This Team is Horrible (All Purpose Venting Thread)

[DerekKingSnipes]

Just like Reinhart skating is MDC's main weakness. It makes me wonder how the experts overlooked something so blatant.

Don’t think skating is MDC problem he just takes forever to get his shot off, if his release was better he would score more because he has a good shot when he gets it off.

 

[Newsworthy]

Don’t think skating is MDC problem he just takes forever to get his shot off, if his release was better he would score more because he has a good shot when he gets it off.

I agree with you about his slow release

 

[dlawong]

MDC can buy a puck shooting machine to practice getting shot off quicker. It worked for Ryan Kesler way back. If MDC wants to stay a NHL forward, he needs to invest money & time in the off season. He also need to play table tennis to improve his hand eye co-ordination.

 

[scottywiper]

There are concerns.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

MDC can buy a puck shooting machine to practice getting shot off quicker. It worked for Ryan Kesler way back. If MDC wants to stay a NHL forward, he needs to invest money & time in the off season. He also need to play table tennis to improve his hand eye co-ordination.

It will be interesting if he stays in when cizikas gets back. I’d rather Komarov probably because of PK and you just know what’s your getting more than MDC.

 

[MJF]

Don’t think skating is MDC problem he just takes forever to get his shot off, if his release was better he would score more because he has a good shot when he gets it off.

What MDC lacks in skating is the same thing Bellows hasn’t shown at this level. The ability to get a step in front of someone and burst out. It’s not just his slow release, it’s that Dal Colle rarely can get into a good position to take a quality shot.

MDC’s release was fine in Bridgeport. Was a staple on their power play last year.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

What MDC lacks in skating is the same thing Bellows hasn’t shown at this level. The ability to get a step in front of someone and burst out. It’s not just his slow release, it’s that Dal Colle rarely can get into a good position to take a quality shot.

MDC’s release was fine in Bridgeport. Was a staple on their power play last year.

Maybe he is just what he is but I see why they gave him that second year trots seems to like him and with his offensive pedigree maybe he has it click at some point . He seems to work hard and that line has been black hole before Pageau.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Read a andrew gross tweet today. Trotz had to stop practice because the players were not doing it right. This is kind of an eye opener given other than Pageau and Greene the players should all know the drills by now. The guys got to get back to Isles hockey. Maybe a wake up call like this is what they needed.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Read a andrew gross tweet today. Trotz had to stop practice because the players were not doing it right. This is kind of an eye opener given other than Pageau and Greene the players should all know the drills by now. The guys got to get back to Isles hockey. Maybe a wake up call like this is what they needed.

Trotz is fed up. He has been pretty poker faced in his post-games and even stood behind the team during some embarrassing losses. Seems he is very aware of the lack of high-end talent and won't throw them under the bus to the public but this is interesting.

Trimming fat is the top priority in the off-season. They absolutely need to add an impact forward to be competitive moving forward. I can't find myself watching games regularly as along as Dal Colle is a staple in the lineup. If Martin isn't coming back I would see if we could trade for Grabner to be a bottom-6 LW. We need to get faster and he can PK and pop in the occasional goal.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Trotz is fed up. He has been pretty poker faced in his post-games and even stood behind the team during some embarrassing losses. Seems he is very aware of the lack of high-end talent and won't throw them under the bus to the public but this is interesting.

Trimming fat is the top priority in the off-season. They absolutely need to add an impact forward to be competitive moving forward. I can't find myself watching games regularly as along as Dal Colle is a staple in the lineup. If Martin isn't coming back I would see if we could trade for Grabner to be a bottom-6 LW. We need to get faster and he can PK and pop in the occasional goal.

I agree with Trotz, team has drifted away from what made them so successful. Team goals opposed to individual goals. Granted they played 2 very tough teams in the last 2 and perhaps they were unlucky against the rangers. But he has a right to be upset. This team can right the ship When Cizikas is back Dal colle should be back to the pressbox i would like to see Trotz shake up the lines too. Give the team a new look.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I agree with Trotz, team has drifted away from what made them so successful. Team goals opposed to individual goals. Granted they played 2 very tough teams in the last 2 and perhaps they were unlucky against the rangers. But he has a right to be upset. This team can right the ship When Cizikas is back Dal colle should be back to the pressbox i would like to see Trotz shake up the lines too. Give the team a new look.

My "liking" privileges were revoked by a self-righteous moderator, but I like this.

 

[The Real JT]

I'm running out of sarcastic comments regarding this mess.

Bring back Bobby Nystrom. Looks like he could still play.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Such a shame that incredible start is being squandered away. Luckily for us the teams below us keep losing, but if they want to stay in this race, they need to figure this shit out, FAST

 

[2ndGenIslander]

I agree with Trotz, team has drifted away from what made them so successful. Team goals opposed to individual goals. Granted they played 2 very tough teams in the last 2 and perhaps they were unlucky against the rangers. But he has a right to be upset. This team can right the ship When Cizikas is back Dal colle should be back to the pressbox i would like to see Trotz shake up the lines too. Give the team a new look.

the idea of dal colle sitting and cizikas back in the lineup gives me the hibby jibbys. Get that man dressed and back in there, idc if he’s only 90%

 

[LeapOnOver]

If only MDC was the problem, newsflash, it's more than that.

 

[BrockLobster]

Winless since pageau came. Hes a cancer.

 

[The Real JT]

Isles' chances of winning the Cup are dropping faster than sales of Corona beer.

 

[Isles Drive For 5]

Any Dal Colle criticism is warranted. The guy just can’t create any offense at all. That being said, if there is a guy that should be benched before him, its Komorov. Dal colle at least seems to be somewhat defensively responsible. Komorov, on top of giving us zero offense, has become a huge liability defensively for us. Think back to his blown coverage on panarin in the ranger game. Or how about last game with being involved with two turnovers that lead to goals against. I’m tired of hearing about his locker room impact, if he was such a presence in there, the team wouldn’t have no-showed in back to back games. He is doing absolutely nothing for this team right now, sit his rear end down.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Two 4-game losing streaks in such a short period of time.

I admit that I did NOT expect such sub-mediocre play to be coming from these boys.

Very brutal to have gone 7+ periods in a row without scoring and, in total, being outscored 16-6 over these 4 games.

The team has looked like anything but a playoff contestant.

 

[stranger34]

Lehner was not adequately replaced. Flip was not adequately replaced until Pageau. Rash of freak skate blade injuries. Cursed season combined with some miscues from Lou. Deal with it

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Lehner was not adequately replaced.

True. And Greiss hasn't been as good as he was last season.

Bad combination.

Flip was not adequately replaced until Pageau.

Well, his function as a solely 3rd line center wasn't adequately replaced until Pageau. But I'd take Brassard over Flip any day of the week, worts and all. That was actually an upgrade.

Rash of freak skate blade injuries.

Indeed. And if folks didn't already know how incredibly important Pelech and Cizikas are to the fabric of this team, they sure as heck do now.

Cursed season combined with some miscues from Lou.

Varlamov over Lehner may be seen as a miscue on Lou's behalf for the here and now, but it sure won't be if Sorokin is in an Islander jersey (no later than) next fall.
And for all those clearly seeing that connection in light of Varlamov and Sorokin having the same agent, it appears this was the main goal in adding Varlamov over Lehner in the first place.

Of course, the Varlamov of this season wouldn't be seen as all that bad if Greiss' play hadn't been falling off the planet since December.

 

[PK Cronin]

Well, his function as a solely 3rd line center wasn't adequately replaced until Pageau. But I'd take Brassard over Flip any day of the week, worts and all. That was actually an upgrade.

I think Filppula is better at the role he was asked to play than Brassard. If Brassard isn't scoring, and he's not, he doesn't bring much else. Filppula at least brought some defensive ability.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

I think Filppula is better at the role he was asked to play than Brassard. If Brassard isn't scoring, and he's not, he doesn't bring much else. Filppula at least brought some defensive ability.

Filppula was pretty rough down the stretch last season (as he wore out), but I otherwise agree wholeheartedly.

 

[PK Cronin]

Filppula was pretty rough down the stretch last season (as he wore out), but I otherwise agree wholeheartedly.

I agree with that. He, and I think Brassard suffers from this as well, just didn't have the legs at the end of last year.

 

[stranger34]

True. And Greiss hasn't been as good as he was last season.

Bad combination.



Well, his function as a solely 3rd line center wasn't adequately replaced until Pageau. But I'd take Brassard over Flip any day of the week, worts and all. That was actually an upgrade.



Indeed. And if folks didn't already know how incredibly important Pelech and Cizikas are to the fabric of this team, they sure as heck do now.



Varlamov over Lehner may be seen as a miscue on Lou's behalf for the here and now, but it sure won't be if Sorokin is in an Islander jersey (no later than) next fall.
And for all those clearly seeing that connection in light of Varlamov and Sorokin having the same agent, it appears this was the main goal in adding Varlamov over Lehner in the first place.

Of course, the Varlamov of this season wouldn't be seen as all that bad if Greiss' play hadn't been falling off the planet since December.

no matter what though, Varlamov's contract is awful. I don't consider Brassard to be Flip's replacement because he is no longer able to perform adequately at C.