SI90
Registered User
They blew off lambert last practice so now it’s Houdas turn.
Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2023-24: Hotel California
- Thread starter PK Cronin
- Start date
-
Work is still on-going to rebuild the site styling and features. Please report any issues you may experience so we can look into it. Click Here for Updates
- Status
Such a bad trade. Basically cost us Toews plus the assets we gave up for Pageau.
Pageau is a great example of what happened to this team. When he first got here he was feisty. Played with an edge. Scored some PP goals. Now he mostly goes through the motions…collects a cheque.
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
SRBisles
Registered User
This core died in Tampa Bay. Their us against them mentality has turned into a country club one. They tuned out Trotz and bet on themselves and now we’re seeing the ramifications of what was obvious a year ago: this group of players simply does not have it.
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
Yeah every single one of these contracts are bad.
nyisles
Registered User
Andy Andreoff, come get the
... who the f*** is Andy Andreoff?!
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
honestly I HATE rooting against us but the best thing for this team is to sell as much as possible and hopefully plummet in the standings.
periferal
Registered User
- Jul 5, 2007
- 29,552
- 17,022
That's exactly what I was doing. You got me.
Or, you can read it again and consider the possibility that I just meant the words that I wrote.
Your post was reacting to those hyperbolic fans calling to tear it down now. And to suggest that if the internet existed back then, that many would also be calling for Arbour to year it down back in 1979.
Directly or indirectly the post makes the suggestion that some fans are not correctly being patient now (since that 1979 roster grew into one of the best sports teams of all time), and if they're not being patient now then it also suggests that there should be a reason for them to be patient with this team.
The next logical step is to then see if fans should be patient with Lou and the 2023 Isles. If you don't want to "carry the one" and have that conversation, cool, but it is very relevant. And thus comparing the 1979 Isles (who given a myriad of factors starting with the age of their core should've been patient), to the 2023 Isles (who given a myriad of factors starting with the age of their core and lack of talent compared to 1979 should not be) to discuss the differences in team-building is exactly what we should be discussing given where the current New York Islanders find themselves.
To make matters worse is we have no young top end talent on ELC's to help alleviate these bad contracts. Which is why I dont like the Horvat trade. You need young cost controlled players to contribute so you can spend money on a big name player when the team is ready to go on a cup run.
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
Need a new GM to come in and really rebuild this organization. Can still be competitive and do that but we need a serious change.
Skip To My Lou
Abused Fan
Who's to say Lou won't trade the pick if we get in the top 12?
SRBisles
Registered User
If you're a GM candidate, do you really want this job? Your hands are pretty much tied for a few years with a roster that isn't yours and isn't good enough to compete coupled with a barren prospect pool.
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
Only by some contracts...plus when you start telling players that the team is rebuilding...The NMC/NTC get waived REAL quick. While Bo and Barzal are lower tier stars, they aren't the worst 2 guys to be leading your top line. Only 32 of these jobs available. Money talks too and some guys love the idea of being able to rebuild in their vision. I do understand your point though.
Doshell Propivo
Registered User
- Dec 5, 2005
- 13,276
- 7,293
Funny. From where I sit, the current Islanders find themselves in a playoff race and just acquired a star player. That's where my focus will be. I'll save the team-building and rebuilding discussions for when we are either out of the race, or the offseason.
ekill08x
Registered User
- Oct 29, 2011
- 5,360
- 2,083
Well it definitely wouldn't be smart, but at least its an asset. IM hoping once this team tanks this year the these idiot owners want to go in a new direction
Lights911
Registered User
Way too much old, overpaid garbage on this team. Hope the current or future GM can find a way to retool this mess.
Mike C
Registered User
with the acquisition of horvat, maybe he thinks that is what he's doing
from where i sit, they would be the hunted rather than the huntee with a better coach
SI90
Registered User
Bo and Lee are gong to be beasts down low. They can wait by the net as Barzal circles the zone 7 times, curls back eventually by the blue line, and then turns it over
Last edited:
Mike C
Registered User
wait a sec.....i'm confused, didn't the Handsome One say he liked Lee with Nelson,
adding to the preponderance of my bewilderment is why in the HELL is Lane "new voice" Lambert tinkering with Top Line Bailey??
SI90
Registered User
It’s desperation time. Lane feeling the heat.
He’s a good guy but I’m not feeling like he’s the leader we need. Former players however say they love the guy and would run through a wall for him so what do I know.
"Some days I hate everything , everyone and everything, please don't tell me everything is wonderful now"
For a 25 million dollar line they should hopefully be able to produce some scoring.
Back in the 70's the phrase Fat Cats was given to the Rangers when Emile Francis handed out long term contracts to his players.
Last edited:
SI90
Registered User
Glory Days
Registered User
- Status
