GDT: GDT #8 Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders | October 30th | 7:30 PM | F/4-3 OTL

[periferal]

You seemed pretty dismissive of Lou trading a 2nd rounder for him.

Here's the thing with Lou...


1) He usually adds decent talent.
2) He almost always overpays for it.


Both things exist, so I can like Greene, but also not like the price paid for him. Same thing with Pageau.

 

[Throttle]

Here's the thing with Lou...


1) He usually adds decent talent.
2) He almost always overpays for it.


Both things exist, so I can like Greene, but also not like the price paid for him. Same thing with Pageau.

He overpaid for Andy Greene? I mean when Dumbo paid a 1st and 3rd and a 4th to acquire a washed up Foligno, Lou trading a scrub prospect and a 2nd rounder is an issue?

2nd rounders were also used that season for Brendan Dillon, Alec Martinez (2 2nds), Scandella, etc.

 

[MarsTBOW]

This game was the Third time this year the Isles Blew a multi goal lead...
Something needs to change. Try a little more puck possession instead of being content with just flipping it out of the zone when you have a lead. I'm not saying send 3 for-checkers into the other side but sheesh the backing into their own blueline after telegraphing passes and being turned over needs to stop.
I think even they know they suck at puck possession and passing....
Not thrilled with Lambert at all...

 

[LeapOnOver]

That OT... do teams actually practice 3 v 3, lol.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Staple put out a decent article in the Athletic: his observations through the first 8 games. He threw Sorokin in the mix as not playing up to his standard, which I would agree with. This may also be a function of horrific D, but he's let in more than his usual amount of goals and only sports a .910.

Don't get me wrong, he's the least of this team's problems; this just highlights how much they need him. He's played well in stretches, that said, if he doesn't bring his A game on a nightly basis, this team will be in trouble over the course of 82.

I'll take a 4-2-2 record with a less than elite Sorokin.

 

[Bones45]

Martin Brodeur doesnt have his numbers without a really strong D in front of him. Some of Sorokins numbers are a result of awful coverage.

 

[Rehabguy]

Now which Islander team will show up in the 3rd? The one we saw the first 2 periods or one that will turtle and try to hold onto a one goal lead and collapse around their goaltender who is going to face an ungodly number of shots?

Sounds familiar