GDT: GDT #9 Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders | October 29th | 7:00 PM | F/L 3-1

[Chockey22]

Unbelievable that there are any fans left that...

1. Want to continue down this path.
2. Want Lou to be the one to lead them down it.

Are there any fans that want this?

 

[periferal]

Are there any fans that want this?

Put out a very pro "fire Lou ASAP" post on the "speculation/trade talk" thread and I'll bet you'll get a reply or two either wanting to "give the team more time," but probably twist it into an "anti-rebuild" argument.

However most notably you won't get as much support for that notion as you should. I've wanted Lou gone for years (basically ever since Trotz left) and I was lambasted by a bunch of cats on these boards. It's quieted because what was obvious to me then is staring everyone in the face now, and it's harder to run from.

Yet still a few will try.

 

[Chockey22]

This team is straight booty.

Duclair or not, Barzal/Dobson/Holmstrom/Wahlstrom have all been non-exisitent. All 1st rounders shitting the bed.

Barzal does not belong in the same category as Dobson, Holmstrom and Wahlstrom. He’s the only offensive player out there generating anything

 

[Throttle]

Barzal does not belong in the same category as Dobson, Holmstrom and Wahlstrom. He’s the only offensive player out there generating anything

For a guy getting 21 mins on average a game, getting paid $9M, he’s a whopping 205th in the NHL in scoring with 3 PPP, he certainly doesn’t belong in that category - that’s god awful return from such a player. But, hey, keep building around him Isles, it’s going great.

 

[SI90]

Maybe the problem is we’ve been shopping at Walmart all along? Maybe aim higher lol

https://x.com/i/web/status/1851453712255926295

 

[Throttle]

This team is straight booty.

Duclair or not, Barzal/Dobson/Holmstrom/Wahlstrom have all been non-exisitent. All 1st rounders shitting the bed.

Duke Bure wasn’t a needle mover and sure as heck can’t be considered a reason this team is lifeless and lame.

I remember some players being ‘pumped’ to play for Roy. Yeah, just more of the same.

 

[Chockey22]

For a guy getting 21 mins on average a game, getting paid $9M, he’s a whopping 205th in the NHL in scoring with 3 PPP, he certainly doesn’t belong in that category - that’s god awful return from such a player. But, hey, keep building around him Isles, it’s going great.

Oh, don’t get me wrong - barzal’s been a disappointment for sure; but there are degrees of disappointing, and he’s nowhere near the degree of the others mentioned. It is staggering to me that anyone can watch this team and think a single other forward on this team is more of a net positive for this team than Barzal.

 

[Chockey22]

Put out a very pro "fire Lou ASAP" post on the "speculation/trade talk" thread and I'll bet you'll get a reply or two either wanting to "give the team more time," but probably twist it into an "anti-rebuild" argument.

However most notably you won't get as much support for that notion as you should. I've wanted Lou gone for years (basically ever since Trotz left) and I was lambasted by a bunch of cats on these boards. It's quieted because what was obvious to me then is staring everyone in the face now, and it's harder to run from.

Yet still a few will try.

I’ve been a proponent of a significant change for a while as well, but I certainly don’t blame people who don’t necessarily want to blow up a playoff team, even if it was clear that their time had passed. I would think that missing the playoffs by a significant margin will be the push that is needed. I can’t imagine the owners, who’ve shown zero interest in questioning Lou, will fire Lou before the end of this season, and even then I’m not convinced.

 

[gordie43]

Fun getting to sitting in 40 minutes of southern state parkway roadwork traffic following that disaster.

 

[periferal]

I’ve been a proponent of a significant change for a while as well, but I certainly don’t blame people who don’t necessarily want to blow up a playoff team, even if it was clear that their time had passed. I would think that missing the playoffs by a significant margin will be the push that is needed. I can’t imagine the owners, who’ve shown zero interest in questioning Lou, will fire Lou before the end of this season, and even then I’m not convinced.

Pretty much agree with you. I'm hoping/praying that Malkin grows a spine and does what is necessary. If the obviously bleeding of this roster to mediocrity on its way to terrible isn't enough, maybe the falling attendance numbers does it.

 

[Green]

Fun getting to sitting in 40 minutes of southern state parkway roadwork traffic following that disaster.

why once the novelty of this new arena wears off attendance is going to be even more dreadful than the dark days of the Coliseum, I drove for the first time on Saturday and what a disaster, 45 minutes sitting in congestion/traffic each way, have to wait in line for a bus to take me closer to the arena and same after the game but a longer wait time, and obviously similar thing if you take mass transit, who is going to want to do this when the Islanders are mediocre or worse and when the weather is significantly colder?

 

[islesfan186]

I’ve watched one game so far this season (opening night). Between work, taking care of a 7 month old, and the team’s general poor performance, I’ve got no motivation to watch. Shame I already paid the $110 dollars for ESPN+

 

[I Loveallsports]

Well.this loss is as about as low as you can get. To the ducks? Embarassing