This.

We didn’t add anything to our forwards. We’re still trotting out Aho. We promoted a coach from a non-playoff team. And, they expected improvement? I hate to say this after 6 games, but we’re gonna have to play out the string this season and if we’re out of playoff contention at the trade deadline, trade whoever the (frank) you can. Gonna have to build around Barzal and the their top 4 defense. And, someone has to tell Barzal to start shooting the (frank)ing puck. Guys making $9 million a year have to shoot the puck, not pass it 98% of the time.
- potvin05

Lou was actually worried about having to get rid of some players if he brought in an impact forward.



Barzal should be shooting every chance he gets with these lousy wings.

In my opinion when a new GM comes in, they need to clean house. Lou continued with Snows draft picks and sprinkled in some aging vets. Isles haven’t had a top line since 2 months of Vanek, Tavares, Okposo. I like Barzal and think he has upside, but truth is he isn’t on the level as most teams top end talent. Isles do not have a legitimate top line. Period.
- kindlyrick

It's still very much Garth's team. Lou even kept Garth's Bridgeport coach and I believe many of the scouts. You cannot just hire Barry and not improve the roster. Barzal is very talented but he is not Crosby. He needs more help. Even JT had better wings than Parise and Palms. Those two trips to the ECF gave Lou a warped sense of the talent. Players like Leddy and Toews were key in being able to skate the puck out of trouble and Eberle while frustrating could keep up with Barzal. It was a very different NHL during those playoff runs as well. It was not the full regular seasons.

Wtf is this?
- Cptmjl

Quiet, Quit, Quite: lol:

That Barzal line

Also, Beau has been pretty putrid along with most of our fwd group. Not sure who Palmeri is blowing to stay in the lineup? He has been the worst of the bunch.
- Cptmjl

Beau is morphing into Claude LaPointe in front of our eyes

Quiet, Quit, Quite: lol:
- Vukota

Beau is morphing into Claude LaPointe in front of our eyes
- Vukota

I would much rather have Claude LaPointe.

Beau is morphing into Claude LaPointe in front of our eyes
- Vukota

Ironically, I loved Claude LaPointe. He never Quite on anyone.

For a while the Islanders had a bunch of guys that would get tons of Breakaways but could never score. LaPointe, Josh Green, Isbister, Czerkawski.. it was friggin torture.

For a while the Islanders had a bunch of guys that would get tons of Breakaways but could never score. LaPointe, Josh Green, Isbister, Czerkawski.. it was friggin torture.
- niteislander

Czerkawski, Kunhackle, Grabner, Grabovski……the litany of non first liners asked to overproduce playing first line minutes has been constant. It’s still ongoing, and in fact gotten worse since the departure of Eberle

Ironically, I loved Claude LaPointe. He never Quite on anyone.
- niteislander

Loved everything about him except for his cement hands

For a while the Islanders had a bunch of guys that would get tons of Breakaways but could never score. LaPointe, Josh Green, Isbister, Czerkawski.. it was friggin torture.
- niteislander

Also known as the lean years

I would much rather have Claude LaPointe.
- Cptmjl

For a while the Islanders had a bunch of guys that would get tons of Breakaways but could never score. LaPointe, Josh Green, Isbister, Czerkawski.. it was friggin torture.
- niteislander

Jason Blake, Grabner, Comrie were maddening as well

Loved everything about him except for his cement hands
- Vukota

Yeah he had two blocks for hands but the guy worked out there and actually got stuff done. Beauvillier just skates around fast and doesn’t do sh!t.

Czerkawski, Kunhackle, Grabner, Grabovski……the litany of non first liners asked to overproduce playing first line minutes has been constant. It’s still ongoing, and in fact gotten worse since the departure of Eberle
- kindlyrick

Kvasha was particularly maddening.. and Cuomo too.

Loved everything about him except for his cement hands
- Vukota

Same... he literally would have a break away a game. Usually short handed and never scored.. ever.. it was like when Eddie Mush bet a race. Oooh a break away... oh it's Lapointe. Let's just sit down.

Czerkawski, Kunhackle, Grabner, Grabovski……the litany of non first liners asked to overproduce playing first line minutes has been constant. It’s still ongoing, and in fact gotten worse since the departure of Eberle
- kindlyrick

Ironically, this team went down when they got rid of the best 1st liner they had...LEO

Ironically, this team went down when they got rid of the best 1st liner they had...LEO
- brodydog29

Kvasha was particularly maddening.. and Cuomo too.
- niteislander

Blake Comeau carved out a pretty solid career for himself. Pretty lengthy career for a bottom 6 guy

Yeah he had two blocks for hands but the guy worked out there and actually got stuff done. Beauvillier just skates around fast and doesn’t do sh!t.
- Cptmjl

https://twitter.com/Isles...&t=4Vh69ig7ZMrMG3c74a1FNA except this....

Ironically, this team went down when they got rid of the best 1st liner they had...LEO
- brodydog29

Until or unless this isles management fields a legitimate first line, with elite talent, it’s going to be the same old same old.
Nelson should be the 2c, and not thrown into the top spot. That’s Lou’s job to have addressed….and it appears he’s swung and missed three off seasons in a row. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://twitter.com/IslesMSGN/status/1583977673503649792?s=20&t=4Vh69ig7ZMrMG3c74a1FNA except this....
- niteislander

I no longer tweet.

Until or unless this isles management fields a legitimate first line, with elite talent, it’s going to be the same old same old.
Nelson should be the 2c, and not thrown into the top spot. That’s Lou’s job to have addressed….and it appears he’s swung and missed three off seasons in a row. 🤷🏻‍♂️
- kindlyrick

- eichiefs9

Hah. I just don’t see the recipe for success by getting rid of pts and not replacing them.