He'll either be in NJ or Utica, yes. Same with Mercer
- vlongo4419

I keep forgetting about Mercer. We have such a great stockpile. Hopefully by the time these two suit up Nico and Jack can carry the team, score at will and these these youngsters develop under them without the pressure Nico and Jack had.

If they can slide in and grow it'll be the most perfect scenario.

I keep forgetting about Mercer. We have such a great stockpile. Hopefully by the time these two suit up Nico and Jack can carry the team, score at will and these these youngsters develop under them without the pressure Nico and Jack had.

If they can slide in and grow it'll be the most perfect scenario.
- Leniwm1

Sorry they’re all busts

Sorry they’re all busts
- shvingter88

As is tradition

wow, over two days since some one posted. The apathy has kicked in....

wow, over two days since some one posted. The apathy has kicked in....
- redmonsters

Nobody wants to post too much, posting too frequently will show up our fearless leader who never posts.

Yeah not sweating the expanion draft at all. We're going to lose a replaceable player, and the forwards are cut and dry. The exposed forwards will be Bastian, Merkley, and one of McLeod/Johnsson


Now for defense it a bit different. Based on the rumors, we're targeting a D prior to the expansion draft. Severson and Siegenthaler are locks to be protected and that 3rd slot is up in the air. It will likely be a trade acquisition. As we've already been linked to Ristolainen, Hamilton, and Ghostisbehere. Dunn is an option that we should be all over, and hes available. Dumba might be also available because Minny may have a problem protecting him. Not sure who it will be, but i expect a D to be added before the expansion draft. So that will leave Subban and Butcher exposed. If a D isnt brought in, either Subban or Butcher get the 3rd slot
- vlongo4419

Hopefully Bastian remains a Dev. I agree aren't losing anything that can't be replaced, but Bastian fits what our team lacks so much of. We certainly were one of the 5 softest teams in the league, and it's not like we were shredding it up offensively either. He was 2nd to Murray for Blocked shots per min, and led our team in hits by almost 40. He almost exclusively had defensive zone starts, and yet has some of the best stats defensively on this team. I would happily keep him over Merkley or Maltsev who's game is much more one-dimensional, and likely to be usurped by someone in our system.

wow, over two days since some one posted. The apathy has kicked in....
- redmonsters

Need a new blogger to inspire people




(Me)

Need a new blogger to inspire people




(Me)
- Nucker101

You’re hired

You’re hired
- shvingter88

.... and fired.


Again.

.... and fired.


Again.
- Banana_Hammock

It was a difficult decision but a necessary one.

It was a difficult decision but a necessary one.
- shvingter88

It was time for the blog to move in a new direction.

It was time for the blog to move in a new direction.
- Pomegrant

Which is no direction since Todd Cordells departure.

Which is no direction since Todd Cordells departure.
- Banana_Hammock

nowhere is still somewhere and we're all here in blog purgatory.

nowhere is still somewhere and we're all here in blog purgatory.
- Pomegrant

That’s definitely one way of looking at it.... 😂

Which is no direction since Todd Cordells departure.
- Banana_Hammock

Todd was the all-time great blogger. Now where are the islanders trolls these days? Despite us not speaking ill, and them having 5 of our players and our former GM on their payroll, they seem content on celebrating each win as tho it was the Stanley cup clinching win. They seem quite humble today...

nowhere is still somewhere and we're all here in blog purgatory.
- Pomegrant

Well said

Todd was the all-time great blogger. Now where are the islanders trolls these days? Despite us not speaking ill, and them having 5 of our players and our former GM on their payroll, they seem content on celebrating each win as tho it was the Stanley cup clinching win. They seem quite humble today...
- bikeguy99

Trash for almost 40 years... 🤣

It was time for the blog to move in a new direction.
- Pomegrant

To Quebec

To Quebec
- RubberBiscuitz

Hartford

To Quebec
- RubberBiscuitz

but

the fleur de lis will look good in red and black.

Hartford
- shvingter88

Oh yea. That’s better. Love those jerseys

Holy poop, the isles are one game away. I’m very excited for our Devils on that team.

I don't know why I bother checking in daily.....sad.

I don't know why I bother checking in daily.....sad.
- redmonsters

I don’t know why you do either.