GDT: GDT: #49 New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs | January 23rd | 7:30 PM | F/5-2 L

[DerekKingSnipes]

Ownership recently stated they have full trust in Lou. The best we can hope for is he retains his presidency, and hires the best GM available.

As for the season playing out, they are closer to Bedard than a playoff run. The former would be the best thing for this franchise coming out of this season and the current state of half the core aging out of their primes.

I’d be ok with Lou running team from top and helping pick guy to run the hockey portion as long as Lou stays out of the hockey but don’t see that. I really could see him consulting in the process but doubt he wants full time president role at 80.

 

[Osakahaus]

Ownership recently stated they have full trust in Lou. The best we can hope for is he retains his presidency, and hires the best GM available.

As for the season playing out, they are closer to Bedard than a playoff run. The former would be the best thing for this franchise coming out of this season and the current state of half the core aging out of their primes.

That has to be a bluff

 

[NYI365]

I'd love to know what the opt out rate is for next season so far

I had fulls last year, to halves this year, and looking like nada next year

 

[Lame Lambert]

Ownership recently stated they have full trust in Lou. The best we can hope for is he retains his presidency, and hires the best GM available.

As for the season playing out, they are closer to Bedard than a playoff run. The former would be the best thing for this franchise coming out of this season and the current state of half the core aging out of their primes.

I could be misremembering, but I'm pretty sure ownership gave Snow a vote of confidence before they fired him as well.

 

[The Real JT]

Any press conference from ownership outside of firing Lou will be received poorly. They can't come out and shit on their currently employed GM, and any vote of confidence will cause a riot from the fanbase.

quite the opposite- would put spotlight squarely on Lou.

yes. Paying 3 coaches and admitting a mistake. Lane ain’t gettin canned.

I just can't see the Isles pulling the plug halfway thru his first season.

I have to disagree with you guys.

Lou is the guy who fired Jim Schoenfeld, Claude Julien and Larry Robinson all unexpectedly.

Our owners have plenty of money. If Lou wants to divert attention away from himself even briefly, don’t put it past him.

 

[mm11]

there goes the statement Gretzky once said, you know who the contenders are when thanksgiving rolls around. Disappointing. Lou, it's time big guy, it’s time

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

To me it just shows what a great job Trotz did. When pajama boy left we were picked to be a basement dweller but went to two conference finals. Don't think our talent scares anyone on the ice.

With our contracts, farm system and age we this roster seems handcuffed for the next few years. It would take some real creative GM maneuvers to turn this around in the next few years. (and yes I am usually; the optimist)

It can happen quickly, I think they can do it in off-season. The top four defense is good, there are other D in system to fill out the other two spots. Sorokin is all world, there are some forwards behind Barzal who fit. They need probably three forwards but it can be done I think.

 

[BelovedIsles]

I could be misremembering, but I'm pretty sure ownership gave Snow a vote of confidence before they fired him as well.

I get the sense that Lou has a lot of power in this organization.

 

[Lame Lambert]

I had fulls last year, to halves this year, and looking like nada next year

I unfortunately did fulls again this year, but opted out for next. My dad usually comes to the games with me, but he's been traveling so I've sold every game for the past month at this point.

 

[The Real JT]

To add insult to injury Carter Verhaege scored his 23rd goal tonight.

 

[Lame Lambert]

I have to disagree with you guys.

Lou is the guy who fired Jim Schoenfeld, Claude Julien and Larry Robinson all unexpectedly.

Our owners have plenty of money. If Lou wants to divert attention away from himself even briefly, don’t put it past him.

To be clear, I was specifically talking about an ownership press conference. I do think Lou will fire Lane before the season ends (unless ownership does what's right first).

 

[NYI365]

I unfortunately did fulls again this year, but opted out for next. My dad usually comes to the games with me, but he's been traveling so I've sold every game for the past month at this point.

Yea I normally go with the old man or brother, but the way this team is looking without any changes and with Lou at the helm, Im not wasting any more $ and will just pick and choose cheap tix on the secondaries

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I have to disagree with you guys.

Lou is the guy who fired Jim Schoenfeld, Claude Julien and Larry Robinson all unexpectedly.

Our owners have plenty of money. If Lou wants to divert attention away from himself even briefly, don’t put it past him.

I doubt it, I mean could it happen I’d say yes but I’d doubt it. Where do they go for coach in that situation? Really gonna go to Maclean?

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

I feel for him. Rookie coach. Been delivered a bad hand. Where is the 40 year vet GM? Why can’t he address the media? He’s the HoF’er. Looks more like hes hiding from accountability.

I think that’s why Lane isn’t being fired and will be back. Lou never addresses media even when going is good so I wouldn’t read into anything that’s he’s hiding.

 

[19 in a row]

It can happen quickly, I think they can do it in off-season. The top four defense is good, there are other D in system to fill out the other two spots. Sorokin is all world, there are some forwards behind Barzal who fit. They need probably three forwards but it can be done I think.

Love the optimism.. Agreed that we would be fine going forward with D and G, even up the middle I am fine for the next few years. Bottom line my opinion is we need quality wings who can score, until that happens we are going to struggle.

 

[Metnut]

Maybe we could’ve fired Lou and consult Trotz on a new GM hire. Seems to me like a HOF coach is a much bigger asset than our the current form of Lou L.

This team better be smart at the deadline. There’s going to be lean years ahead, but if we’re smart it doesn’t have to be a lost decade.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Love the optimism.. Agreed that we would be fine going forward with D and G, even up the middle I am fine for the next few years. Bottom line my opinion is we need quality wings who can score, until that happens we are going to struggle.

Yeah an elite scorer would be great but what about three solid guys 20-25 a year and maybe 30 in good year.

Love the optimism.. Agreed that we would be fine going forward with D and G, even up the middle I am fine for the next few years. Bottom line my opinion is we need quality wings who can score, until that happens we are going to struggle.

I’d move Nelson for right price. Bailey has to be gone at year end, probably Beau too unless he finds role replacing Parise with Pageau maybe.

 

[kk]

I have to disagree with you guys.

Lou is the guy who fired Jim Schoenfeld, Claude Julien and Larry Robinson all unexpectedly.

Our owners have plenty of money. If Lou wants to divert attention away from himself even briefly, don’t put it past him.

Good point on those three coach firings. I guess it's not out of the realm of possibility. But if Lambert gets the axe, who even is on the radar for the rest of the season and/or onward from there?

 

[scottywiper]

Pros for Lane's brief tenure : his dress sense and hair.
Cons: a historically bad PP, loss of team spirit, no playing identity, offence anaemic, defence porous, nine losses in 10 games, can't hold a lead or comeback, Barzals recent form slump, Nelsons form slump, Pulocka form, Dufours promotion and immediate demotion, unsuccessful line juggling. Did I mention the PP? Lol. Oh, and his dismal press conferences which offer nil insight for fans.
I know there's been injuries and talent seems threadbare, but under pretty mich every criteria Lanes results are sub par. That's untenable.

 

[BelovedIsles]

I’d be ok with Lou running team from top and helping pick guy to run the hockey portion as long as Lou stays out of the hockey but don’t see that. I really could see him consulting in the process but doubt he wants full time president role at 80.

Yep, as I said, I suspect that Lou has a lot of pull with NYI and likes power; hence the reason he took the role. I don’t mind him running from the top; it’s common for the President and GM to have dialogues about player transactions etc. I’m sure Lou will give input, as he should.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Yep, as I said, I suspect that Lou has a lot of pull with NYI and likes power; hence the reason he took the role. I don’t mind him running from the top; it’s common for the President and GM to have dialogues about player transactions etc. I’m sure Lou will give input, as he should.

I'd be worried that the new "GM" would end up just being a puppet for Lou

 

[BelovedIsles]

I'd be worried that the new "GM" would end up just being a puppet for Lou

Yes, valid fear that I share.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

Yes, valid fear that I share.

I think hiring experienced GM might mitigate that fear a bit.

 

[Top Corner]

They need to find a winger for Barzal or trade Barzal , doing nothing is causing he game to melt away an us wasting 9 mil in cap space

 

[MarsTBOW]

Something has to change....
Even our Owners must see that...