Bridgeport Islanders Discussion 2023-24: Youngblood

[seafoam]

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I understand Ish is quite undersized but how much of a liability is he in his own zone? Seems like the puck is a bit sticky on his stick and we could use some of that on the big club.

Yeah he is good with puck and isn’t bad away from it, ok defensively. He’s small but he’s not soft player. He would probably be the next call up I think.

 

[BelovedIsles]

With the team needing as much skill as it can get, why not give Ish a few games. Looks like he has great hands and a great shot.

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

With the team needing as much skill as it can get, why not give Ish a few games. Looks like he has great hands and a great shot.

If he was a left winger it would be ideal but unfortunately Ish and Dufour are both righties.

 

[BelovedIsles]

If he was a left winger it would be ideal but unfortunately Ish and Dufour are both righties.

Still, what's the harm in adding him. Shift the lines around. Try him with Horvat, his creativity should complement Horvat's N-S game. This team is desperate for skill.

 

[Ishkabible]

If he was a left winger it would be ideal but unfortunately Ish and Dufour are both righties.

Ishkakov is a lefty and can play all forward positions. Though because of his size clearly more of a wing.

 

[The Real JT]

I’ll throw this out. No comment necessary. If anyone watched the game please chime in.

Baby Isles lost 9-0 at home yesterday to a Baby Rags team near the bottom of the standings. Isles had 11 shots on goal for the entire game.

 

[JRD76]

I’ll throw this out. No comment necessary. If anyone watched the game please chime in.

Baby Isles lost 9-0 at home yesterday to a Baby Rags team near the bottom of the standings. Isles had 11 shots on goal for the entire game.

Wow, really? After just beating Providence 7-1 on thursday. I usually watch the games but missed that one.

 

[seafoam]

Wow, really? After just beating Providence 7-1 on thursday. I usually watch the games but missed that one.

Ahl games tend to be shotty because they play multiple games in a row. For all we know, the B or C team was in the lineup and just lost control of the game.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Ahl games tend to be shotty because they play multiple games in a row. For all we know, the B or C team was in the lineup and just lost control of the game.

It was one of those bad nights, followed up today good effort in a 3-0 win with two EN goals. Shutout for Skarek who is playing well lately.

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

It was one of those bad nights, followed up today good effort in a 3-0 win with two EN goals. Shutout for Skarek who is playing well lately.

Playing really well of late is an understatemen. With Pageau and hopefully Barzal coming back I wonder who gets sent back to Bridgeport.

 

[MJF]

Playing really well of late is an understatemen. With Pageau and hopefully Barzal coming back I wonder who gets sent back to Bridgeport.

Koivula. We’ll have 2 centers returning to the lineup.

 

[The Real JT]

It was one of those bad nights, followed up today good effort in a 3-0 win with two EN goals. Shutout for Skarek who is playing well lately.

Playing really well of late is an understatemen. With Pageau and hopefully Barzal coming back I wonder who gets sent back to Bridgeport.

Let’s pump the brakes on Skarek and the Baby Isles. Skarek’s recent stats (see above) don’t look great and the team’s point percentage is below the middle of the pack in the entire league.

We’re all fans here but c’mon now.

 

[MJF]

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Let’s pump the brakes on Skarek and the Baby Isles. Skarek’s recent stats (see above) don’t look great and the team’s point percentage is below the middle of the pack in the entire league.

We’re all fans here but c’mon now.

Lately, for Skarek, is his last 3 or 4 games. His entire body of work is not good and we should not consider wasting time on him after this season.

If the B-Isles make the playoffs Corey Schneider will once again be the starter.

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

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Let’s pump the brakes on Skarek and the Baby Isles. Skarek’s recent stats (see above) don’t look great and the team’s point percentage is below the middle of the pack in the entire league.

We’re all fans here but c’mon now.

I took my 9 year old niece to the February 17th game in Hartford and he was fantastic. Our defense is quite poor. How many games have you been to watch him up close and personal, yes that’s what I thought Albert Spamstein.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

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Let’s pump the brakes on Skarek and the Baby Isles. Skarek’s recent stats (see above) don’t look great and the team’s point percentage is below the middle of the pack in the entire league.

We’re all fans here but c’mon now.

I watch every game, Skarek has played better. I don’t know if he has future at all, more than likely not but I never pumped the team all I said was Skarek has played better lately.

 

[The Real JT]

Dufour and Durandeau will be Islander regulars next year. And I don’t mean Bridgeport Islanders.

I took my 9 year old niece to the February 17th game in Hartford and he was fantastic. Our defense is quite poor. How many games have you been to watch him up close and personal, yes that’s what I thought Albert Spamstein.

When Skarek underperforms, the fall back excuse is that his defense is poor yet we have Salo, Hutton and Bolduc as regulars.

Throwing out BS insults doesn’t support your typical hyperbole on many of our prospects. I also want them to do well but I try to be realistic.

As for my attendance, I enjoyed the recent game with the Storm bobblehead giveaway (pic attached). Were you there?

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

No but I made an addict out of my 9 year old niece. Somewhere in the black hills of Virginia (first time taking that route to go back south and will never take 95 again for the scenery is incredible) I get the phone call from her telling me she forced her dad to go to that game that night cause she wanted to meet Storm. It was that incredible comeback, what a game. My typical hyperbole? I commented that Ishikov could be a Graboski and you would of though I compared him to a young Sergei Samsonov. I’m not saying Skarek is going to be an NHL backup, I’m saying that he is playing lights out better than he was in the fall. And yes trading first round picks like there going to rot has left our defense prospects depleted. Other than Bolduc and maybe and that’s just a maybe Seveigny are the only prospects that could play in the NHL. Our defense is terrible and that’s why I’m not giving up on Skarek just yet. I’m also going to Charlotte on Wednesda, we need to take 2 out of 3 this week. Want to hear something crazy when I was at UCONN I went to the first Bridgeport game ever and was even there at game 1 of the finals that year. It’s crazy we haven’t been back to the finals since then. Your a knowledgeable poster that’s why I haven’t blocked you, just think you go to much half cup empty instead of half cup full.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

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When Skarek underperforms, the fall back excuse is that his defense is poor yet we have Salo, Hutton and Bolduc as regulars.

Throwing out BS insults doesn’t support your typical hyperbole on many of our prospects. I also want them to do well but I try to be realistic.

As for my attendance, I enjoyed the recent game with the Storm bobblehead giveaway (pic attached). Were you there?

Are you addressing this to me? I hope not cause I never insulted you nor was I trying.

 

[The Real JT]

Are you addressing this to me? I hope not cause I never insulted you nor was I trying.

Not at you no. You’re way more of an optimist than me but there’s nothing wrong with that.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Not at you no. You’re way more of an optimist than me but there’s nothing wrong with that.

Ok good, I’m optimistic about a few guys down there having shot here. I think Thompson gets bad rap too, a lot of Bridgeport guys are filling in nicely right now. He doesn’t seem to win but seemingly all the guys who get called up are well prepared to contribute in NHL which is why I think he’s kept his job for so long.

 

[doublechili]

Ok good, I’m optimistic about a few guys down there having shot here. I think Thompson gets bad rap too, a lot of Bridgeport guys are filling in nicely right now. He doesn’t seem to win but seemingly all the guys who get called up are well prepared to contribute in NHL which is why I think he’s kept his job for so long.

FWIW, BP guys seem to have better +/- in the NHL than they do in the AHL. Many things factor into that, but they do seem well-prepared for the transition to the NHL.

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

Corey Schneider was magnificent tonight. Great win in regulation. Taking the 250 mile drive Friday night to watch them with my mom. Wanted 3 points from the three game series. Want more now. Ishikov is my guy and I know he has nhl hands but can he add another gear cause he doesn’t have nhl size as we all know.

 

[leeroggy]

Corey Schneider was magnificent tonight. Great win in regulation. Taking the 250 mile drive Friday night to watch them with my mom. Wanted 3 points from the three game series. Want more now. Ishikov is my guy and I know he has nhl hands but can he add another gear cause he doesn’t have nhl size as we all know.

He doesn't have high school lacrosse size, never mind NHL

 

[ALEXIVICH CHULKATURI]

He doesn't have high school lacrosse size, never mind NHL

I’m five foot eight and he’s taller than me, and he was wearing shoes not skates, might he have been wearing lifts? Perhaps but I believe he’s at least five foot eight and a half.