Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2024-25: Re-Tool, Re-Group, Re-Mix, Re-Build

[LeapOnOver]

I came here to lurk and see why some Islanders fans wanted to trade Dobson from the main boards and I came across this.

I’m sorry what?

Raty is looking like a fine prospect for us and nearly made our team full time. He will likely be our 3C next year if not later this year. And the 1st we got allowed us to grab Hronek who’s been an excellent top 4 RHD for us.

Have to ignore that guy. He's hyperbole incarnate. You got some good pieces for Horvat. It was a good trade for both teams. That's all there is to it.

 

[LeapOnOver]

I don't really understand why the consistent negative "this team sucks" people are not rejoicing in the injuries? This will most certainly mean we'll be far out of it come Thanksgiving and that would be the only possibility that Lou would trade some of these expiring contracts for draft assets at the trade deadline. You guys should be having your Reverse Stanley Cup parade right now! So happy for all of you! Now you can get back to planning your draft parties.

 

[Chockey22]

I don't really understand why the consistent negative "this team sucks" people are not rejoicing in the injuries? This will most certainly mean we'll be far out of it come Thanksgiving and that would be the only possibility that Lou would trade some of these expiring contracts for draft assets at the trade deadline. You guys should be having your Reverse Stanley Cup parade right now! So happy for all of you! Now you can get back to planning your draft parties.

I think it’s possible to be realistic about the state of this team without being constantly negative or glad to see guys injured. I think the team needs a serious retool but can still see positives: Sorokin returning to top form, Lee playing well, Romanov playing like a beast, even Pulock and Pelech (before the injury) were playing very well; Tsyplakov looking like a nice pick up. But that doesn’t change the fact that this team is offensively inept, Dobson has regressed badly, we haven’t seen much progression for Holmstrom or Wahlstrom, our top two forwards are not clicking and probably not really elite offensive players, and there are no prospects knocking on the door. And yet, I watch nearly every game and cheer for them to win.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Kyle MacLean 12 games, 0 points, -7 (+/-) which is team worst.

Following the footsteps of players like Fasching, Andreoff, Czarnik, Johnston and Bardreau.

Shouldn’t we have known the flash in the pan overachievers from the AHL never amount to much long term for the Isles?

I mean they took something that worked (having him play the wing) and threw it out the window immediately. He’s been horrendous. Put him back on Casey’s wing and I’m sure he’ll be fine agajn

 

[impaaaaaact]

Ethan acting like he knows something…

 

[Zeeker]

Ethan acting like he knows something…

Is Ethan the new Dippin Dots concession guy?

 

[impaaaaaact]

Is Ethan the new Dippin Dots concession guy?

Nah he pretty consistently has something when he says he does. I think it’s been 100% of the time. He’s broken trades and injury news before anyone else, he definitely has a source.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853576621682225490

 

[LeapOnOver]

I think it’s possible to be realistic about the state of this team without being constantly negative or glad to see guys injured. I think the team needs a serious retool but can still see positives: Sorokin returning to top form, Lee playing well, Romanov playing like a beast, even Pulock and Pelech (before the injury) were playing very well; Tsyplakov looking like a nice pick up. But that doesn’t change the fact that this team is offensively inept, Dobson has regressed badly, we haven’t seen much progression for Holmstrom or Wahlstrom, our top two forwards are not clicking and probably not really elite offensive players, and there are no prospects knocking on the door. And yet, I watch nearly every game and cheer for them to win.

The last part is nice. The people being negative do not. Some of them are even liking your post, lol.

 

[SI90]

Isiah George called up. He only just turned pro this year and had a handful of games. I’m a little surprised but excited for him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853807866919956755

 

[impaaaaaact]

Isiah George called up. He only just turned pro this year and had a handful of games. I’m a little surprised but excited for him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853807866919956755

Weird… didn’t seem like he had a particularly great camp. Guess I can’t change my profile pic!

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Wow pretty surprising call up here especially for a prospect who looked to be slipping away

 

[MJF]

Isiah George called up. He only just turned pro this year and had a handful of games. I’m a little surprised but excited for him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853807866919956755

Happy for him. Now go get it!

 

[Big L]

Did Dobson get married recently?

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Isiah George called up. He only just turned pro this year and had a handful of games. I’m a little surprised but excited for him.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853807866919956755

Boy George

 

[seafoam]

Wow pretty surprising call up here especially for a prospect who looked to be slipping away

I’d rather they figure out what they have in their prospects early on than just let them sit in the minors for half a decade.

 

[gordie43]

Wonder if this is a Raty situation. Proves he can play and moved for a bigger piece.

Either way I hope he plays well isles could use an injection of youth looking to prove something.

 

[SI90]

Did Dobson get married recently?

Engaged. His legs being weak makes sense that he’s most likely practicing pre martial activities

 

[IslesNorway]

Seems a little desperate

 

[mm11]

Man Bolduc blew his chance, hope this kid licks his wounds and gets back to work at the Bridge. Don't see George doing too well as a raw 20-year-old.

 

[Big L]

Engaged. His legs being weak makes sense that he’s most likely practicing pre martial activities

Yes, the evil temptress is sapping his on ice abilities.

 

[Zeeker]

Nah he pretty consistently has something when he says he does. I think it’s been 100% of the time. He’s broken trades and injury news before anyone else, he definitely has a source.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1853576621682225490

Was it the George call-up?

 

[The Real JT]

Engaged. His legs being weak makes sense that he’s most likely practicing pre martial activities

If his on ice productivity is any measure then I’m worried he won’t be able to put the biscuit in the basket at home.

 

[SI90]

Yes, the evil temptress is sapping his on ice abilities.

We’ve seen it too many times. Many of a great young man in history has this same tragedy.

 

[The Real JT]

Man Bolduc blew his chance, hope this kid licks his wounds and gets back to work at the Bridge. Don't see George doing too well as a raw 20-year-old.

I love your optimism. That’s the sign of a long-suffering Isles fan.

 

[NC 1972]

so if you trade Barzal and you are left with just Horvat, then why even have Horvat here to begin with?

The islanders deadline should have Dobson, Nelson, Palmieri, Varlamov, and lets just say Pageau and Lee. If we want to really make the team better, lets start by fixing up the holes that have been emerging. Nelson is getting older and he may not score at such a clip again. Dobson looks worse and worse and he really has shot himself in the foot over the past 6 months after the stadium series, and Palmieri is still good but not viable long term.

Barzal is off limits unless you get maximum value back. No exceptions. This team has bigger holes emerging and even IF they do go on a run, the time is now to start creating a new foundation.

For me I’d be more inclined to keep Dobson, he’s younger and has proven he can generate offense, yes he’s going through a rough patch now but I believe his upside is greater whereas Barzal’s seems to have plateaued. Forgot this Dobson is a RD.

or Whalstrom... or Nino...

Reinhart we ended up dumping in a coup of a trade... but he also was a bust.

Strome is kinda borderline in this category too. We have had not had the best results, although I wonder how much of it was due to Capuano.

Nino had a serviceable NHL career.