Who will be the Islanders "whipping boy" this season.

[MattMartin]

For many years it was Bailey. Last few have been Martin, Pageau, Mayfield, Engvall and Pelech,

Give me a Forward and/or Dman you think will earn the ire from Islander fans this season.

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[miscs75]

Engvall and Mayfield

 

[impaaaaaact]

Holmstrom and Pelech

 

[Nassau Revisited]

They 7 year boys and Holmstrom. I don’t think Whalstrom will last long enough to be one

 

[Big L]

Engvall. Bailey 2.0

 

[xECK29x]

Engvall

 

[Isles Shawn]

It's definitely going to be Engvall

 

[leeroggy]

After 5 goals last night, the answer is . . .

SHESTERKIN

We will own that b***h

 

[Strummergas]

Engvall if he plays regularly, and Duclair IF he doesn't produce.

 

[seafoam]

Engvall plays like a third liner making third line money. Pelech is making almost 6M per and hasn’t looked the part in a couple years.

 

[miscs75]

After 5 goals last night, the answer is . . .

SHESTERKIN

We will own that b***h

He’s the new Lundqvist. Apparently a superstar yet can’t beat a lowly Islanders team of misfits and has-beens.

 

[Bones45]

The Bailey virus is lingering.


Still Bailey.

 

[doublechili]

Engvall plays like a third liner making third line money. Pelech is making almost 6M per and hasn’t looked the part in a couple years.

Maybe Pelech turns it around. But if not, I've said it a couple of times that I wouldn't be shocked to see it play out that Reilly-Pulock gets some reps as the 2nd pair at some point and Pelech-Mayfield play together as the 3rd pair (and #1 PK pair). I could see the bottom 4 being moved around, maybe depending on the opponent.

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Engvall plays like a third liner making third line money. Pelech is making almost 6M per and hasn’t looked the part in a couple years.

Does he actually play like a 3rd liner? He looks like a replacement level player. He gives up the puck or on the play 100% of the time if there is any chance of contact. He is the softest player I have ever seen

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Lee's captaincy. No noise from the locker room, but it started last year. Whiney fans.

 

[Isles Junkie]

Kind of hoping it can still be Oleg Kvasha or Brad Isbister.

In seriousness though, the answer will be Lou.

As far as players on the team. I think people may be very quick to get on Dobson if he didn't replicate his #s from last year.

 

[seafoam]

Kind of hoping it can still be Oleg Kvasha or Brad Isbister.

In seriousness though, the answer will be Lou.

As far as players on the team. I think people may be very quick to get on Dobson if he didn't replicate his #s from last year.

Nice to see you still around I.J.

I think Dobson is going to have a hard time replicating last year's numbers if the defense stays healthy, but if his overall game improves I don't think folks with have an issue with the drop in production.

If the drop in production doesn't lead to tighter play in the DZ and NZ, then yes people will be questioning what his next contract will look like. Ultimately, NYI has no other option internally.