New York Islanders: The rest of the season

[The Real JT]

I didn’t include option #3 which we’d all love to see but almost certainly won’t happen. That is, the Isles miraculously put it together, play quality hockey and get solid contributions and improved play from players like Dobson, Holmstrom, Barzal, Pelech and Pulock.

I’m going to reluctantly choose #2 since option #1 leaves open the possibility of Lou holding onto Nelson and Palmieri, potentially resigning them or even trading assets for a quick fix at the TDL.

If it weren’t for Lou and his track record of holding onto his veterans, I’d rather see them win ugly but that would mean Lou stays and might do things to set back the franchise. So #2 it is for me.

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[MJF]

I want this team to win games. As many as possible.

But I don’t expect that much to happen.

I expect option 1 to happen. Through no doing of the team’s the bottom of the Eastern Conference is battling it out for the 2 wiid card spots and the Isles are in the conversation The Isles are not like a horse that stalks 3 off the lead and finishes strong for the win. The Isles are the longshot that wins because the pace falls apart. The Isles are a bad hockey team.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

If I had the power, I'd press a button and have them lose every game remaining.

This team has no shot at winning a Cup. Why make a pointless run to the playoffs as WC #2?

 

[MJF]

If I had the power, I'd press a button and have them lose every game remaining.

This team has no shot at winning a Cup. Why make a pointless run to the playoffs as WC #2?

The mushy (lower) middle.

 

[periferal]

Not voting because there's no combination of anything that suggests...

• Sell every potential UFA before the deadline
• Play bad enough that Malkin is forced to replace Lou.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

If I had the power, I'd press a button and have them lose every game remaining.

This team has no shot at winning a Cup. Why make a pointless run to the playoffs as WC #2?

If you have that power make them win the cup

 

[seafoam]

Trade Cizikas, dangle Barzal and Pelech, entertain Nelson and Palmieri.