Just what I thought. Islanders are terrible.

Knew it was coming.. I think he is gone. That last awful game was his last shot.
- niteislander

Montreal or Arizona perhaps....
A bit surprised we wouldn't at least try and grab a late pick or something

SERIOUSLY bellows waived and Ross is still here I give up. I get he wasn't doing great but we aren't a team loaded with talent

If Kadri signed he would have been Center and they would have moved Barzal to Wing.. so Barzal and Lee on his wings would have been pretty good.... no?
- niteislander

Maybe. Barzal on wing intrigues me greatly.

Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
1m
Bellows (NYI) on waivers

Ethan Sears @ethan_sears
39s
Assume this means Robin Salo is coming up. Isles were carrying just six defensemen with him in Bridgeport.
- eichiefs9

Montreal or Arizona perhaps....
A bit surprised we wouldn't at least try and grab a late pick or something
- keaner17

I’m sure Lou tried. Probably weren't any takers.

Bellows gone lol this is a joke
- Upstate_isles

Me thinks Minnesota snags him.

SERIOUSLY bellows waived and Ross is still here I give up. I get he wasn't doing great but we aren't a team loaded with talent
- Upstate_isles

*checks list of ex Maple Leafs or Devils to spot our next signing

SERIOUSLY bellows waived and Ross is still here I give up. I get he wasn't doing great but we aren't a team loaded with talent
- Upstate_isles

No question Bellows struggled but it goes back to this team not being able to draft and develop offensive talent. Hopefully this changes with Raty and Dufour.

*checks list of ex Maple Leafs or Devils to spot our next signing
- keaner17

This team is built for a different generation and I think we need a new voice

This team is built for a different generation and I think we need a new voice
- Upstate_isles

It's really getting to that point Upstate. Cannot take away what Lou was able to accomplish but it's 2022 now and a new approach is needed.

This team is built for a different generation and I think we need a new voice
- Upstate_isles

I think this has long been my concern with Lou. He was perfect for the clutch and grab, no two line pass days of the NHL but the league is now predicated on a wide open speed game. We proved it could still work to some degree but systems don't trump talent quite the way they used to.

I think this has long been my concern with Lou. He was perfect for the clutch and grab, no two line pass days of the NHL but the league is now predicated on a wide open speed game. We proved it could still work to some degree but systems don't trump talent quite the way they used to.
- keaner17

this team needs more speed youth and talent, the 4th one and Ross are antiquated although Casey has been good

This team is built for a different generation and I think we need a new voice
- Upstate_isles

Fire Lou can trotz.

Fire Lou can trotz.
- Cptmjl

I'm starting to agree

You definitely can't help but wonder what the overall plan here is. My guess is they:
A: Are confident Bellows won't be claimed at $1.2m
B: No longer value him as a pivotal piece for the future of the franchise

Either way, doing this to carry Salo is an odd move, especially while carrying Ross. We really seem to have no direction at this point.

I'm starting to agree
- Upstate_isles

I see that. Hard to keep the faith right now but I am. From where I’m sitting it’s looking like last season wasn’t some one off anomaly due to Covid and a big road trip(LOL gimmea(frank)ingbreak)but more a product of what the team is. Hopefully that’s not the case but it’s looking that way right now. I said I would give it till November and that’s what I’m going too. Few days to go

You definitely can't help but wonder what the overall plan here is. My guess is they:
A: Are confident Bellows won't be claimed at $1.2m
B: No longer value him as a pivotal piece for the future of the franchise

Either way, doing this to carry Salo is an odd move, especially while carrying Ross. We really seem to have no direction at this point.
- keaner17

Lou is trying to clear some salary for a big trade

Lou is trying to clear some salary for a big trade
- Cptmjl

Lol, before I posted that comment I had a final sentence saying "and no, I don't think this is an indication of a trade soon to follow" but deleted it

this team needs more speed youth and talent, the 4th one and Ross are antiquated although Casey has been good
- Upstate_isles

I clicked on this. Thought it was a link 😝😝

Lou is trying to clear some salary for a big trade
- Cptmjl

I never thought I would be against a big trade but I am now since a big trade would include giving up a #1. What else do the Isles have to trade or can afford to trade?

I never thought I would be against a big trade but I am now since a big trade would include giving up a #1. What else do the Isles have to trade or can afford to trade?
- ses111

Nelson (2-ish million retained) and Mayfield for Girard and the Av’s 2023 1st.

Promote Räty to 3C. Play Pageau as 2C.

Bailey-Barzal-Wahlstrom
Lee-Pageau-Beauvillier
Parise-Räty-Palmieri
You-Know-Who

Pelech-Pulock
Romanov-Dobson
Salo-Girard

Keep Girard, or flip him to a desperate Canucks. Maybe for another 1st.

Team doesn’t get better, but it gets younger and adds draft capital. 🤷‍♂️

[quote=Wildschwein]Nelson (2-ish million retained) and Mayfield for Girard and the Av’s 2023 1st.

Promote Räty to 3C. Play Pageau as 2C.

Bailey-Barzal-Wahlstrom
Lee-Pageau-Beauvillier
Parise-Räty-Palmieri
You-Know-Who

Pelech-Pulock
Romanov-Dobson
Salo-Girard

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