Martin is sitting tonight but no, Karlstrom and Pinho are not being called up. Duclair also not quite ready tonight. Thanks for the comment, mrjghoward. Always good to hear from you. LGI
Good morning team! Gil, I love the way you break things down. You tell it like it is, and we appreciate that so much. The Islanders do look like they're in trouble, but I can't give up hope yet. Thank goodness, after this game against the Canes, they'll get a bit of a break. I would still have them on the ice working out "stuff" if I was Roy. Players starting to come back is a great thing. I wouldn't mind of our "goal scorers" paced 30+ goal potential going forward. You're right about the PP and PK. I get a sick feeling every time we go a skater down. We constantly get beat with the backdoor pass, you would think that's something that gets worked on regularly. I'll watch tonight's game with the thought they will play will. Maybe it's another season of playing up and down to the talent of our opponents. We'll see. Everyone, have a great day! See you all again tomorrow. We'll discuss the good, bad, and ugly about tonight's game. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!
Thanks for the kind words, Tony, I appreciate it. Special teams have hurt the team all season. I hope the team improves its play once everybody is healthy and playing. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Start the retooling. No reason to watch anymore until there is some movement in personnel. The only way forward is to make moves that take advantage of true Cup Contenders desperation to win.
There s always reason to watch! See if some youngers guy develop especially Tspyplokov as he devolps quickly into a real good player potential star ...That's what true fans do
I agree it's time, actually past time for the retooling to begin. The problem is Lou won't do it. Thanks for the comment, Charlie. Always good to hear from you and LGI.
Always a reason to watch, but it's not always easy, Empire. I hope the team makes some moves by the trade deadline to improve the long term roster. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Yes Tsyplakov and Holmstrom are making strides which is great. However this is Pro Hockey, and it’s simply unacceptable to perform below playoff levels. It’s a Zero Sum Game! With this ownership and arena this performance is unacceptable and things need to be changed. How do you gauge a real fan? Sit through a historically bad PK and PP. Watch the Panthers wipe out a 3 goal deficit, and seeing Tkchuck smack Varley around in the crease and take a crap in our crease. Then watch the team have zero push back? I guess I’m not a fan then. But I’m sure Lou loves fans that are understanding I’m not! No one is going to UBS they are running buy one get one free promotion, what’s next cereal box tops. Not to even mention the dumpster fire Bridgeport is. Lou did some great things in his career including with the Islanders, but it’s time he is fired. Clear hockey operations at all levels of the organization, and let Roy call the shots.
That is the team Lou envisioned at the beginning of the season. On paper, at best, that group is a fringe playoff team. With the east so weak at the bottom right now, the playoffs may still be possible. But if they make it, I doubt they do any better than the last two years, a first round exit. I hope they at least play better. Thanks for the comment, Alex. LGI
Dear Santa, For this year's Christmas - Please move our older 30+ players, in an attempt to get younger, faster, more competitive, oh yeah and please don't screw up Eiserman's development. I'll leave the cookies and milk next to the🎄 Thanks Gil, Happy Holidays.
I am not getting excited about a player who was on 6 teams in 7 years, the islanders are in bad shape because of Lou, this is unfixable as long as lou is still here.
Lou is the root of the problem. He keeps doubling down on a roster that hasn't won a playoff series in 3 years and is just getting older. The cap remains a problem and there are no top prospects ready to step in and replace the aging core. Thanks for the comment, jimerrigo. LGI
Coach McLean should be old enough to remember when the great one said “you miss every shot you don’t take.” Learn it, know it, live it team, or make the coaching change first of the year, LGI!!
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? WELCOME BACK, DUKE, AND BARZY, as well as ROMANOV. The Duke always had a good work ethic, but they needed to fill the Cap Space. Mike Reilly ⛸️ on his own, but he's still on a timetable. To fill up a roster spot, they can waive Hudson Fashing, or they can send Pierre Engvall back down to Bridgeport. Engvall wasn't in Patrick Roy's good graces anyway. How the Islanders the PP, not to mention the PK? The is dead last. THEY NEED TO CHANGE THEIR APPROACH, AND AND IF THERE'S A CHANCE TO SCORE, TAKE IT. They're in Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes tonight. They need to keep their heads on straight, or it's going to be a long 🌙. What they should do is STAY OUT OF THE JOINT, easier said than done, I know, but they can do it. HAPPY 🎂, COREY KNOAGHER. Hear from. You later, Gil, Oh, I forgot to mention, when it comes to Gretzky/Trottier rivalry, IT WAS TROTS, ✋️ DOWN. I'm not saying this because I've been an Islander fan, and especially a fan of Trots' ever since he was a baby faced 19 year old, I'm saying it because it's true. He can fore check, back check, of course put the puck in the net, and set up plays, and he's not above throwing his weight around. Now, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.
Trottier was a more well rounded player than Gretzky. I'd take either of them in a heartbeat if I was building a team. Duclair won't play tonight, Roy announced after the morning skate. Hopefully, he's back Saturday. Thanks for the comment, Cindy. LGI
I'll save everyone the suspense - the Isles will be up 2 to 1 going into the third. We'll lose the game 3 to 2. Yes, I'm bitter. Watching this team play hockey isn't good for my health. I don't want us to be a team that "gets into the playoff's" i want a team that's strong enough to win a cup... What is this Franchise doing?! I'm tired of talking about the glory days!!
Retooling is past due, lino, you're absolutely right. The team won't make the necessary changes until Lou is no longer the GM. Thanks for the comment. Lino. LGI
Never mind next year. John McLean shouldn't have been back THIS year! Roy should have been allowed to bring in his own assistant coaches before training camp began and not have to deal with rejects from Lou Lamarello's past!
I will make a prediction within 10 games he will get injured again. I told my wife when I heard we got him that he would be on the injured reserve within the first third of the season. Sure enough it happened and I am going to say it will happen again.
Duclair won't play tonight, Roy made that announcement after today's morning skate. He should be ready by Saturday. Agree with the trades, but Lou isn't going to do it. Thanks for the comment, Mercy. LGI
I personally don't like Duclair, never did and never will.... I think that signing was terrible by lou... if he didn't sign declared, we would of had 3.5 mil of space to pull some kind of a trade.. desperate move by lou.... go out and hire a pp coach like Adam oates for Pete sakes... that knows something about setting up on the pp.. trade 29,21, and possibly 8..
I would love to see Adam Oates as the PP coach. As for making those trades, they should happen but won't as long as Lou is GM. Thanks for the comment, aramanookian9202. LGI
I don't see any big turnaround coming. In fact I see any improvement as a deterrent to what really needs to happen with this franchise. Management needs to look to the future or next year will be the same as the last. Either we adapt, or we die. A player who has been on 5-6 different teams and is an average offensive threat is not going to solve the deep problems the isles have. I'm pretty close to done.
Joseph, they do need to make changes to this roster. It's flawed and peaked 4 years ago. Retooling or even a full rebuild is past due. Lou won't do that, though, so ownership has to move on from him if he won't. Thanks for the comment. LGI
Great news about Duclair, we need more offensive punch especially on the PP! LGI
We do. After AM skate today, looks like Duclair is not in tonight but hopefully will be Saturday vs Toronto. Thanks for the comment, Darrell. LGI.
Also sit Martin and bring up Karlstrom and Pinho. Give the youngsters a chance
Martin is sitting tonight but no, Karlstrom and Pinho are not being called up. Duclair also not quite ready tonight. Thanks for the comment, mrjghoward. Always good to hear from you. LGI
@LockedOnIslanders I'll get with you at game time as usual LOL
Good morning team! Gil, I love the way you break things down. You tell it like it is, and we appreciate that so much. The Islanders do look like they're in trouble, but I can't give up hope yet. Thank goodness, after this game against the Canes, they'll get a bit of a break. I would still have them on the ice working out "stuff" if I was Roy. Players starting to come back is a great thing. I wouldn't mind of our "goal scorers" paced 30+ goal potential going forward. You're right about the PP and PK. I get a sick feeling every time we go a skater down. We constantly get beat with the backdoor pass, you would think that's something that gets worked on regularly. I'll watch tonight's game with the thought they will play will. Maybe it's another season of playing up and down to the talent of our opponents. We'll see. Everyone, have a great day! See you all again tomorrow. We'll discuss the good, bad, and ugly about tonight's game. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!
Thanks for the kind words, Tony, I appreciate it. Special teams have hurt the team all season. I hope the team improves its play once everybody is healthy and playing. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Start the retooling. No reason to watch anymore until there is some movement in personnel. The only way forward is to make moves that take advantage of true Cup Contenders desperation to win.
There s always reason to watch! See if some youngers guy develop especially Tspyplokov as he devolps quickly into a real good player potential star ...That's what true fans do
I agree it's time, actually past time for the retooling to begin. The problem is Lou won't do it. Thanks for the comment, Charlie. Always good to hear from you and LGI.
Always a reason to watch, but it's not always easy, Empire. I hope the team makes some moves by the trade deadline to improve the long term roster. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Yes Tsyplakov and Holmstrom are making strides which is great. However this is Pro Hockey, and it’s simply unacceptable to perform below playoff levels. It’s a Zero Sum Game! With this ownership and arena this performance is unacceptable and things need to be changed. How do you gauge a real fan? Sit through a historically bad PK and PP. Watch the Panthers wipe out a 3 goal deficit, and seeing Tkchuck smack Varley around in the crease and take a crap in our crease. Then watch the team have zero push back? I guess I’m not a fan then. But I’m sure Lou loves fans that are understanding I’m not! No one is going to UBS they are running buy one get one free promotion, what’s next cereal box tops. Not to even mention the dumpster fire Bridgeport is. Lou did some great things in his career including with the Islanders, but it’s time he is fired. Clear hockey operations at all levels of the organization, and let Roy call the shots.
Once Bo is back if all healthy then they have the team they envisioned. It that happens, lets see what they can do.
That is the team Lou envisioned at the beginning of the season. On paper, at best, that group is a fringe playoff team. With the east so weak at the bottom right now, the playoffs may still be possible. But if they make it, I doubt they do any better than the last two years, a first round exit. I hope they at least play better. Thanks for the comment, Alex. LGI
Dear Santa,
For this year's Christmas -
Please move our older 30+ players, in an attempt to get younger, faster, more competitive, oh yeah and please don't screw up Eiserman's development.
I'll leave the cookies and milk next to the🎄
Thanks Gil, Happy Holidays.
Well said, Ian. I hope Santa gives us what we want. thanks for the comment and LGI.
I am not getting excited about a player who was on 6 teams in 7 years, the islanders are in bad shape because of Lou, this is unfixable as long as lou is still here.
Lou is the root of the problem. He keeps doubling down on a roster that hasn't won a playoff series in 3 years and is just getting older. The cap remains a problem and there are no top prospects ready to step in and replace the aging core. Thanks for the comment, jimerrigo. LGI
Coach McLean should be old enough to remember when the great one said “you miss every shot you don’t take.” Learn it, know it, live it team, or make the coaching change first of the year, LGI!!
He should be and it remains a truth. Thanks for the comment, Thomas. LGI
Bauer missed roll call this morning??
Jack Bauer ?? 😅
LOL. Thanks for the comment, Deuce. LGI
@@LockedOnIslanders yes, we all need a laugh to stem the tide of mediocrity that has been given to us. But all kidding aside, where is Steven?
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? WELCOME BACK, DUKE, AND BARZY, as well as ROMANOV. The Duke always had a good work ethic, but they needed to fill the Cap Space. Mike Reilly ⛸️ on his own, but he's still on a timetable. To fill up a roster spot, they can waive Hudson Fashing, or they can send Pierre Engvall back down to Bridgeport. Engvall wasn't in Patrick Roy's good graces anyway. How the Islanders the PP, not to mention the PK? The is dead last. THEY NEED TO CHANGE THEIR APPROACH, AND AND IF THERE'S A CHANCE TO SCORE, TAKE IT. They're in Raleigh to take on the Hurricanes tonight. They need to keep their heads on straight, or it's going to be a long 🌙. What they should do is STAY OUT OF THE JOINT, easier said than done, I know, but they can do it. HAPPY 🎂, COREY KNOAGHER. Hear from. You later, Gil, Oh, I forgot to mention, when it comes to Gretzky/Trottier rivalry, IT WAS TROTS, ✋️ DOWN. I'm not saying this because I've been an Islander fan, and especially a fan of Trots' ever since he was a baby faced 19 year old, I'm saying it because it's true. He can fore check, back check, of course put the puck in the net, and set up plays, and he's not above throwing his weight around. Now, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.
Trottier was a more well rounded player than Gretzky. I'd take either of them in a heartbeat if I was building a team. Duclair won't play tonight, Roy announced after the morning skate. Hopefully, he's back Saturday. Thanks for the comment, Cindy. LGI
@LockedOnIslanders You're welcome, Gil. Hear from you tomorrow.
Wait a minute, Horvat's hurt too? When did this happened?
First game against Blackhawks in the win
He has missed the last two games. Listed as day to day. Thanks for the comment, Christopher. LGI
is it possible to just run a power play like it's normal ice time and not try to do anything power play-specific?
It is possible, and maybe that will work for this team. Thanks for the comment, Ray. LGI
Gil, When I look at the roster hard to believe Isles are over the cap. Lou has failed.
Tough to argue with that, Bigtime1972. The roster is poorly constructed and the cap has been badly mismanaged. Thanks for the comment and LGI
I'll save everyone the suspense - the Isles will be up 2 to 1 going into the third. We'll lose the game 3 to 2. Yes, I'm bitter. Watching this team play hockey isn't good for my health. I don't want us to be a team that "gets into the playoff's" i want a team that's strong enough to win a cup... What is this Franchise doing?! I'm tired of talking about the glory days!!
Retooling is past due, lino, you're absolutely right. The team won't make the necessary changes until Lou is no longer the GM. Thanks for the comment. Lino. LGI
Never mind next year. John McLean shouldn't have been back THIS year! Roy should have been allowed to bring in his own assistant coaches before training camp began and not have to deal with rejects from Lou Lamarello's past!
I totally agree mst3knislesfan1. I hope changes are made and that will start with Lou. Thanks for the comment and LGI
I will make a prediction within 10 games he will get injured again. I told my wife when I heard we got him that he would be on the injured reserve within the first third of the season. Sure enough it happened and I am going to say it will happen again.
Nothing like a posotive attitude !!!!! Lol
Hope you're wrong, 2tellthetruth-is2um, but I'm not doubting it either. Thanks for the comment. LGI
That was a completely pathetic performance against hurricanes tonight . We expected nothing more.
Never good when you have low expectations and the team fails to even live up to that. Thanks for the comment, ivandainard7164. LGI
L,it's see what we do now that duke,and Barzy are back. We still must trade nelson,lee,palmieri and dobson,along with cizikas.
Duclair won't play tonight, Roy made that announcement after today's morning skate. He should be ready by Saturday. Agree with the trades, but Lou isn't going to do it. Thanks for the comment, Mercy. LGI
I personally don't like Duclair, never did and never will.... I think that signing was terrible by lou... if he didn't sign declared, we would of had 3.5 mil of space to pull some kind of a trade.. desperate move by lou.... go out and hire a pp coach like Adam oates for Pete sakes... that knows something about setting up on the pp.. trade 29,21, and possibly 8..
I would love to see Adam Oates as the PP coach. As for making those trades, they should happen but won't as long as Lou is GM. Thanks for the comment, aramanookian9202. LGI
I don't see any big turnaround coming. In fact I see any improvement as a deterrent to what really needs to happen with this franchise. Management needs to look to the future or next year will be the same as the last. Either we adapt, or we die. A player who has been on 5-6 different teams and is an average offensive threat is not going to solve the deep problems the isles have. I'm pretty close to done.
Joseph, they do need to make changes to this roster. It's flawed and peaked 4 years ago. Retooling or even a full rebuild is past due. Lou won't do that, though, so ownership has to move on from him if he won't. Thanks for the comment. LGI