Ben Shelley: Islanders name Lane Lambert head coach, Chara named Masterton finalist

Still need a ton of roster improvements.

How much will it take to sign Dobson?

How much will it take to sign Dobson?
- Minnyhock

Going to guess he gets a bridge for something in the neighborhood of 3 years @ $4M AAV

A move from within looks good for now, and yes Lou definitely needs to polish the roster up.



John Tonelli for HOF

Delete me

Delete me
- eichiefs9

I second this.

I am happy with this. I think we will be fine after we get rid of dead weight.

I am happy with this. I think we will be fine after we get rid of dead weight.
- kasperrko

They fired Weight years ago

They fired Weight years ago
- eichiefs9

That was living Weight.

That was living Weight.
- JRR1285

A move from within looks good for now, and yes Lou definitely needs to polish the roster up.



John Tonelli for HOF
- Tee56

Barzal and Lou are making roster decisions as we speak.

I guess Lane is out of the running for Yzerman's coach. Good, I hope they hire his former boss and mentor! Detroit could use a Trotz defense first approach to the game!

They fired Weight years ago
- eichiefs9

Is he not in the offices some where??

Is he not in the offices some where??
- kasperrko

I was mostly making a joke, but I don't think he got any sort of other job with the team after he was canned. If I recall, he did not leave on good terms. He has some job on NHL Network now.

I was mostly making a joke, but I don't think he got any sort of other job with the team after he was canned. If I recall, he did not leave on good terms. He has some job on NHL Network now.
- eichiefs9

Wait..now Doug gets to throw his weight around the studio. Doug was no heavyweight when he played but he was no lightweight either. I’ll see myself out.

If any of you wondered what it's like watching an isles playoff game eith me well here you go

https://twitter.com/Jacki...qULgWKRkIu2S_03uZmiQ&s=01

If any of you wondered what it's like watching an isles playoff game with me well here you go

https://twitter.com/Jacki...qULgWKRkIu2S_03uZmiQ&s=01
- Upstate_isles

I will neither confirm or deny that I may act like that during Islander playoff games. I love the "Pretend you want to win!" line.

I will neither confirm or deny that I may act like that during Islander playoff games. I love the "Pretend you want to win!" line.
- JimmyP

we all do it

Based upon many factors, this decision make sense on many levels.

1. My theory is that Lou knew into a critical year that he could not have a lame duck coach. Meaning a coach on an expiring contract with the core locked up. Lou made Barry an offer. Barry was not ready to make a decision beyond next season. The talk and Lou decides to let him go.

2. There has been talk when Barry took this position that Lane would most likely be his successor. Lou decides it is time to lock Lambert up rather than taking a chance at the end of next season having him leave for greener pastures i.e. Detroit.

3. Lambert is the obvious choice based upon what Coaches are currently available. Plus Lambert knows what he has and wheat he needs. The players are familiar with him. There will not be drastic tweaks to the current system, which reduces the learning curve moving forward.

4. This allows Lou to focus on the changes that need to be made to the roster.

In the end I think this is the best solution for the Islanders right now.

Seems like a solid in house hire... Good for you guys.. Still don't care for the Trotz firing...

could have been a case of .. we need to hire this guy or someone else will this yr.

Barzal and Lou are making roster decisions as we speak.
- nyisles7

Based upon many factors, this decision make sense on many levels.

1. My theory is that Lou knew into a critical year that he could not have a lame duck coach. Meaning a coach on an expiring contract with the core locked up. Lou made Barry an offer. Barry was not ready to make a decision beyond next season. The talk and Lou decides to let him go.

2. There has been talk when Barry took this position that Lane would most likely be his successor. Lou decides it is time to lock Lambert up rather than taking a chance at the end of next season having him leave for greener pastures i.e. Detroit.

3. Lambert is the obvious choice based upon what Coaches are currently available. Plus Lambert knows what he has and wheat he needs. The players are familiar with him. There will not be drastic tweaks to the current system, which reduces the learning curve moving forward.

4. This allows Lou to focus on the changes that need to be made to the roster.

In the end I think this is the best solution for the Islanders right now.
- Nfdbulldawg

Seems like a solid in house hire... Good for you guys.. Still don't care for the Trotz firing...

could have been a case of .. we need to hire this guy or someone else will this yr.
- dozerD10

Most likely had something to do with it. I doubt it was any one reason but most likely multiple things that factored into the decision.

Word is Trotz wife is sick. So Cudos to Lou for taking care of Barry.

“ Isles offered Trotz extension but he wouldn't commit past contract due to personal life mother passing his wife is sick. He doesn’t know what his future coaching is or if he’s going back home etc. Barry highly recommended lane too take over as Detroit had interest I believe to interview and hire him potentially so naturally fan base freaked out and wanted Lou's head but now that all the facts etc come out from the horses mouth himself we can relax knowing it was all put into motion before seasons end and Barry was not fired for doing a bad job. It was a mutual understanding and Barry will always be beloved amongst fans like Al was for what he did”

One change is Lane is going to let Barzal and Wahlstrom pick the line up for each game.