Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2023-24: Hotel California

[xECK29x]

Analysis of Cholowski’s Game, More Questions Than Answers

On Tuesday, the New York Islanders signed 24-year-old defenseman Dennis Cholowski to a two-year, two-way contract. The New York Islanders are still searching for a sixth defenseman and now could add the newcomer’s name to the hat. He is left-handed, just for your information. A former...

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not exactly glowing reviews from those who have watched him in the past. On a side note, I think Rosner is quickly becoming my favorite of the bloggers covering the team

NYIHockeyNow is terrific coverage

 

[LeapOnOver]

We can, and do, try to connect dots. But there are so many dots that we're really just speculating in our own heads. Then we put it on a message board.

This is what i was going to say. It's fine to connect dots if that's your cup of tea, but you still can't portray it as fact after doing so.

 

[islesfan186]

Whatever happened to Bode Wilde? Wasn’t he a pretty decently touted D prospect? Or is he still banished because of not taking the mandatory vaccine 2 seasons ago?

 

[GOLFWANG]

I hope there is another PTO coming in for defense, all of these guys are prone to mistakes and bad defense at times (Salo, Aho, and Cholowski). I think so far out of the playing time I have seen less costly mistakes from Salo but on defense a mistake at any time can lead to a goal.

 

[SI]

I hope there is another PTO coming in for defense, all of these guys are prone to mistakes and bad defense at times (Salo, Aho, and Cholowski). I think so far out of the playing time I have seen less costly mistakes from Salo but on defense a mistake at any time can lead to a goal.

I agree wanted a bit more assurance than Cholowski and although I like Aho and how he makes plays (on the offensive side of the puck) he is too small - at least Hickey hit like a truck.

Wanted deHaan, but the 6th d man is not going to be seeing any special teams - PP will be Dobson, Pulock, and maybe Pelech. You could see them on the 2nd PP but I’d rather see Pulock and 4 F’s.

PK will be the top 5 guys and when games are close they can rotate 5 D in the third. 6th D only needs to play 12-14 minutes BUT what if there is an injury then what… ?

 

[Mike C]

I agree wanted a bit more assurance than Cholowski and although I like Aho and how he makes plays (on the offensive side of the puck) he is too small - at least Hickey hit like a truck.

Wanted deHaan, but the 6th d man is not going to be seeing any special teams - PP will be Dobson, Pulock, and maybe Pelech. You could see them on the 2nd PP but I’d rather see Pulock and 4 F’s.

PK will be the top 5 guys and when games are close they can rotate 5 D in the third. 6th D only needs to play 12-14 minutes BUT aid there is an injury then … ?

Then last year becomes this year eh?

 

[LBloor]

We could call the "defense not allowed line"

That's why they have the top 5 defenceman and top combination between the pipes. Need at least one line that can score

 

[Mike C]

That's why they have the top 5 defenceman and top combination between the pipes. Need at least one line that can score

Probably worth a look in practice scrimmages and pre season in spots

I'd be fearful that line would be a turnover machine.

 

[LBloor]

Probably worth a look in practice scrimmages and pre season in spots

I'd be fearful that line would be a turnover machine.

Agree to an extent hence why I said pre season get a look at least

 

[Mike C]

Agree to an extent hence why I said pre season get a look at least

Hopefully we'll see some improvement all the way around where needed with these 3. Team needs them all playing well consistently. Last year's performance will yield last year's results.

Long freaking off season eh?

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Whatever happened to Bode Wilde? Wasn’t he a pretty decently touted D prospect? Or is he still banished because of not taking the mandatory vaccine 2 seasons ago?

Due to the NYI policy on vaccination and Wilde's desire not to be vaccinated, the team loaned him out to a 2nd tier club in Sweden where Wilde had a few good moments, but was overall very bland and average. His 3-10-13 balance in 47 games is really nothing to write home about in a league where, with his profile, you'd think he would eventually have been dominant.

In an early summer press conference, Lou was asked about Wilde's status at this point and I believe Lou stated that Wilde is "still in a state of limbo", because the team has not and would not be altering its policy on Covid vaccination.

We've heard nothing since and there's no listing of his 22-23 desitination anywhere.

 

[leeroggy]

Due to the NYI policy on vaccination and Wilde's desire not to be vaccinated, the team loaned him out to a 2nd tier club in Sweden where Wilde had a few good moments, but was overall very bland and average. His 3-10-13 balance in 47 games is really nothing to write home about in a league where, with his profile, you'd think he would eventually have been dominant.

In an early summer press conference, Lou was asked about Wilde's status at this point and I believe Lou stated that Wilde is "still in a state of limbo", because the team has not and would not be altering its policy on Covid vaccination.

We've heard nothing since and there's no listing of his 22-23 desitination anywhere.

About 10 days ago the CDC changed its' recommendations and now says vaccinated and unvaccinated should be treated the same because of the DATA (Follow the Science LOU!!!).

Time to update the team's policy too Lou.

 

[saintunspecified]

I still thnk someone else gets brought in as competition for bottom pair LD. Cholowski doesn't fit the profile of the kind of player NYI might want for extra depth - the profile being someone who can defend + play the PK. But there's plenty of time.

 

[doublechili]

About 10 days ago the CDC changed its' recommendations and now says vaccinated and unvaccinated should be treated the same because of the DATA (Follow the Science LOU!!!).

Time to update the team's policy too Lou.

The CDC has also stated that having facial hair does NOT interfere with the balance of the humors of the human body, nor impact the bile. But Lou still believes that and bans facial hair.

 

[crashthenet]

I wonder if the Duclair injury gets Sonny Milano a contract in Florida.

 

[SI]

I wonder if the Duclair injury gets Sonny Milano a contract in Florida.

I doubt it they are over the cap.

 

[xECK29x]

I doubt it they are over the cap.

yea they would have made that move by now.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

I wonder if the Duclair injury gets Sonny Milano a contract in Florida.

Gonna need some more players "getting injured" in order to do something about this:

Otherwise, yes, certainly you'd think a Milano on the cheap would be a logical acquisition for that team.

Just the type of guy and offensively-oriented team to have him "arrive on the scene" in a breakthrough year.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Rosner alluded to the fact he thinks Milano is Long Island bound. My question is... where is he playing? The only forward spot that seems semi up for grabs would be Parise's spot, and he was one of our better all around players last year - and that lineup already has Bellows and his new contract on the bench. Maybe Wahlstrom's spot is up for grabs as well?

 

[saintunspecified]

Rosner alluded to the fact he thinks Milano is Long Island bound. My question is... where is he playing? The only forward spot that seems semi up for grabs would be Parise's spot, and he was one of our better all around players last year - and that lineup already has Bellows and his new contract on the bench. Maybe Wahlstrom's spot is up for grabs as well?

Rosner imo fan-blogs NYI - wouldn't say he covers them, and that's fine. And this article doesn't pretend to be anything other than speculative. (To be clear, I don't have a problem with him, because he doesn't pretend that he has any actual information.)

Should Islanders Go After LI Native Sonny Milano?

Sonny Milano, a native of Massapequa, NY, is an unrestricted free agent after the Anaheim Ducks failed to offer the 26-year-old a qualifying offer by Monday’s 5 PM deadline. Not only is Milano from Long Island, but he grew up a New York Islanders fan. The skilled left-winger notched 14 goals...

nyihockeynow.com

 

[xECK29x]

Rosner imo fan-blogs NYI - wouldn't say he covers them, and that's fine. And this article doesn't pretend to be anything other than speculative. (To be clear, I don't have a problem with him, because he doesn't pretend that he has any actual information.)

Should Islanders Go After LI Native Sonny Milano?

Sonny Milano, a native of Massapequa, NY, is an unrestricted free agent after the Anaheim Ducks failed to offer the 26-year-old a qualifying offer by Monday’s 5 PM deadline. Not only is Milano from Long Island, but he grew up a New York Islanders fan. The skilled left-winger notched 14 goals...

nyihockeynow.com

This is from a month ago, I think the Isles are done for now.

 

[impaaaaaact]

This is from a month ago, I think the Isles are done for now.

This is from yesterday: Weaponizing Cap Space, Two Free Agent Options for Islanders

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Rosner alluded to the fact he thinks Milano is Long Island bound. My question is... where is he playing? The only forward spot that seems semi up for grabs would be Parise's spot, and he was one of our better all around players last year - and that lineup already has Bellows and his new contract on the bench. Maybe Wahlstrom's spot is up for grabs as well?

Let's be honest.... We have 14 forwards on NHL contracts (not including Panik). That's all you can have in the show at any one time.

So, unless someone is injured, who goes down?

Do they even make it down? All gotta go through waivers.

It's very much within reason to think that a guy like Milano COULD be brought in on a PTO and then the team will simply wait to see if someone gets injured during camp. Then the window would be open to sign that PTO player.

Otherwise, I just don't see an option.

And seriously.... Who the heck here thinks particularly Milano is a "Lou kind of player"?

I know we all make the LI connection and think about the few dazzling plays he's had over the past five years or so, but who sees him being a Lamoriello target?

SIDENOTE:
I did attend a U18 Worlds in Finland when the US won gold. The first line was Milano-Eichel-Tuch. They gave opponents fits. A little bit of everything. Brawn and jive. But Milano really looked like an extremely talented kid who just wasn't gonna make it as a scoring NHLer. Sometimes, you can just tell.

Interestingly, Dylan Larkin centered the second line on that team while the third line was run by two underagers, namely Auston Mathews and Kyle Connor.

I really got to see some "future" at that tourney.

PS) Yes, Barzal played for Canada at that tournament and Braydon Point was on the team, but wasn't in the line-up for the bronze medal game.

 

[isles55]

It’s good to improve the defense, but it’s going to be very difficult for Sorokin to put up a .925sv% again. Very few goalies are capable of doing that.

 

[WangMustGo]

It’s good to improve the defense, but it’s going to be very difficult for Sorokin to put up a .925sv% again. Very few goalies are capable of doing that.

While it will be difficult, I have confidence that Sorokin is one of the few goalies that can do it.