Today's random thought.....

Andrew Ladd has more goals this season than Josh Bailey, Zach Parise and Kyle Palmieri combined.
- JohnScammo

I didn't need to know that.

You guys ended up with Billy Jaffe?
- JohnScammo

I miss Jaffe. Imagine if we had Burke and Jaffe!

The guy actually shaved out of respect for Lamoriello

Robin Lehner
@RobinLehner
I’m ready for tomorrow. Yes yes yes. Lou house his rules Man
4:01 PM · Dec 18, 2021·Twitter for iPhone

The guy actually shaved out of respect for Lamoriello

Robin Lehner
@RobinLehner
I’m ready for tomorrow. Yes yes yes. Lou house his rules Man
4:01 PM · Dec 18, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
- PeteM

Gotta love Robin.

You guys ended up with Billy Jaffe?
- JohnScammo

We did! And he’s awesome, can’t believe the guys not on national TV. I thought he was great on the nhl network before too

Probably not, no. Arizona would also demand a 2022 2nd round pick.
- Wildschwein

I will throw in the 2023 2nd. It still keeps the team intact and does not touch Wally or Dober. It definitely gives you a pp quarter back. It also gives the ability to move greene or chara into the pressbox.

We did! And he’s awesome, can’t believe the guys not on national TV. I thought he was great on the nhl network before too
- Shaundre93

He did the color commentary for the Islanders maybe about 10 - 12 years ago, I don't remember exactly. He was excellent indeed! Rumor was he got canned, because the Islanders' brass didn't like his honest appraisal of the team........a team that mostly sucked under the old regime.

I will throw in the 2023 2nd. It still keeps the team intact and does not touch Wally or Dober. It definitely gives you a pp quarter back. It also gives the ability to move greene or chara into the pressbox.
- Nfdbulldawg

Just curious. Whom would you throw into the top 6 to replace Beau?

Gotta love Robin.
- Wildschwein

Just curious. Whom would you throw into the top 6 to replace Beau?
- JohnScammo

I thought we traded for Tarasenko??

I thought you canned Lou months ago.
- JohnScammo

He should have been canned the summer of shat signings and trades.

Just curious. Whom would you throw into the top 6 to replace Beau?
- JohnScammo

covid aside.... It would look like this

Lee Barzal Wally
Bailey Nelson Palmieri
Parise JGP (Czarnik/ Panick)
MM/ Johnson CC CC

Chychrun Peluch
Chara/Greene Dobson or Mayfield_Dobson
Mayfield Salo or Greene/ Chara_Salo

When Pullock is back.....

Pullock_Pelech
Chychrun_Dobson
Mayfield_ Salo[/img]

He should have been canned the summer of shat signings and trades.
- nyisles7

Lou gambled on the moves over the summer panning out. Unfortunately for the team Varly started off hurt. Still do not know if he is a 100%. Parise and Palmieri have not turned the corner yet.

The only major blunder by Lou is not replacing Leddy.

Also, Barzal being on covid protocol sucks. No doubt. However, maybe when he comes back he will have a fire in his belly and better mindset. In maybe a blessing in disguise.

The guy actually shaved out of respect for Lamoriello

Robin Lehner
@RobinLehner
I’m ready for tomorrow. Yes yes yes. Lou house his rules Man
4:01 PM · Dec 18, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
- PeteM

Dude is awesome! Talk about remembering where you came from. Talk about respect.(Yes, I know, he came from Buffalo. You know what I mean)

Dude is awesome! Talk about remembering where you came from. Talk about respect.(Yes, I know, he came from Buffalo. You know what I mean)
- Isleshockeyman

Agreed. Guy is awesome.

He should have been canned the summer of shat signings and trades.
- nyisles7

BRING BACK SNOW!!! I’m sure that’s what you meant to say.

Dude is awesome! Talk about remembering where you came from. Talk about respect.(Yes, I know, he came from Buffalo. You know what I mean)
- Isleshockeyman

Guy was down and out and Lou gave him a chance and he didn’t take it for granted. Guy turned his life around. Awesome story awesome Guy as you said. One day at a time Robin!

BRING BACK SNOW!!! I’m sure that’s what you meant to say.
- Isleshockeyman

100% since Lou came aboard and hired Trotz, The Islanders organization has been a clown show!

I will throw in the 2023 2nd. It still keeps the team intact and does not touch Wally or Dober. It definitely gives you a pp quarter back. It also gives the ability to move greene or chara into the pressbox.
- Nfdbulldawg

I don't think any of that is enough to land Chychrun. He'a an all-star, top pair defenseman at 23 years old with a $4.6M cap hit for this year plus three more. Not to mention the fact that Arizona has absolutely zero incentive to trade him unless they get a massive haul back.

If it comes out that he requested a trade or something then maybe all of that changes, but right now there's no reason at all for the Yotes to move him. He's literally their only star-caliber player.

I don't think any of that is enough to land Chychrun. He'a an all-star, top pair defenseman at 23 years old with a $4.6M cap hit for this year plus three more. Not to mention the fact that Arizona has absolutely zero incentive to trade him unless they get a massive haul back.

If it comes out that he requested a trade or something then maybe all of that changes, but right now there's no reason at all for the Yotes to move him. He's literally their only star-caliber player.
- eichiefs9

Not really sure why his name keeps popping up on here? There’s literally a zero % chance we get him. It would be a milbury’esque, career ending, trade for Armstrong.

Lehner said his wife is flying in for this game. He talked about how important the fans were to helping him. I didn’t realize this is his first time back. He’ll likely get a nice applause. I hope anyway.

Not really sure why his name keeps popping up on here? There’s literally a zero % chance we get him. It would be a milbury’esque, career ending, trade for Armstrong.
- Cptmjl

Well there were some reports from legitimate media people that said teams, including the Isles, were calling Arizona about Chychrun.

Whether or not it was an actual trade discussion or just GM's doing their due diligence and checking to see about what the cost would be and the media running wild with it is a whole different discussion

But if I were Armstrong, I'd be asking the Islanders for something like two 1st's, Wahlstrom or Dobson, Raty, and something else. It's an absurd ask because the idea of him trading Chychrun, unprovoked, is ridiculous. It would absolutely be Milbury-esque

Lehner said his wife is flying in for this game. He talked about how important the fans were to helping him. I didn’t realize this is his first time back. He’ll likely get a nice applause. I hope anyway.
- streaks

https://www.reviewjournal...ns-saved-my-life-2498977/

I'm sure he'll get a video tribute and a big-time standing-O at the first TV timeout

No Mark Stone today, that's a big win