Not only are our special teams dreadful. But we are horrible 5 on 6 too. Everytime islanders have a lead in the closing minutes and the opposing team pulls their goalie im holding my breath, just waiting for them to score. Normally you should get excited about a open net on the other end. But they can't hit those either! It's very very frustrating!! Gotta get this figured out.
They do need to figure it out. It's been a big issue for a few years now. Not sure why they can't score on an empty net. They seem to get tense and squeeze their sticks. I hope they figure it out. Thanks for the comment, James. LGI
They get tight. Frankly i thought by now with all the injuries they would be completely out of it. They are playing better as a team Roy’s influence is seeping in. I think they figured out Dobber’s game and he hasn’t adjusted. Mayfield isn’t a very good defenseman. They have to work so hard to win, its just asking too much. Maybe if Barzy and Duke come back they will go on a little run.
I'd love to see them go on a little run when everybody gets healthy. Dobson has to counter adjust and if he can't, he'll never be more than what he is now. Like the job Roy is doing but this roster has limits. Thanks for the comment, Alex. LGI
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? 19 games into the season, and except for 2 of them, the Islanders still can't hold a lead when it counts, and it's cost them BIG TIME. THEY MUST TIGHTEN UP. For one thing, they need start playing 60 minutes of hockey from start to finish. There's a part of me that thinks this is coming back to haunt Lou Lamoriello and his bad use of cap space. The special teams are next to last, and the muddy middle their in is getting muddier by the minute. Paul from the 🇬🇧, I, too,think the higher ups would be happy that the Islanders are at #16. They're in Detroit tonight, and are inconsistent with a PK that's way worse than the Islanders, and the PP is slightly better than the Islanders. HAPPY 🎂, BERT MARSHALL. He helped The Islanders come of age in that 3rd year when the Islanders made the NHL stand up and take notice. He came thru when he scored the GW goal in 🦬 during the playoffs. Hear from you later, Gil, and LET'S GO ISLANDERS
I agree 100 percent about the poor cap space use. It's so frustrating. Hoping for a good performance in Detroit, but as you said, it has to be a 60-minute performance. Thanks for the comment, Cindy. LGI
Good morning team! Gil, I agree with you on the points you're making. Except for a few players, that I like by the way, the Islander roster is basically the same team. Yes, they have had these issues for a few now, meaning giving up a lead late and the PK. I truly believe, once we get our players back, those issues will work themselves out. Our goaltending is great, and they don't need much. I believe with a healthy team, we can hang in there with the majority of teams. Unfortunately, the elite teams of the league will still have their way with us. those are the facts. Redwings are our next victim. Let's try to treat them that way. We need two points tonight! Everyone, have a wonderful day! See you all again tomorrow. Until then.. Let's go Islanders!!
I hope you're right Tony. I hope this team can realize its potential. You're right this team is not elite. The question is, how can they best get there. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
It is what it is. Isles are a very limited team-their margin to win is very thin and relies too much on 30. No strengths outside of 30. Even 30 isn't enough some games. Injuries or not same old stale roster, same old pop gun offense. Isles one w on trip they won easily 6-2. That kind of production is rare. Isles don't have the explosive offense to put games away or score a goal to fend off a third period charge. And 8 tries to do too much late in tight games and makes too many mistakes. This blown lead shit as well as the sorry pk has happened under two coaches now. Coincidence or roster problem? Continuous blown leads shouldn't happen with a veteran team. You could count on one hand how many blown third period leads isles had under trotz. Isles those first two seasons were lights out shut down. 3, 6, 24, 13, 29, 27, 44, 53, 17-all vets- were all part of that. No excuses for it. Either isles don't care anymore, too lazy, or forgot how to shut it down with a lead. Louzer needs to shake this roster up-the only way to fix it. Bring in newer younger better players because this old tired roster just can't keep up with younger faster better teams in third period. So as long as louzer remains married to this roster the problems will remain. No coach can fix the blown leads/bad pk problems. Now off to wings 3 pts. behind isles with a coach on the hot seat. Isles -7 gf, ga. Wings, -14. All 8 teams in east playoff spot are on + side gf, ga.
I agree, a veteran team shouldn't have a big problem like this holding leads. Yet, they constantly do. I think Lou does need to shake up the roster to fix it, but he won't. He believes in this core. Still. After 3 years of not winning a playoff round and counting. Thanks for the comment, Steven. LGI
Hi Gil--excellent analysis and show!! We know what needs to happen first but until we get some speedy personnel out there, that can beat others to the puck, we will be hemmed in and scored on in 3rd periods and late in games. Mayfield and Dobson are the last two I want out there with 2m left so why does Roy keep playing these guys late? I mean he’s a very good coach but why does he trust guys that keep making stupid mistakes? However Gil-I have a feeling that with how they’ve played--they can go on a nice run once Barzie and Duc return. I wish we had a banger/pugilist like Grubranson!! I’d love to steal The Habs kid x/eye (Weirdest hockey name I’ve ever heard) but that kid is heart and soul. Can’t score much but badly needed on our team. Any chance on either? Listen-they could have lost every game on this trip under the circumstances, so let’s get healthy and see what happens. Take care Gil!! Keep up the great work!!
Don't think there's much cap room to add much unless Lou is willing to trade someone away and he hasn't been willing to do that. I hope they give a strong effort tonight. Thanks for the comment, Frankie and LGI.
PP seems to me they're moving better without barzel. They tend to just stand there and watch him skate around. I'm really surprised how they play overall without barzel. They're shooting more i think. Just can't stay out the box! I still think we need to get tougher but.... I wish they would bring some kids up now to give them a taste early in the season. Great show Gil LGI
I wish they would, too Joseph, but they aren't, even after all the injuries. The one exception was George who has done well. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Why not call up Brian Pinho to replace Wally? He can't do worse, and actually might add some scoring depth. Also, I agree with the other commenter about benching 24... He's just horrible!
I would have to ask Lou and Roy about that. Pinho is not considered a prospect by most scouts, but he is a solid AHL veteran. He could fill in for a few games. I doubt he'd do worse than what the 4th line is doing now. Thanks for the comment, mrjdhoward. LGI
Not only are our special teams dreadful. But we are horrible 5 on 6 too. Everytime islanders have a lead in the closing minutes and the opposing team pulls their goalie im holding my breath, just waiting for them to score. Normally you should get excited about a open net on the other end. But they can't hit those either! It's very very frustrating!! Gotta get this figured out.
They do need to figure it out. It's been a big issue for a few years now. Not sure why they can't score on an empty net. They seem to get tense and squeeze their sticks. I hope they figure it out. Thanks for the comment, James. LGI
Bench 24 = NY win
Who would you place in the lineup instead of him, Gandaulf? Thanks for the comment, LGI
@@LockedOnIslanders I understand we dont have anyone; just voicing my frustration that it always seems to be him when things go south
They get tight. Frankly i thought by now with all the injuries they would be completely out of it. They are playing better as a team Roy’s influence is seeping in. I think they figured out Dobber’s game and he hasn’t adjusted. Mayfield isn’t a very good defenseman. They have to work so hard to win, its just asking too much. Maybe if Barzy and Duke come back they will go on a little run.
I'd love to see them go on a little run when everybody gets healthy. Dobson has to counter adjust and if he can't, he'll never be more than what he is now. Like the job Roy is doing but this roster has limits. Thanks for the comment, Alex. LGI
Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? 19 games into the season, and except for 2 of them, the Islanders still can't hold a lead when it counts, and it's cost them BIG TIME. THEY MUST TIGHTEN UP. For one thing, they need start playing 60 minutes of hockey from start to finish. There's a part of me that thinks this is coming back to haunt Lou Lamoriello and his bad use of cap space. The special teams are next to last, and the muddy middle their in is getting muddier by the minute. Paul from the 🇬🇧, I, too,think the higher ups would be happy that the Islanders are at #16. They're in Detroit tonight, and are inconsistent with a PK that's way worse than the Islanders, and the PP is slightly better than the Islanders. HAPPY 🎂, BERT MARSHALL. He helped The Islanders come of age in that 3rd year when the Islanders made the NHL stand up and take notice. He came thru when he scored the GW goal in 🦬 during the playoffs. Hear from you later, Gil, and LET'S GO ISLANDERS
I agree 100 percent about the poor cap space use. It's so frustrating. Hoping for a good performance in Detroit, but as you said, it has to be a 60-minute performance. Thanks for the comment, Cindy. LGI
@LockedOnIslanders You're welcome, Gil. Hear from you tomorrow.
Good morning team! Gil, I agree with you on the points you're making. Except for a few players, that I like by the way, the Islander roster is basically the same team. Yes, they have had these issues for a few now, meaning giving up a lead late and the PK. I truly believe, once we get our players back, those issues will work themselves out. Our goaltending is great, and they don't need much. I believe with a healthy team, we can hang in there with the majority of teams. Unfortunately, the elite teams of the league will still have their way with us. those are the facts. Redwings are our next victim. Let's try to treat them that way. We need two points tonight! Everyone, have a wonderful day! See you all again tomorrow. Until then.. Let's go Islanders!!
I hope you're right Tony. I hope this team can realize its potential. You're right this team is not elite. The question is, how can they best get there. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
It is what it is. Isles are a very limited team-their margin to win is very thin and relies too much on 30. No strengths outside of 30. Even 30 isn't enough some games. Injuries or not same old stale roster, same old pop gun offense. Isles one w on trip they won easily 6-2. That kind of production is rare. Isles don't have the explosive offense to put games away or score a goal to fend off a third period charge. And 8 tries to do too much late in tight games and makes too many mistakes. This blown lead shit as well as the sorry pk has happened under two coaches now. Coincidence or roster problem? Continuous blown leads shouldn't happen with a veteran team. You could count on one hand how many blown third period leads isles had under trotz. Isles those first two seasons were lights out shut down. 3, 6, 24, 13, 29, 27, 44, 53, 17-all vets- were all part of that. No excuses for it. Either isles don't care anymore, too lazy, or forgot how to shut it down with a lead. Louzer needs to shake this roster up-the only way to fix it. Bring in newer younger better players because this old tired roster just can't keep up with younger faster better teams in third period. So as long as louzer remains married to this roster the problems will remain. No coach can fix the blown leads/bad pk problems.
Now off to wings 3 pts. behind isles with a coach on the hot seat. Isles -7 gf, ga. Wings, -14. All 8 teams in east playoff spot are on + side gf, ga.
I agree, a veteran team shouldn't have a big problem like this holding leads. Yet, they constantly do. I think Lou does need to shake up the roster to fix it, but he won't. He believes in this core. Still. After 3 years of not winning a playoff round and counting. Thanks for the comment, Steven. LGI
Hi Gil--excellent analysis and show!! We know what needs to happen first but until we get some speedy personnel out there, that can beat others to the puck, we will be hemmed in and scored on in 3rd periods and late in games. Mayfield and Dobson are the last two I want out there with 2m left so why does Roy keep playing these guys late? I mean he’s a very good coach but why does he trust guys that keep making stupid mistakes? However Gil-I have a feeling that with how they’ve played--they can go on a nice run once Barzie and Duc return. I wish we had a banger/pugilist like Grubranson!! I’d love to steal The Habs kid x/eye (Weirdest hockey name I’ve ever heard) but that kid is heart and soul. Can’t score much but badly needed on our team. Any chance on either? Listen-they could have lost every game on this trip under the circumstances, so let’s get healthy and see what happens. Take care Gil!! Keep up the great work!!
Don't think there's much cap room to add much unless Lou is willing to trade someone away and he hasn't been willing to do that. I hope they give a strong effort tonight. Thanks for the comment, Frankie and LGI.
PP seems to me they're moving better without barzel. They tend to just stand there and watch him skate around. I'm really surprised how they play overall without barzel. They're shooting more i think. Just can't stay out the box! I still think we need to get tougher but.... I wish they would bring some kids up now to give them a taste early in the season. Great show Gil LGI
I wish they would, too Joseph, but they aren't, even after all the injuries. The one exception was George who has done well. Thanks for the comment and LGI.
Is Eiserman here yet?
LOL. At least another year in college after this season I would think. Thanks for the comment, Ray. LGI
Why not call up Brian Pinho to replace Wally? He can't do worse, and actually might add some scoring depth. Also, I agree with the other commenter about benching 24... He's just horrible!
I would have to ask Lou and Roy about that. Pinho is not considered a prospect by most scouts, but he is a solid AHL veteran. He could fill in for a few games. I doubt he'd do worse than what the 4th line is doing now. Thanks for the comment, mrjdhoward. LGI
These guys have struggled for decades! Get a life man ! Move on to a new team!
It's frustrating for sure, ivandainard7164. Thanks for the comment.