Ben Shelley: Islanders sign Ruslan Iskhakov

Ben Shelley: Islanders sign Ruslan Iskhakov
- Ben Shelley

Nice move Barzal.

Islanders off to good start so far


Rob Dimaio for HOF

Nice move Barzal.
- Cptmjl

Lou didn't want to do it, but Barzal forced him.

Might get Lou fired. Barzal didn’t want to sign him. Stay tuned.

Lou didn't want to do it, but Barzal forced him.
- JimmyP

Barzal got rid of Leo. Not all he does is good.

Barzal got rid of Leo. Not all he does is good.
- Cptmjl

I'll never forgive Lou for getting rid of our top line winger. Just shows the incompetence.

I'll never forgive Lou for getting rid of our top line winger. Just shows the incompetence.
- Isleshockeyman

I'll never forgive Lou for getting rid of our top line winger. Just shows the incompetence.
- Isleshockeyman

Dont you mean Barzal?

Dont you mean Barzal?
- Cptmjl

The general manager of the New York Islanders hockey club

John Tonelli for GM

The general manager of the New York Islanders hockey club
- eichiefs9

We need to build the 1st line just like we did with JT.

The general manager of the New York Islanders hockey club
- eichiefs9

Yes

Ironically when we had one of the best first lines in the league ... Snow traded Moulson and a pick for Vanek to make it "even better". Ok/JT/Moulson were one of the top first lines in the league at the time points wise and +/-, and PP was clicking... and we had tons of other issues that needed to be addressed.. (like coach, Defense, second line, etc.). One of the many head scraching moves.

- eichiefs9

Actually laughed out loud.

Ironically when we had one of the best first lines in the league ... Snow traded Moulson and a pick for Vanek to make it "even better". Ok/JT/Moulson were one of the top first lines in the league at the time points wise and +/-, and PP was clicking... and we had tons of other issues that needed to be addressed.. (like coach, Defense, second line, etc.). One of the many head scraching moves.
- niteislander

I liked that move it just didn’t work but I’m no Barzal. Just another internet GM.

Ironically when we had one of the best first lines in the league ... Snow traded Moulson and a pick for Vanek to make it "even better". Ok/JT/Moulson were one of the top first lines in the league at the time points wise and +/-, and PP was clicking... and we had tons of other issues that needed to be addressed.. (like coach, Defense, second line, etc.). One of the many head scraching moves.
- niteislander

You are right the Isles had a lot of other issues to resolve. Moulson put up nice numbers with JT but he could not generate offense on his own. Isles need a 1RW that can skate and generate a lot of offense. The days of a patchwork 1st line should be over for the Isles.

The general manager of the New York Islanders hockey club
- eichiefs9

Player Assistant GM D!ck ! Get it right.

There are somethings in life that you just need to let go. Unfortunately, this one I just cannot seem to let go.

Toronto fans are still in “the Leafs just lost in the first round” mode. It certainly shows when you see what’s happening on the Cap Friendly website.

John Tavares is currently the 5th-most bought out contract on Cap Friendly’s buyout calculator.

You get what you payed for

There are somethings in life that you just need to let go. Unfortunately, this one I just cannot seem to let go.

Toronto fans are still in “the Leafs just lost in the first round” mode. It certainly shows when you see what’s happening on the Cap Friendly website.

John Tavares is currently the 5th-most bought out contract on Cap Friendly’s buyout calculator.

You get what you payed for
- Nfdbulldawg

Absolutely brutal contract. Tavares is an 8.5m a year player. Tops. Then again, it seems these days that all GMs have to pay at least 2m over market value just to sign guys because they have no choice. Still glad we dodged that albatross though

Isn't Nelson the top line center?
Anyway Barzal could use speed on his line which is why Parise worked well.
Seems like Lou is looking at skilled forwards to go with the others.

If any of these guys are available when Free Agency is open submit an offer sheet. It would be worth the first round picks. Guys in bold I know are long shots, but if there is any kind of window, I would go for it.

Andrew Mangiapane
Kevin Fiala
Patrik Laine
Matthew Tkachuk
Brock Boeser

Cannot believe the Rangers are going to game 7. Guess it helps to have a functioning offense?

Cannot believe the Rangers are going to game 7. Guess it helps to have a functioning offense?
- ses111

Had the Canes in 5 !!! Canes goaltending and powerplay have been !!! Igor and the Rags keep pulling a rabbit out of their azz

Had the Canes in 5 !!! Canes goaltending and powerplay have been !!! Igor and the Rags keep pulling a rabbit out of their azz
- Nfdbulldawg

Raanta was a disaster and whoever came in for him was worse