With the 8th overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft the Islanders select some guy from Northern Lithuania that Lou was advised on. We both know even with the worst record, they still won’t pick top 3. Uncle Gary would never allow those talents to go to a market like that.
No, the Islanders lost talent (Toews, Leddy, Eberle), other players have aged significantly (the fourth line, Lee, Bailey, Pageau), and other players have not developed as expected (Beauvillier, Wahlstrom, ... Barzal?). Let's face it, NYI have struggled offensively, especially 5 v 5, since Lee had his injury. That was only made much worse by the loss of Eberle. As a NYI fan, I think it's well past time to call the Palmieri acquisition + signing a bust.
Kotkaniemi tried to go to the toy department but Ilya said nope. Butch with another drunken line after stating “that’s dinner”.Must be “top elite”
I know it’s still early but I want to give the opportunity for anyone who wishes to recant their earlier statements in this thread.
Let's see.
The Islanders are First in their division in goals for, Second overall in goals for in the entire Eastern Conference and 4th in scoring in the entire league. They just blanked the Rangers, annihilated the Hurricanes, and manhandled the Stanley Cup Champs and in the process set a new NHL record for penalty kills to start a season.
Overachievers under Trotz?
No offensive talent?
Everyone got better around them?
Lottery team?
Can‘t hang with the so-called ”contenders”?
The earlier replies in this thread are making me smile.
Say hello to your little friends! Like I said, this is the Islander's true offense unleashed. Underestimate it at your own peril.
Come what may I made this prediction back in August who cares what happens? I don't believe in hockey gods I only believe in what makes sense and what my experience tells me. Besides its part of the fun, just like the pundits like to do before the season starts. I just so happen to think they got it all wrong and so far the results speak for themselves. It made sense that they would balance out the system. It made sense that our talented D would join the rush. It made sense that Barzal would be allowed to be Barzal. These were all easy to predict. This team can compete on any given night and should be viewed by all as a playoff contender, but if you believe in half the crap you read out there you would have thought this team was a bottom dweller.
I might be of an older generation but what does tear down villages actually mean?
Colorado is missing Landeskog, the Rangers didn’t have Kravtsov and both teams were coming off back to backs. They clearly can’t beat them when they’re at full staff.
That your team is good at hockeyI might be of an older generation but what does tear down villages actually mean?
Ranger fan. I am sure he says the same thing about the Lightning.
Ever since Pajama Boy left.Unsustainable
