News from Around the AHL/NHL/KHL 2023-24

[SI90]

I do prefer Horvat to him just because he seems like a . Isles have an awesome locker room, wouldn't want to mess that up

Ohh I prefer Horvat for a lot of reasons. Just stating JT Miller was really good. Not trying to compare the trade or who was targeted.

 

[gordie43]

Ohh I prefer Horvat for a lot of reasons. Just stating JT Miller was really good. Not trying to compare the trade or who was targeted.

It’s been speculated that it was Miller in the off-season. Wonder if Horvat was always Lou’s target?

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Ohh I prefer Horvat for a lot of reasons. Just stating JT Miller was really good. Not trying to compare the trade or who was targeted.

Wasn't saying you felt different but we did get linked to both, in the end it ended up being Horvat which I'm thankful for.

 

[Bartleby]

Greetings. Not an Isles regular but I just listened to the Marek show and Thomas Hickey was on during the last segment. He was introduced as the Islanders' analyst but it wasn't specified if he was doing radio or tv. I haven't been able to watch as much as hockey this season as in past years though I used to watch quite a few of your games and Butch Goring was the color guy? Is he gone? In any event, Hickey sounded good and it's nice to see that he's still around the team.

Kind of a pet interest of mine, top 5 draft picks who don't really work out though he did have some decent seasons for you guys.

 

[PK Cronin]

Greetings. Not an Isles regular but I just listened to the Marek show and Thomas Hickey was on during the last segment. He was introduced as the Islanders' analyst but it wasn't specified if he was doing radio or tv. I haven't been able to watch as much as hockey this season as in past years though I used to watch quite a few of your games and Butch Goring was the color guy? Is he gone? In any event, Hickey sounded good and it's nice to see that he's still around the team.

Kind of a pet interest of mine, top 5 draft picks who don't really work out though he did have some decent seasons for you guys.

Goring is still there as the color guy, Hickey is the analyst between the benches and during intermission. He's done a great job transitioning into the role this season.

 

[leeroggy]

Goring is still there as the color guy, Hickey is the analyst between the benches and during intermission. He's done a great job transitioning into the role this season.

I think Bailey will make a great studio analyst while on LTIR next year . . . where's Tanya Harding when you need her?

 

[eoin92]

I think Bailey will make a great studio analyst while on LTIR next year . . . where's Tanya Harding when you need her?

Jeff Gillooly is who you want. Tanya was just the Skater.

 

[19 in a row]

I hate the way the schedule is this year regarding division rivals. finished up with them for the year I think around thanksgiving, but haven't forgotten them.

 

[MJF]

 

[leeroggy]

Jeff Gillooly is who you want. Tanya was just the Skater.

Need to lull him into the alley first

 

[islesmb]

Why no GDT tonight?

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Buffalo is a poverty franchise

 

[danteipp]

Buffalo is a poverty franchise

They need a coach like Trotz and a real goalie. Badly.

 

[MJF]

They need a coach like Trotz and a real goalie. Badly.

I
The Sabres have one. They just didn’t play him tonight.

I really like Lukkonen. I think he can be a star in this league.

 

[danteipp]

I
The Sabres have one. They just didn’t play him tonight.

I really like Lukkonen. I think he can be a star in this league.

I don't know, I am not sold on him at all. His numbers are all over the place. Best case, I think he is a platoon guy. And he needs a significantly better partner than Comrie or 81-year old Anderson.

 

[MJF]

I don't know, I am not sold on him at all. His numbers are all over the place. Best case, I think he is a platoon guy. And he needs a significantly better partner than Comrie or 81-year old Anderson.

He has the tools. He’s big, gives you nothing to shoot at, and he usually controls his rebounds. Probably a good goalie coach could help his consistency. A team that plays defense could help him too.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Another list of college UFAs of interest:

Top 10 NCAA free agents to watch in the NHL

There isn’t a big standout this year, but these are 10 players that teams will be looking to target as...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Of the players mentioned on this list (and, well, most of the others too, but there's no paywall here), I can see McKown (C), Ostman (G), Malinski (RHD), and Swankler (F) being the types of guys the Isles might have particular interest in, if they're even targeting anyone at the moment.

Reminder:
The Isles currently have 5 contract slots open. Haven't checked to see which contracted players could eventually leave the system this summer.

I still think we'll just see one or two lower key college guys added by BPort on 2-way deals.

 

[MJF]

Sorry to see Fletcher go. Now the Flyers might actually get it right and become a factor in the Metro one day.

 

[13th Floor]

Sorry to see Fletcher go. Now the Flyers might actually get it right and become a factor in the Metro one day.

After he f***s up the TDL again. Genius timing.

 

[PK Cronin]

Sorry to see Fletcher go. Now the Flyers might actually get it right and become a factor in the Metro one day.

Boo!

 

[Tahoeblue]

Another list of college UFAs of interest:

Top 10 NCAA free agents to watch in the NHL

There isn’t a big standout this year, but these are 10 players that teams will be looking to target as...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Of the players mentioned on this list (and, well, most of the others too, but there's no paywall here), I can see McKown (C), Ostman (G), Malinski (RHD), and Swankler (F) being the types of guys the Isles might have particular interest in, if they're even targeting anyone at the moment.

Reminder:
The Isles currently have 5 contract slots open. Haven't checked to see which contracted players could eventually leave the system this summer.

I still think we'll just see one or two lower key college guys added by BPort on 2-way deals.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[xECK29x]

Anders Lee is now ranked 11th in the league in expected goals per Moneypuck

 

[leeroggy]

Sorry to see Fletcher go. Now the Flyers might actually get it right and become a factor in the Metro one day.

GMG for Phily!

Another list of college UFAs of interest:

Top 10 NCAA free agents to watch in the NHL

There isn’t a big standout this year, but these are 10 players that teams will be looking to target as...

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Of the players mentioned on this list (and, well, most of the others too, but there's no paywall here), I can see McKown (C), Ostman (G), Malinski (RHD), and Swankler (F) being the types of guys the Isles might have particular interest in, if they're even targeting anyone at the moment.

Reminder:
The Isles currently have 5 contract slots open. Haven't checked to see which contracted players could eventually leave the system this summer.

I still think we'll just see one or two lower key college guys added by BPort on 2-way deals.

Maybe we could trade Bailey for 5 Maple Leaf contracts? I seem to remember that happened once before . . . maybe we can snag another Verhaege and KEEP HIM this time . . .

 

[PK Cronin]

Anders Lee is now ranked 11th in the league in expected goals per Moneypuck

Are expected goals more valuable than actual goals?

 

[Zeeker]

Are expected goals more valuable than actual goals?

Only when our players are high on the list, when they’re low the list is garbage and doesn’t account for the small things