You can’t sell much if you have nothing of value to sell. for those who still think Nelson and Palmieri return much, I’d point to the last 15 games as a clear indication they have mediocre value at this point
GDT: GDT #38 New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs | January 2nd | 7:30 PM | F/2-1 L
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Sure wish people were this passionate in calling out the real reason this team sucks (and is getting worse).
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Isles will get plenty of value back for Nelson, Palmieri and Lee.
I can’t believe the cliff that Pelech has fallen off of. His decision is making is horrible. He makes huge errors at super important times of a game. He can’t be relied upon anymore. He needs to sit for cholo. And they need to waive him. He’s that bad.
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Sure wish people were this passionate in calling out the real reason this team sucks (and is getting worse).
Have you been watching the past two months. No competent GM should be giving up a first or a top prospect for either Nelson or Palmieri. Lee maybe, but I doubt he gets moved.
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Nothing is going to turn around until a failing President/GM is removed so every important aspect of the organization isn't controlled by one overrated sports dictator.
Torrey Redux
Please!
It doesn't matter. They're not leaving before FA anyway. Lou undoubtedly views this kind of game as a reason to buy, not sell.
100%. No matter what Lou does this team always lols the same. Doesn’t matter who comes in. Coach, player. It always comes back to this. Until new ideas are brought it this is what the team is.
Torrey Redux
Please!
I’m not convinced of this. This team will likely be double digits out of a playoff spot by the trade deadline, you would think even Lou has to recognize it’s time to sell the UFA’s.
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Canada just lost in the WJC.
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Why do we need to *hope* the GM does the obvious/smart thing.
Can't we just find someone who we don't have to worry will just do the obvious/smart thing?
Torrey Redux
Please!
I hope your right and I felt the same way but with each passing Groundhog Day my belief that it will happen wanes.
My actual hope is for a new GM, but there’s been no indication from this ownership that Lou is on the hot seat. Again, one would hope they are on top of this, but that’s how bad things are here - we have to hope our owners are paying attention and/or hope our GM has enough sense to see what is blatantly obvious.
Isles are in ove for the worst pk in history. 7th worst pp in history. My goodness. How are people not fired…
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Not sure I would wave him, but your right his play has fallen off a cliff. Maybe its injuries, doesn’t matter he’s not what he was.
Nelson is the top UFA free agent center in the market, there will be five teams at least that will give a first rounder for him. He also scores in playoffs, plays in all situations. He has completely stopped scoring but isles will still get value for him especially at a 3 million cap hit. Palmieri too, maybe it’s a 2nd and 5th but again a guy who plays hard and scores in playoffs for a 2.5 cap hit. I also think they’d get a couple picks for Pageau if they retain salary. Lee is interesting, trade him and it’s a complete leadership retool but this is an ode to Lou in that it won’t be handled like Drury handled Trouba. They could approach him and see if he is interested if there is team out there that wants him and can win this year or next.
I mean I thought he was off to good start and then he got hurt. I thought tonight was his best game since he came back. He’s not same guy he was but if he can be guy he was at start of year he can still be a 2nd pair guy.
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The PP looked better and the PK looked better....and yet both failed again. Miserable.
If I wanted to rely on someone not taking a scoring chance and my life depended on them missing, it'd be hard to choose between Horvat and Barzal. Probably Bo as he just has a wonderful knack for failing to convert.
If I wanted to rely on someone not taking a scoring chance and my life depended on them missing, it'd be hard to choose between Horvat and Barzal. Probably Bo as he just has a wonderful knack for failing to convert.
