aho look pretty good out there tonight. leddy looks like crap

Isles just cannot clear the crease. Getting completely outworked down low.

see ya boys enjoy the night

Isles just cannot clear the crease. Getting completely outworked down low.
- JohnScammo

This team playing defense makes me want to cry.

I don't blame Doug. If I was him I'd be wondering why the team even got on the plane out there.

This team playing defense makes me want to cry.
- ses111

The mere fact that Hickey and Mayfield are playing significant minutes on the PK tells you everything you need to know about the state of the Isles' defensive corps.

Garth needs to make a New Year's resolution to upgrade the D. Otherwise, this season is going to end unhappily.

another year of so called progress in the books. this team has no legitimate chance to compete for the cup as they stand. will snow make a move or will the rebuild go on?

another year of so called progress in the books. this team has no legitimate chance to compete for the cup as they stand. will snow make a move or will the rebuild go on?
- LItransplant44

The team is competitive so the term rebuild is gone. I do agree with the first assessment. Yes, goaltending needs to be better, but for heaven's sake Pulock, Mayfield and Hickey flat out suck.

The team is competitive so the term rebuild is gone. I do agree with the first assessment. Yes, goaltending needs to be better, but for heaven's sake Pulock, Mayfield and Hickey flat out suck.
- bgainesDM

Wait Pulock the noy wonder no way!

Wait Pulock the noy wonder no way!
- nyisles7

Guess you haven't heard of his 105 MPH slapshot

Guess you haven't heard of his 105 MPH slapshot
- bgainesDM

Yeah heard something about that also heard how JTs contract was going to be a distraction

Bailey breaks up the shut out.... Yayyyyyy

Earth to Snow, Earth to Snow, you need to fortify the d corps on this team ASAP or the POs are going to slip away!

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Happy New Year, you grumpy ol' bastards!!

"They played a great game they just didn't win." "Hot goalie." "If we can play like that every night we're going to be just fine."

With all of this said this team will most likely miss the playoffs again.

"They played a great game they just didn't win." "Hot goalie." "If we can play like that every night we're going to be just fine."

With all of this said this team will most likely miss the playoffs again.
- Cptmjl

This team has more issues than just the dmen. The forwards are not buying into playing defense and too many forwards like Nelson who bring nothing to the game when not scoring. Garth has to do something and cannot wait like he usually does. JT also has to be a real captain and set the tone.

Yes hate to say it but they look like the same old bubble team.

Broken down fragile d men and tired out lower line forwards who can't sustain any streak.

Yes hate to say it but they look like the same old bubble team.

Broken down fragile d men and tired out lower line forwards who can't sustain any streak.
- Fan101

They'll make the playoffs despite these flaws. But Snow really needs to address the 3rd line. The top 2 lines can only do so much.

This team has more issues than just the dmen. The forwards are not buying into playing defense and too many forwards like Nelson who bring nothing to the game when not scoring. Garth has to do something and cannot wait like he usually does. JT also has to be a real captain and set the tone.
- ses111

JT has done everything and anything that could be expected of him. He's not that type of captain which is fine by me. This team crapping the bed has nothing to do with JT not taking control of the room. This to me is looking more and more like a coaching problem. Whether it's a crap system or the players tuned out Weight I'm not sure but it's definitely one or the other.

I wonder who are captain will be next season? This guy isn't signing up for another eight years of this (frank)ing torture
If he does he's not too bright.

JT has done everything and anything that could be expected of him. He's not that type of captain which is fine by me. This team crapping the bed has nothing to do with JT not taking control of the room. This to me is looking more and more like a coaching problem. Whether it's a crap system or the players tuned out Weight I'm not sure but it's definitely one or the other.

I wonder who are captain will be next season? This guy isn't signing up for another eight years of this (frank)ing torture
If he does he's not too bright.
- Cptmjl

I'll agree JT has done everything offensively, but I still wish he were more vocal. I know that is not happening though. It's pretty bad if the team tuned out Doug already. The biggest issue is Garth and Belmont will not fix it. I doubt the Isles will try another coaching change so it's on Garth to make moves unless L&M are ready to get rid of Garth? I know that is not happening.

I'll agree JT has done everything offensively, but I still wish he were more vocal. I know that is not happening though. It's pretty bad if the team tuned out Doug already. The biggest issue is Garth and Belmont will not fix it. I doubt the Isles will try another coaching change so it's on Garth to make moves unless L&M are ready to get rid of Garth? I know that is not happening.
- ses111

It's only 39 games into the season. The team would not tune Doug out at this point.

I'll agree JT has done everything offensively, but I still wish he were more vocal. I know that is not happening though. It's pretty bad if the team tuned out Doug already. The biggest issue is Garth and Belmont will not fix it. I doubt the Isles will try another coaching change so it's on Garth to make moves unless L&M are ready to get rid of Garth? I know that is not happening.
- ses111

Yeah Snow isn't firing Weight (not do I think he should) look how long it took to fire crapuano. It's still early there's time for him to right the ship but with that said the same problems persists. There doesn't seem to be any defensive structure whatsoever. Either there isn't any or the team isn't listening. Yeah we have had some key injuries of course but this problem existed before dehaan or Boychuck were injured. Weight has to change something up at this point. This team will go into it's usual chasing it's own tail mode shortly. It never ceases to amaze me how this team is still at this at best mediocre level for so many years

Unbridled faith in Snow and the Dougie

It's only 39 games into the season. The team would not tune Doug out at this point.
- bgainesDM

Have to think they have not tuned him out already. I think it's more of a lack of system than anything. Cannot put everything on de Haan and Boychuk being out as the defense play was bad before.

Have to think they have not tuned him out already. I think it's more of a lack of system than anything. Cannot put everything on de Haan and Boychuk being out as the defense play was bad before.
- ses111

Usually it takes 60-80 games for dmen to get acquainted with a new system especially with the inexperience of Pelech, Pulock, Mayfield and in this case now Aho. This happens league-wide when new systems are implemented. If they can stay in a playoff spot or only 2-3 points out by game 60, they'll be in good shape.
Would love for the 3rd line to be addressed though. Nelson is a POS.