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

[Big L]

Isles almost never win both games on the FL road trip. Since inception of the Florida teams, they’ve won both games only like 5 times. Ever. If you have time, look it up. Put some hard coin on Florida today.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Back to back in FL, less than 24 hours between games. Sure FL played yesterday, but if there's an easy game in the NHL, they had it.

Not worth injuring your best player less than 24 hrs after he played a demanding game.

No, in this case it is worth it.

 

[Zeeker]

No matter what Lou does or doesn’t do, at least we’re not the Dallas Mavericks.

 

[impaaaaaact]

what's the lineup look like tonight with potentially Barzal, Duclair and Mayfield out?

Lee - Horvat - Holmstrom
Tsyplakov - Nelson - Palmieri
Engvall - Pageau - Cizikas
Martin - Maclean - Gatcomb

Romanov - Deangelo
Pelech - Perunovich
Cholowski - Boqvist

Skarek

If they win this game on the second of a b2b we are truly cursed into perpetual mediocrity

 

[doublechili]

what's the lineup look like tonight with potentially Barzal, Duclair and Mayfield out?

Lee - Horvat - Holmstrom
Tsyplakov - Nelson - Palmieri
Engvall - Pageau - Cizikas
Martin - Maclean - Gatcomb

Romanov - Deangelo
Pelech - Perunovich
Cholowski - Boqvist

Skarek

If they win this game on the second of a b2b we are truly cursed into perpetual mediocrity

Well, we could finally get that 9-1 game we've been wanting for so long....

 

[seafoam]

FYI Barzal suffered a broken kneecap while with Seattle in juniors, the puck looked like it hit eerily close to that same spot last night.

I think we would have seen a callup (i.e. Foudy) by now, it's possible they claim Phil Di Giuseppe to keep Martin out of the lineup, but the odds of him making it to Fort Lauderdale in time are slim to none.

 

[Osakahaus]

Islanders have miraculously become better after losing Pulock and Dobson. It feels weird to say, but the isles are gonna get a lot more comfortable with trading Dobson if he returns, and continues to be a terrible player with the puck. The idea of trading for a Pettersson or Keller shouldn't be too far fetched if the isles have the balls to do it.

 

[attilatheislander]

what's the lineup look like tonight with potentially Barzal, Duclair and Mayfield out?

Lee - Horvat - Holmstrom
Tsyplakov - Nelson - Palmieri
Engvall - Pageau - Cizikas
Martin - Maclean - Gatcomb

Romanov - Deangelo
Pelech - Perunovich
Cholowski - Boqvist

Skarek

If they win this game on the second of a b2b we are truly cursed into perpetual mediocrity

What would the forward lineup look like if we had traded Nelson and Palms earlier?

 

[Zeeker]

What would the forward lineup look like if we had traded Nelson and Palms earlier?

It’s just bait, it’s just bait, it’s just bait…

 

[The Real JT]

It’s just bait, it’s just bait, it’s just bait…

Be strong @Zeeker

You are the master of your domain.

 

[periferal]

No matter what Lou does or doesn’t do, at least we’re not the Dallas Mavericks.

How you can measure when standards for your own team have dropped.

 

[impaaaaaact]

Are they really going to start Skarek? Yahoo fantasy is showing Sorokin with an X. He'll get a rest during 4 nations. Kind of shocked he's not starting....

Islanders have the chance to do the funniest thing

 

[Tahoeblue]

When this team truly goes through stretches when they are the "Island of Misfit Toys" they are difficult to play against, have an identity, and truly play like it is them against the world. Whether it is injuries to significant players or UFA's leaving and feeling disrespected, this team can rise to the occasion.

It is difficult to sustain that as they do lack some top level talent. What is frustrating is when everyone is healthy and they go through some bumps in the road and the Long Island Country Club environment comes out.

I am enjoying the ride no doubt no matter what happens tonight.

LGI

 

[leeroggy]

7 game winning streak
PK getting it done
Injuries pile up but the team pulls through
Sorokin making Shesterkin his b***h

But the need to whine . . . Priceless

 

[periferal]

7 game winning streak
PK getting it done
Injuries pile up but the team pulls through
Sorokin making Shesterkin his b***h

But the need to whine . . . Priceless

Stop playing games. You know this team isn't a Cup contender right? Right...?

Glad the Islanders are the hottest team in the NHL. In 2018-2019 the Buffalo Sabres (yes pretty much the worst NHL team over the past decade) won 10 games in a row...And then missed the playoffs.

This is actually happening at the worst possible time because it's going to further embolden Lou to double-down on this average/aging roster, and make it harder for Malkin to get rid of him.

This team needs notably more talent and youth...And that can be accelerated by trading Nelson/Palmeiri - Instead of double-down on a team getting nowhere near the finals.

Do you just want to win some regular season games and MAYBE make the playoffs...Or do you want to win a Cup?

Big picture here.