakout year

or

Do they go for it, especially since they are pretty even with all the teams excluding Tampa, and in a 7 game series they definitely have the ability to upset them.

They're not going for it. It'd be a huge mistake and would set the franchise back further.

 

[ndgolden]

No, not right now. YESTERDAY!!!!!

I am concerned we are getting behind the eight ball on our tank plan. Damn it!

 

[seafoam]

I think we can safely make the assumption that they are a playoff team. Where they go from there is the question.

Does Lou stay the course and is next year the big breakout year

or

Do they go for it, especially since they are pretty even with all the teams excluding Tampa, and in a 7 game series they definitely have the ability to upset them.

I’m still not at this point yet but that’s likely just because I’m an Islanders fan.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

They're not going for it. It'd be a huge mistake and would set the franchise back further.

I agree. Although it depends what you mean by "going for it." Selling off high picks/prospects for UFA rentals? I agree, no thanks.

 

[MattMartin]

I wonder who we remove from the lineup at this point? I mean what line do you break up? The chemistry is working on all 4 lines for once. Such a weird season for this to happen.

 

[Brunomics]

I think the prudent thing would be to trade Lee, Eberle and Nelson right now.

lol, I'm not insinuating to dump them. Is this a team where they make sure they re-sign who they have and go into the playoffs with the same group or tinker somewhat.

 

[MJF]

I think we can safely make the assumption that they are a playoff team. Where they go from there is the question.

Does Lou stay the course and is next year the big breakout year

or

Do they go for it, especially since they are pretty even with all the teams excluding Tampa, and in a 7 game series they definitely have the ability to upset them.

You don't "go for it" if that means taking back an expensive rent-a-player for our defense prospects. You maybe add a guy like Brian Boyle and let this roster go as far as it can.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

You don't "go for it" if that means taking back an expensive rent-a-player for our defense prospects. You maybe add a guy like Brian Boyle and let this roster go as far as it can.

Agree 100%

 

[Doshell Propivo]

lol, I'm not insinuating to dump them. Is this a team where they make sure they re-sign who they have and go into the playoffs with the same group or tinker somewhat.

Oh I know. I was just being an ass.

I think they try to re-sign whoever they view as being part of the long term plan and maybe do some tinkering.

 

[Brunomics]

Oh I know. I was just being an ass.

I think they try to re-sign whoever they view as being part of the long term plan and maybe do some tinkering.

One thing that makes me nervous is that after this year there are not many contracts coming off the books the next(Martin/Greiss). They need to make sure they have probably about 11.5 in cap space allocated for Barzal.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

So far away and yet so close. 20 wins rest of the way and we're in.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Also, looking well ahead here, April 1st could be a big game standings wise for personal grudges.

 

[KidThatWonTheCalder]

One thing that makes me nervous is that after this year there are not many contracts coming off the books the next(Martin/Greiss). They need to make sure they have probably about 11.5 in cap space allocated for Barzal.

It goes without saying, as we've said it a million times, but this is where the Ladd and Boychuk contracts kill us... I still don't mind the Leddy deal as much as most, since he's only like 27, but giving 30+ year old dudes deals for 5+ mil a year each and having them be damn near 40 at the end of the contract is ridiculous.

 

[SI]

One thing that makes me nervous is that after this year there are not many contracts coming off the books the next(Martin/Greiss). They need to make sure they have probably about 11.5 in cap space allocated for Barzal.

That is after 2019/20 season - I believe they could get free from the Ladd contract after july 1 2020- once that signing bonus has been paid any team looking to get to the cap floor - Ladd would be an attractive piece.

 

[Doshell Propivo]

It goes without saying, as we've said it a million times, but this is where the Ladd and Boychuk contracts kill us... I still don't mind the Leddy deal as much as most, since he's only like 27, but giving 30+ year old dudes deals for 5+ mil a year each and having them be damn near 40 at the end of the contract is ridiculous.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't sometimes...

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

I wonder who we remove from the lineup at this point? I mean what line do you break up? The chemistry is working on all 4 lines for once. Such a weird season for this to happen.

Islanders fan-
One line with chemistry: "Yup, this is about right."
Two lines with chemistry: "Hey, we might be onto something here."
Three lines with chemistry: "We might win the *Stanley Cup!"
Four lines with chemistry: "The apocalypse is near."

*Rangers games