for nothing to talk about...you'll found something to talk about...

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#Isles Lou Lamoriello said there were a couple of RFAs that will not be tendered qualifying offers. But Lamoriello didn't want to announce which RFAs just yet to make sure they didn't find out via the media. Deadline for QOs is Friday.

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#Isles Lou Lamoriello says he expects director of goaltending Mitch Korn to remain in the organization next season.
Obviously, Korn is very tight with incoming Nashville GM Barry Trotz.


Andrew Gross
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#Isles Lou Lamoriello says he does not expect to be trading back into the first round tomorrow night.
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#Isles Lou Lamoriello says Zach Parise has not yet decided whether to continue playing.

Lou says his understanding is G Cory Schneider will play in Europe next season and has given up on his goal of getting back to the NHL.

I know . I don't expect much. But then I hear the rumors and see rumored players being moved and say , the Islanders couldn't make a better offer??? Just frustrating. But I keep checking all the sites and keep hoping for The Day. I guess someone had me hoping it was today. Thanks Capt.
- chazpet

#Isles Lou Lamoriello said there were a couple of RFAs that will not be tendered qualifying offers. But Lamoriello didn't want to announce which RFAs just yet to make sure they didn't find out via the media. Deadline for QOs is Friday.

Obvious player is...
Bode Wilde

Others out there are:
Oliver Wahlstrom
Jakub Skarek
Blade Jenkins
Collin Adams
Parker Wotherspoon

Tyler Toffoli - Nice pickup by Devils. This is a team to watch...They have speed, skill, and now they have playoff experience...Hughes will be a little more mature. They add a solid netminder and watch out.

I know . I don't expect much. But then I hear the rumors and see rumored players being moved and say , the Islanders couldn't make a better offer??? Just frustrating. But I keep checking all the sites and keep hoping for The Day. I guess someone had me hoping it was today. Thanks Capt.
- chazpet

Today is THE day!

YES!!!!!!

Today is THE day!
- Cptmjl

And, at the very least, today is A day

This is quite a quote from Lamoriello yesterday:


This is a unique year for a lot of reasons because of the cap. And when you talk unique because of the cap, you also have to think of the year coming up after this year and the year coming up after that. We're in this position because of what happened with assumptions -- which it's real bad word -- of where the cap would be. So some of the signings that we made three years ago [...] we would not have done because, in your planning, you also know what the progression will be and can be because of where the revenues are going.

This is quite a quote from Lamoriello yesterday:


This is a unique year for a lot of reasons because of the cap. And when you talk unique because of the cap, you also have to think of the year coming up after this year and the year coming up after that. We're in this position because of what happened with assumptions -- which it's real bad word -- of where the cap would be. So some of the signings that we made three years ago
- eichiefs9[...] we would not have done because, in your planning, you also know what the progression will be and can be because of where the revenues are going.

Saw that.

Saw that.
- Cptmjl

We know what happens when we assume.

This is quite a quote from Lamoriello yesterday:


This is a unique year for a lot of reasons because of the cap. And when you talk unique because of the cap, you also have to think of the year coming up after this year and the year coming up after that. We're in this position because of what happened with assumptions -- which it's real bad word -- of where the cap would be. So some of the signings that we made three years ago
- eichiefs9[...] we would not have done because, in your planning, you also know what the progression will be and can be because of where the revenues are going.

Covid or no Covid, you need to be careful with contracts in a Cap world and especially for bottom pair players.

This is quite a quote from Lamoriello yesterday:


This is a unique year for a lot of reasons because of the cap. And when you talk unique because of the cap, you also have to think of the year coming up after this year and the year coming up after that. We're in this position because of what happened with assumptions -- which it's real bad word -- of where the cap would be. So some of the signings that we made three years ago
- eichiefs9[...] we would not have done because, in your planning, you also know what the progression will be and can be because of where the revenues are going.

It's not the most comforting statement.

It's not the most comforting statement.
- JimmyP

I don't totally understand the statement.

Three years ago we were 3 months into Covid. He can't possibly be suggesting that he thought revenues would continue to rise with zero fans in attendance, can he?

This is quite a quote from Lamoriello yesterday:


This is a unique year for a lot of reasons because of the cap. And when you talk unique because of the cap, you also have to think of the year coming up after this year and the year coming up after that. We're in this position because of what happened with assumptions -- which it's real bad word -- of where the cap would be. So some of the signings that we made three years ago
- eichiefs9[...] we would not have done because, in your planning, you also know what the progression will be and can be because of where the revenues are going.

I came here to post that same quote. This sounds a lot like Lou admitting that 2023-24 is a recovery season.

I don't totally understand the statement.

Three years ago we were 3 months into Covid. He can't possibly be suggesting that he thought revenues would continue to rise with zero fans in attendance, can he?
- eichiefs9

Seems like damage control at this point. The Cap has been a challenge for Lou.

I don't totally understand the statement.

Three years ago we were 3 months into Covid. He can't possibly be suggesting that he thought revenues would continue to rise with zero fans in attendance, can he?
- eichiefs9

I don't get it either. At least he is taking some responsibility (not that it helps the current situation).

I don't get it either. At least he is taking some responsibility (not that it helps the current situation).
- JimmyP

I remember chief and others getting heat when discussing the Islanders Cap. I guess it was valid.

I don't totally understand the statement.

Three years ago we were 3 months into Covid. He can't possibly be suggesting that he thought revenues would continue to rise with zero fans in attendance, can he?
- eichiefs9

I didn't take the 3 years part of the quote quite so literally; i.e., as an exact marker as to when he misjudged the cap. I'm thinking he likely was referring to the general time period before Covid, like 3 1/2 to 4 years ago, and he was simply speaking imprecisely.

I remember chief and others getting heat when discussing the Islanders Cap. I guess it was valid.

- ses111

I only recall one or two posters saying things like "caps don't matter". I didn't take such comments very seriously.

I didn't take the 3 years part of the quote quite so literally; i.e., as an exact marker as to when he misjudged the cap. I'm thinking he likely was referring to the general time period before Covid, like 3 1/2 to 4 years ago, and he was simply speaking imprecisely.
- JohnScammo

If that's the case then it pretty much only applies to Lee, who signed his big ticket in July of 2019. Nelson signed that May, but I don't think there's a single complaint about his deal.

Otherwise all the deals you could take issue with were signed 2020 or later.

If that's the case then it pretty much only applies to Lee, who signed his big ticket in July of 2019. Nelson signed that May, but I don't think there's a single complaint about his deal.

Otherwise all the deals you could take issue with were signed 2020 or later.
- eichiefs9

Lee was a bad contract from the start. Cannot blame Lou on Bailey. JGP's deal probably does not help. We've discussed the 4th line should have younger and cheaper type players. I know it's a sore subject for some.

Lee was a bad contract from the start. Cannot blame Lou on Bailey. JGP's deal probably does not help. We've discussed the 4th line should have younger and cheaper type players. I know it's a sore subject for some.
- ses111

Bailey's contract was Snow. It was signed in 2018, prior to Lou's hire.

Bailey's contract was Snow. It was signed in 2018, prior to Lou's hire.
- eichiefs9

Exactly chief!

Tyler Toffoli - Nice pickup by Devils. This is a team to watch...They have speed, skill, and now they have playoff experience...Hughes will be a little more mature. They add a solid netminder and watch out.

- Nfdbulldawg

They're building a cup team for sure. That Hughes kid is the real deal