Because a team plays a specific style means every single player has to fit that exact style to be effective?

I'm not sure on that.
- kingcong39

you're under simplifying it (i dont know if thats a thing but im going with it)


if you want to play high octane high speed offense, your top four can't inlcude two guys who neither have the speed nor the passing to make that work.

The same reason people want one of reinhart/ROR gone. you cannot build an eichel centric offense and have two of those 6 spots occupied by guys who are always a half step behind.

But I still say we should start a new core with Dahlin, Casey , jack , Guhle..

Then you could trade Ristolainen, Sam , etc To rebuild and make this a cup contender team instead of a Medicore islanders team

you're under simplifying it (i dont know if thats a thing but im going with it)


if you want to play high octane high speed offense, your top four can't inlcude two guys who neither have the speed nor the passing to make that work.

The same reason people want one of reinhart/ROR gone. you cannot build an eichel centric offense and have two of those 6 spots occupied by guys who are always a half step behind.
- Sabresfan-365

Yup. Reinhart's gotta go.

But I still say we should start a new core with Dahlin, Casey , jack , Guhle..

Then you could trade Ristolainen, Sam , etc To rebuild and make this a cup contender team instead of a Medicore islanders team
- GERBE!!!75PTS

It's impossible to guarantee this.

I'd love for it to happen, but until the lottery results are out I am not holding my breath.

That is about the best I could have expected from someone who clearly cannot read and has minimal reading comprehension.
- kingcong39

He thinks we need to add pieces I’m different bro I want to burn it down and start from scratch the right way

Sure we can add pieces and we could be a middle tier playoff team but I don’t want that I want a cup contending team

It's impossible to guarantee this.

I'd love for it to happen, but until the lottery results are out I am not holding my breath.
- thatsapickle

Swap the same with Boqvist or Hughes. Same story (just less exciting)

Because a team plays a specific style means every single player has to fit that exact style to be effective?

I'm not sure on that.
- kingcong39

No, but it’s either that, or he moves into a complimentary role, rather than 20+ min per night.

He was absolutely brutal last night

He thinks we need to add pieces I’m different bro I want to burn it down and start from scratch the right way

Sure we can add pieces and we could be a middle tier playoff team but I don’t want that I want a cup contending team
- GERBE!!!75PTS

dont have to do either. slowly add some while slowly removing some.

It's impossible to guarantee this.

I'd love for it to happen, but until the lottery results are out I am not holding my breath.
- thatsapickle

If we do win then we can trade Ristolainen and get The depth Pieces we need to get this thing in the right direction

dont have to do either. slowly add some while slowly removing some.
- Sabresfan-365

Yeah but some people want to keep this core and add more players to it and everything is going to be A-OK

Like I think it would be idiotic to even think about signing Evander Kane

Our power play was great last year, we weren’t
Our power play sucks this year, we suck.

Jack Eichel is this teams 5 on 5 offense. That’s it

I’d move ROR for a pick moving D so fast it’s not funny.

Yeah but some people want to keep this core and add more players to it and everything is going to be A-OK

Like I think it would be idiotic to even think about signing Evander Kane
- GERBE!!!75PTS

well neither side has any real influence on it but it appears Botts is happy to take the more patient route which is a-ok by me

Our power play was great last year, we weren’t
Our power play sucks this year, we suck.

Jack Eichel is this teams 5 on 5 offense. That’s it

I’d move ROR for a pick moving D so fast it’s not funny.
- sbroads24

It’s basically the Islanders one franchise player the rest just weights on his back

well neither side has any real influence on it but it appears Botts is happy to take the more patient route which is a-ok by me
- Sabresfan-365

I’m hoping he Builds through the draft trades for young prospects

I’m done rushing this thing if it takes another three years so be it

Ryan O’Reilly is tied with Jason Pominville with 15 5 on 5 points.

191st in the league.

But man those face off wins are helping

Ryan O’Reilly is tied with Jason Pominville with 15 5 on 5 points.

191st in the league.

But man those face off wins are helping
- sbroads24

Does sound like he'll be here at least through next year

Everything hinges on lottery luck this year.

If they can get a top 3 pick, they may have 2 of the 3 things the team badly needs, perhaps as early as next season.

The third is going to be difficult to find.
- kingcong39

There's one way to find the 3rd component

It involves losing and picking high again in 2019

I know Jack's assist last night counts as 5v5 scoring. That's been established, but does the Factor's game tying goal get 5v5 credit since the goalie was pulled?

Ryan O’Reilly is tied with Jason Pominville with 15 5 on 5 points.

191st in the league.

But man those face off wins are helping
- sbroads24

His F/O directly resulted in Eichel's goal last night


He's also second in goals on the team and will finish with at least 20 goals for the 4th time in 5 seasons.

Somehow that's a problem?

I will never understand this board's fascination with trying to tear ROR down. 5 posts about his gaffe last night and 1 about his goal, which many here would label "clutch" if Eichel had scored it.

There are many on this board who are hoping for him to fail

Edit: sry,3rd. 1 behind Kane

Ryan O’Reilly is tied with Jason Pominville with 15 5 on 5 points.

191st in the league.

But man those face off wins are helping
- sbroads24

How Pominville has not been benched yet blows my mind

Does sound like he'll be here at least through next year
- Sabresfan-365

Which is fine. And I’m sure we will play him 20 min a night and he will drive us right to 24th place or something

No, but it’s either that, or he moves into a complimentary role, rather than 20+ min per night.

He was absolutely brutal last night
- sbroads24

The reality is Risto, ROR, and Okposo are supporting players, not core players.

It would be ideal to have every supporting player be paid minimally or at least no more than what they are worth, but unfortunately, that is not reality every time.

Swap the same with Boqvist or Hughes. Same story (just less exciting)
- Sabresfan-365

They are both that good?

Also, if Buffalo picks 2 or 3, I wouldn't take either of them over the two wingers, from everything I have read about them.

His F/O directly resulted in Eichel's goal last night


He's also second in goals on the team and will finish with at least 20 goals for the 4th time in 5 seasons.

Somehow that's a problem?

I will never understand this board's fascination with trying to tear ROR down. 5 posts about his gaffe last night and 1 about his goal, which many here would label "clutch" if Eichel had scored it.

There are many on this board who are hoping for him to fail

Edit: sry,3rd. 1 behind Kane
- jcragcrumple

I'll tell you why. Because Tim Murray traded for him and some can't forgive Murray, or let ANYONE ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH forget that Murray wasn't a success here.

Yeah but some people want to keep this core and add more players to it and everything is going to be A-OK

Like I think it would be idiotic to even think about signing Evander Kane
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I think it's more of understanding how difficult it would be to get something of quality for ROR and Okposo with their contracts, but hey, you enjoy extreme viewpoints so why stop now?