Thanks for all the good wishes. I couldn’t even get excited for the playoffs even though I felt we would have beaten Boston line florida did. I have had three surgeries but am getting better. I still have faith in the islanders we desperately need a new power play as that’s our biggest weakness of all. I don’t too if coaching is a problem but I guess we need to wait and see. Also I know we traded our first round pick but it was protected I believe. So do we have that pick or no??
- kasperrko

No. We were protected up to the 12th pick.

Any sense in looking at Sutter to take over? I’ll be honest that I haven’t really kept up with his scene after LA though, so I’m not familiar with his level of success/failure in the recent years. I’m embarrassed to say I’m only asking because it’s a big name.

Any sense in looking at Sutter to take over? I’ll be honest that I haven’t really kept up with his scene after LA though, so I’m not familiar with his level of success/failure in the recent years. I’m embarrassed to say I’m only asking because it’s a big name.
- crdemartino

- Wildschwein

If they made a coaching change, which I doubt btw, I would love to have Quennville. I could care less about his baggage. Doubt it happens for the reasons I mentioned and there seems to be some rumors he’s going to the Rangers if Gallant is gone.

Any sense in looking at Sutter to take over? I’ll be honest that I haven’t really kept up with his scene after LA though, so I’m not familiar with his level of success/failure in the recent years. I’m embarrassed to say I’m only asking because it’s a big name.
- crdemartino

Player's absolutely hate Sutter

I don’t post much anymore since I’m dealing with some medical things but I believe everyone is up to be traded except the following. I mean you have barzal and Horvat locked up for a while and sorokin you can’t give up on. Nelson should stay as well along with pelech and pulock beyond that there is tons of room for improvement . I would love to have Engvall back as he seems to be a great fit. No free agents are coming here so make the trades needed try to get younger and faster and we will be fine
- kasperrko

Here’s hoping you well soon Kasper.

My “mustn’t touch ‘em” list would be:

Nelson
Barzal
Horvat
Pelech
Pulock
Dobson
Romanov
Sorokin

I’d move any and all others if there was interest. Prospects coming back being the preferred return.

I’d also throw the power play units in a blender. No more putting guys on PP1 cause that’s what “they're paid for”. (frank) that. Make it strictly merit based.

If they made a coaching change, which I doubt btw, I would love to have Quennville. I could care less about his baggage. Doubt it happens for the reasons I mentioned and there seems to be some rumors he’s going to the Rangers if Gallant is gone.
- Cptmjl

Yeah seems like a pretty sure bet that Quenneville will be coaching the Rangers next year, assuming the league reinstates him...which will almost certainly happen

If they made a coaching change, which I doubt btw, I would love to have Quennville. I could care less about his baggage. Doubt it happens for the reasons I mentioned and there seems to be some rumors he’s going to the Rangers if Gallant is gone.
- Cptmjl

I want Andrew Burnette as head coach.

Lacks experience, but his teams play a style that the Isles need to adopt.

I want Andrew Burnette as head coach.

Lacks experience, but his teams play a style that the Isles need to adopt.
- Wildschwein

I guess in a long term way yeah I would agree. Problem is we more then likely won’t have the right horses to run that race for quite some time.

Yeah seems like a pretty sure bet that Quenneville will be coaching the Rangers next year, assuming the league reinstates him...which will almost certainly happen
- eichiefs9

Yep. It was only a matter of time until they reinstated him and this seems like what the NHL would consider the right situation for them to do it.

If they made a coaching change, which I doubt btw, I would love to have Quennville. I could care less about his baggage. Doubt it happens for the reasons I mentioned and there seems to be some rumors he’s going to the Rangers if Gallant is gone.
- Cptmjl

It does not matter, but Lou would have a tough time explaining another coaching change after replacing Barry with Lane.

"Horvat" was in my Twitter trends, and most of it was the same old stuff, but this one was good.

https://twitter.com/Chris...tatus/1652337482770554881

It does not matter, but Lou would have a tough time explaining another coaching change after replacing Barry with Lane.
- ses111

Never stopped him from doing it throughout his career. Lameriello has done nothing but prove, in his mind, that coaches are disposable.

Also, I’ll add that Lou is never worried about explaining anything. He just doesn’t explain.

"Horvat" was in my Twitter trends, and most of it was the same old stuff, but this one was good.

https://twitter.com/Chris...tatus/1652337482770554881
- UIF

Everyone is trade able, except Sorokin. Not saying they can actually find someone to take these players, but if they can, CIAO!

"Horvat" was in my Twitter trends, and most of it was the same old stuff, but this one was good.

https://twitter.com/Chris...tatus/1652337482770554881
- UIF

Horvat had even less excitement and intensity.

Never stopped him from doing it throughout his career. Lameriello has done nothing but prove, in his mind, that coaches are disposable.

Also, I’ll add that Lou is never worried about explaining anything. He just doesn’t explain.
- Cptmjl

This is true. Lou just better hope I do not talk to Ledecky though.

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- eichiefs9

Here’s hoping you well soon Kasper.

My “mustn’t touch ‘em” list would be:

Nelson
Barzal
Horvat
Pelech
Pulock
Dobson
Romanov
Sorokin

I’d move any and all others if there was interest. Prospects coming back being the preferred return.

I’d also throw the power play units in a blender. No more putting guys on PP1 cause that’s what “they're paid for”. (frank) that. Make it strictly merit based.
- Wildschwein

Lee, Palmieri and Pageau have NTC's

This is true. Lou just better hope I do not talk to Ledecky though.

- ses111

Lameriello will beat the crap out of Ledecky and make him his b!tch.

Lee, Palmieri and Pageau have NTC's
- PeteM

I never said they would or even could be traded. Only that I don’t view them as necessary.

Lee, Palmieri and Pageau have NTC's
- PeteM

How is Palmieri only 32?? He looks like he’s my age, and I look younger than him.

How is Palmieri only 32?? He looks like he’s my age, and I look younger than him.
- potvin05

Said the same thing not long ago.

I never said they would or even could be traded. Only that I don’t view them as necessary.
- Wildschwein

Lee doesn’t give you a rise any longer or is the attraction still there without the production?

Lee doesn’t give you a rise any longer or is the attraction still there without the production?
- Cptmjl

He will never not be my boy.

But if this past playoff performance is all he is capable of going forward, then he’s more a burden than a boon.

Wow Devils offense with 1 shot on goal in the first. Maybe the Isles players were pretty good against The Canes stifling defense
That includes Lee Herr Schwein !