Great question Cpt., this year Pelech being injured sucks but no one knows what next year will bring in injuries or even how the team plays. If your in the POs you go for it now. Blues proved it last year.
- nyisles7

That’s my thought also. Make a trade for a 3C or top six winger. Maybe a depth D man. Barzal is in his prime and cost controlled this season at least. We roughly have 9 million in cap space we can add to THIS roster. If it doesn’t work we tried and we know better what we have to do for next season.


Anyone can conjure up reasons to not do that but I’ll come up with one that squashes any of them. We’ve been in the top 2-5 of the league the entire season. We’re one of the top teams in the league. I know we’re Islander fans and it’s a hard concept to accept. I don’t believe losing Pelech changes that. It hurts but we should have the depth to overcome it. Go for it.

That’s my thought also. Make a trade for a 3C or top six winger. Maybe a depth D man. Barzal is in his prime and cost controlled this season at least. We roughly have 9 million in cap space we can add to THIS roster. If it doesn’t work we tried and we know better what we have to do for next season.


Anyone can conjure up reasons to not do that but I’ll come up with one that squashes any of them. We’ve been in the top 2-5 of the league the entire season. We’re one of the top teams in the league. I know we’re Islander fans and it’s a hard concept to accept. I don’t believe losing Pelech changes that. Go for it.
- Cptmjl

Agreed, and let me add we were a dam good team last year as well.

A confident GM makes the deal he thinks can benefit the team if it’s there, and a Snow like un-confident GM doesn’t do it in fear he might make a mistake.
You will never improve or win if you don’t go for it.

What do you think changes next season as opposed to this one to make us cup contenders? Serious question no sarcasm😂
- Cptmjl

I meant it another way. I don't think they are Cup contenders as they stand now and even before Pelech's injury.

What I meant is I think the window for the team is coming up. Bailey is 30, Ebs and Lee are 29, Cizikas, Nelson and Leddy are 28. They need to go all in pretty soon or have a roster overhaul.

Agreed, and let me add we were a dam good team last year as well.

A confident GM makes the deal he thinks can benefit the team if it’s there, and a Snow like un-confident GM doesn’t do it in fear he might make a mistake.
You will never improve or win if you don’t go for it.
- nyisles7

Will you shut the f@#! Up already

Will you shut the f@#! Up already
- Upstate_isles

That 3rd forward line is going to strike fear into the hearts of Leafs fans.
- JohnScammo

- nyisles7

Winder what team shows up tonight? The leafs are good and due to beat us but they isles play well against then and good teams in general