Bailey will use this list that he was left off as motivation to have a monster year.
- JohnScammo

You mean he might actually score 20 goals?!?!

You mean he might actually score 20 goals?!?!
- Wildschwein

You have to actually shoot first to score 20 goals.

Do not worry. Thompson will fix his game.
- ses111

That’d be best achieved by benching his ass.

That’d be best achieved by benching his ass.
- Wildschwein

Come on schwein you know vets do not get benched.

Come on schwein you know vets do not get benched.

- ses111

Cholowski don’t qualify imo.

You mean he might actually score 20 goals?!?!
- Wildschwein

Cholowski don’t qualify imo.
- Wildschwein

Yes but you need real offensive talent and be young to qualify for an Islander benching.

Here's the news that we were all waiting for:


ISLANDERS SIGN FOUR PLAYERS

EAST MEADOW, NY (August 23, 2022) – The New York Islanders announced today that Dennis Cholowski, Arnaud Durandeau and Paul LaDue have signed two-year, two-way contracts and forward Hudson Fasching has signed a one-year, two-way contract.

Cholowski, 24, played the majority of the 2021-22 season with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL), where he scored 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 31 games. He also appeared in 11 games for both the Seattle Kraken and the Washington Capitals last season, collecting three points (three assists). Cholowski began his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings. He played in 104 games with the Red Wings and totaled 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists). The Langley, BC native was Detroit’s first round selection (20th overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft. In 100 career AHL games with the Grand Rapids Griffins and Checkers, Cholowski has 53 points (nine goals, 44 assists). Prior to turning pro, the 6’2, 200-pound defenseman played two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Prince George Cougars (2017-18) and the Portland Winterhawks (2017-18) where he totaled 66 points (14 goals and 52 assists). He also played one season (2016-17) at St. Cloud State University, producing 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in 36 games.

Durandeau, 23, set new career highs in goals (15), assists (22) and points (37) in 64 games with the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. He ranked third on the team in goals and was tied for fifth in points during his third professional campaign. He added one goal and one assist in six Calder Cup Playoff contests. The Montreal native has 53 points (24 goals, 29 assists) in 99 career AHL games with Bridgeport and eight points (five goals, three assists) in 15 ECHL games with the Worcester Railers. Prior to turning pro, Durandeau played four seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He scored 196 points (85 goals, 111 assists) in 262 games. He was selected by the Islanders in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft.

LaDue, 29, played one NHL game with the Islanders last season in addition to 60 games with Bridgeport, recording 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in the AHL. He added one assist in six Calder Cup Playoff contests. A native of Grand Forks, ND, LaDue has 83 points (30 goals, 53 assists) in 200 career AHL games with the Islanders, Hershey Bears and Ontario Reign. He also has 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 70 NHL games with the Islanders and Kings. Prior to turning pro, LaDue played three seasons at the University of North Dakota, collecting 62 points (16 goals, 46 assists) in 123 contests, and helped the Fighting Hawks win the NCAA Championship in 2016. He was originally selected by the Kings in the sixth round (181st overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft.

Fasching, 27, has played 38 NHL games with the Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo Sabres, recording three points (three assists). The Milwaukee, Wisc. native had a career year in the AHL last season, scoring 37 points (14 goals, 23 assists) in 51 games with the Tucson Roadrunners. In 280
career AHL games with the Roadrunners and Rochester Americans, Fasching has 148 points (69 goals, 79 assists). Prior to turning pro, he played three seasons at the University of Minnesota, collecting 94 points (46 goals, 48 assists) in 115 games. He was originally selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.
- nyisles7

See we were all worried Lou will do nothing. Let all the complaining begin

Indeed, Cholowski is quite offensive. Just not in the context that you meant.
- Wildschwein

Thats great!

Yes but you need real offensive talent and be young to qualify for an Islander benching.
- ses111

Here is the thing who sits or gets benched if Raty and Bellows plays everyday. Give me the two players if you were the coach who sits and why

See we were all worried Lou will do nothing. Let all the complaining begin
- kasperrko

Begin? it started in 2018 the summer Lou was hired and hasn't stopped even with the success he's brought us!

This is true forgot about the guy.
- Cptmjl

That’s because he sucks

Begin? it started in 2018 the summer Lou was hired and hasn't stopped even with the success he's brought us!
- nyisles7

Nah the old regime was much better. I believe no matter who runs this team no matter who we sign or trade it will never be good. Everyone will just complain

Here is the thing who sits or gets benched if Raty and Bellows plays everyday. Give me the two players if you were the coach who sits and why
- kasperrko

Doesn't matter. Islander coaches bench better players if they're younger. Its like a union job here with the Islanders. Tenure means everything. Talent and results mean nothing.

That’s because he sucks
- Vukota

Nah the old regime was much better. I believe no matter who runs this team no matter who we sign or trade it will never be good. Everyone will just complain
- kasperrko

Sure as hell seems like it.

See we were all worried Lou will do nothing. Let all the complaining begin
- kasperrko

Funny thing is the only people who are really complaining are you and the other yahoo complaining about some make believe people complaining. Jesus give it a rest already and shut the (frank) up

That’s because he sucks
- Vukota

Funny thing is the only people who are really complaining are you and the other yahoo complaining about some make believe people complaining. Jesus give it a rest already and shut the (frank) up
- Cptmjl

Funny thing is the only people who are really complaining are you and the other yahoo complaining about some make believe people complaining. Jesus give it a rest already and shut the (frank) up
- Cptmjl

Cranky are we?? It’s all good if you read the comments you will understand

Cranky are we?? It’s all good if you read the comments you will understand
- kasperrko

Not cranky at all but maybe one person was complaining about Lameriello’s inactivity during free agency. The rest was obvious jokes and sarcasm. You two have filled up multiple pages complaining about complaining. You’ve passed the point of complaining. Give it a rest already we get the point my god. I expect the continual ad nauseam from your partner who obviously doesn’t have much between the ears and a constant yearning for attention like a three year old girl. We get it you like everything Lameriello didn’t do. Wonderful. Go meet your buddy for a beer he’s desperate for friends and bring it to Twitter where people are still losing their minds and you can fight with them all day. You’ll have an actual audience to pledge your allegiance

Yes you are correct, the fan base has no idea as what Lou was in on. For all we know he was in on everything.

While I wanted Kadri, I did not want him at 7 years. I have no issue with Lou not giving a 32 player a deal that will be an anchor in fours.

The whole thing with other GM's having Lou over a barrel. That is pure speculation. There were plenty of wings out there that could have been had. The bottom line is that Lou did not make good on his statement of improving the forward core. That is just facts.

It is obvious that he was looking to improve the D which he did. But he has fallen short on the forwards. Sure he took a shot, but how aggressive? No one knows but Lou himself.

He apparently believes in the group that he has and with the coaching and the defensive addition, along with a health squad. He believes he has the right recipe. And he may very have it.

As for me, watching the avs, canes, rags, lighting...I do not believe this team is in the same tier as they are. I view them as lower.

Has Lou brought respectability back to the Islanders? 1000% But we are four years beyond that. This team and organization needs to take another step forward and modifications need to be made along the way.

If standing pat means some of the young blood gets more of an opportunity. Wally, Bellows and Raty...Salo...I am all for it. But changes need to be made.
- Nfdbulldawg

Those teams all have 3 or 4 players with high end skill the isles have 1 in barzal.
Panarin, fox, zibinijab krieder
rantanan makar Mackinnon landeskog
Point, Hedman, Stamkos, kucherov
Aho, svechnikov, pacioretty, terovonin

Barzal, ? ? ?

Pulock and pelech are good and Dobson but are they high end talent like above?

Those teams all have 3 or 4 players with high end skill the isles have 1 in barzal.
Panarin, fox, zibinijab krieder
rantanan makar Mackinnon landeskog
Point, Hedman, Stamkos, kucherov
Aho, svechnikov, pacioretty, terovonin

Barzal, ? ? ?

Pulock and pelech are good and Dobson but are they high end talent like above?
- Upstate_isles

I mean have we had that in the last decade other then arguably Tavares? We’ve still managed to compete at a high level two of the last three seasons. I say that agreeing with the idea that they were Covid shortened seasons which helped us in a big way. I’m also not saying we’re a shoe in over an 82 game season to make the playoffs in our division. Just saying that the mediocre top 9 players and low level grinder types have carried the ball fairly well for us for three of the last four years. Lee scored 40 goals once that’s cool

I mean have we had that in the last decade other then arguably Tavares? We’ve still managed to compete at a high level two of the last three seasons. I say that agreeing with the idea that they were Covid shortened seasons which helped us in a big way. I’m also not saying we’re a shoe in over an 82 game season to make the playoffs in our division. Just saying that the mediocre top 9 players and low level grinder types have carried the ball fairly well for us for three of the last four years. Lee scored 40 goals once that’s cool
- Cptmjl

Islanders can compete and be a very tough out in the playoffs but can they win it all without more high end talent? So far the answer has been No. It's a huge ask to expect the goalies and defense to carry you all the way. High end talent is important and can win you games when most of the team is struggling. Outside of Barzal, the Isles did not have another player that could make a big play against Tampa and score a goal when really needed.