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

periferal

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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.
 

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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.
 
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Throttle

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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.
 

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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.
 
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Chockey22

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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.
 
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periferal

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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.
 
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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?
 

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I believe the Dobson-Mayfield pairing was out there for both PPGs. Dobson in general has been awful.

Tyler Johnson vs. Wahlstrom/Gauthier/Fasching. Hmmm.

Engvall penalties were utter BS much like our PP was after the make-up calls were handed out.

No thought about getting Lee a few more minutes in lieu of shopping at Walmart?

Not sure what the obsession is with playing Zeke on the wing but doesn't really work.

JGP really go 8 for 10 on the draw?

Oh and - they played like a bunch of pansies out there. That's it.
 
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well...after a decent nights sleep...i am still pissed off. Not quite as much, but.....

This is my team and i will watch. However, as it is trending, more than likely wake up in the morning after a game not quite as pissed off as i was when i went to bed....more times than i care to.
 
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kk

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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.
I'm with ya. Same take here.
 

Mr Misunderstood

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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 hope you got the Disney bundle, with your 7 month old growing up...Disney+ is worth the investment.

(unless you are going zero screen time, and for that I praise your parenting skills)
 

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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.

There is always built in excuse ready to go....
If the building is empty cause they become Bottom Feeders, maybe then Ownership decides to go into a new direction.
The truth is our guys are aging middle of the road players that are all Thumbs, led by a guy who tries to do too much and causing blunders worse than even before he touches the puck 51% of the time.
Nothing New Under The Sun....
 

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