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SI said:
With new allegations against Hawks coach, Aldrich, in 2010 - Q is not going to be reinstated any time soon.

Sutter is an option and he would really shake things up in the room, especially if things got comfortable. Darryl would root it out, but it may not be sustainable.

Claude Julien could be a realistic option - more like Trotz - in terms of structure and discipline. Patrick Roy is another possibility and he can be a different kind of coach for this Isles team. If things continue to go south, I can see Lambert being replaced before December 1st.

Lou will remove the coach before any big trades.

IMO, there is too much character as well as talent on this team for the wheels to completely fall off. This team does not need to be a complete mess for there to be real change in the offseason. If the team doesn't make the playoffs, I think we can see a serious shake-up to the roster - I highly doubt Lou gets fired - IMO, I think ownership will give him the opportunity to shake up the roster before firing him.

Shaking it up, IMO, means no resigning Martin or Cal, a Palmieri Trade, Nelson or Pageau trade, and a new coach that brings in a new philosophy and new approach.
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Don't forget buying out Lee. Getting rid of him should be at the very top of the list.

Oh aren't we lucky to have so many guys signed for so long and watch this team every so slowly slide down the table...
 
MJF said:
Will he work for Lou again?

Some people don’t want to get fired by the same guy twice.
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Will Lou be alive when the time to can Julien comes around? (not trying to be insensitive just genuinely asking).
 
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IslesNorway said:
Don't forget buying out Lee. Getting rid of him should be at the very top of the list.

Oh aren't we lucky to have so many guys signed for so long and watch this team every so slowly slide down the table...
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Some of those long term guys are ‘core’ players fans have make a ton of excuses for, while just complaining about the next flavor of the month that doesn’t fit the hopes and dreams narrative.

Just imagine Islanders land losing Tavares and Lee as a UFA in the same summer. THAT would have been hilarious. Cheers for rebuild, whining about a rebuild as NVMC was put out to pasture with 5k in the building.
 
SI said:
IMO, I would rather see Nelson play LW with Barzal at C - give Maty more ice. I think they would be awesome together.
Horvat could man a line with Engvall and Palmieri and be successful - BoRAT line still sees time together on the PP. Pelech will be back sooner than later - see my post above

I don't think Lane will do that - I think he will go down with the BO and Mat experiment until he gets fired.

Ultimately, I am coming around to seeing a change on the bench and one who brings experience and a new philosophy or approach - not Trotz-lite or Trotz 2.o... something that really shakes things up. I believe in this roster - IMO, just missing one more elite piece in the top 6.
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Thanks for the response. Agreed that Nelson with Barzal would be interesting to see and maybe #26 on the wing. Your second line would be effective as well. The injuries on the backend have certainly created some holes with the pairings.
Agree on possibly a change behind the bench. This team will get some clarity in the next week or two following the western Canada trip.
 
Contest entries for this year’s whipping boy are still open.

Last year’s winner was Bailey by a landslide with Beau a distant second.

The early returns this year have our Captain in the lead with #13 not far behind. Stay tuned.
 
IslesNorway said:
Don't forget buying out Lee. Getting rid of him should be at the very top of the list.

Oh aren't we lucky to have so many guys signed for so long and watch this team every so slowly slide down the table...
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Lou and the Isles do NOT buy anyone out. Look at their previous behaviour. They are more likely to trade assets before buying out anyone. Lee will play out his contract here and IMO, I do not think it is a bad thing. His role has to change - no longer PP1 and 3rd line minutes.
 
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The Real JT said:
Contest entries for this year’s whipping boy are still open.

Last year’s winner was Bailey by a landslide with Beau a distant second.

The early returns this year have our Captain in the lead with #13 not far behind. Stay tuned.
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Its Anders Lee until further notice
 
Top Corner said:
Some here feel Lou is the saviour who brought responsibility back to the Islanders , to some degree his name and past has done that but I think the solid ownership has more to do with it. As many who have read my posts know, I’m not a Lou lover like some and feel hes the butcher that is leading this franchise into a deep hole. The coach is not the problem, the skill on the active roster is! There are some good to great players but not enough !
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I don't know how anyone can read that bolded line and keep a straight face. This roster is better than any that Trotz had to work with. I mean... significantly better. This isn't praise to LL, as the emergence of Dobson alone makes this a better roster. This is about Lambert not being the issue, because he is most certainly a huge part of the problem. Trotz never had the talent of Barzal and Horvat together, lol. Add in Engvall who is a significant upgrade to Bailey... there are zero excuses.
 
Throttle said:
Well, once an upon a time the GM and coach were unshaven and wore track suits to a press conference after lottoland.

Hard to fathom that Lou rules are really the issue with this team or seen as a deterrent to playing for the Isles.
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As someone who breaks mirrors without facial hair, no amount of money is going to fix the fugly of unbearded me. I'd have to politely decline any interest from the Isles, lol.
 
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I don't know how anyone can read that bolded line and keep a straight face. This roster is better than any that Trotz had to work with. I mean... significantly better. This isn't praise to LL, as the emergence of Dobson alone makes this a better roster. This is about Lambert not being the issue, because he is most certainly a huge part of the problem. Trotz never had the talent of Barzal and Horvat together, lol. Add in Engvall who is a significant upgrade to Bailey... there are zero excuses.
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Trotz team had better Defensemen, I like Engvall but he doesn’t move the needle (0 G 6A) more than Bailey didn’t move the needle . The point is the talent level Is middle of the pack. Not sure there is a coach who is going to bring this group to the promse land
 
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