Yeah I mean looking back now it was a pile of crap. I said a day or two ago that I used to be pretty high on Pokka, he just never panned out anywhere.
- eichiefs9

Yeah I thought he showed some real promise. Was a pretty heavy defenseman with us.

Haha I thought Pelech was terrible and would amount to nothing and loved Pokka when he started playing. 😂

To be fair Pelech was kind of terrible for a while.
- Cptmjl

Barry really helped Pelech along with the other dmen.

I think the Islanders should be open to moving Nelson. Nelson will be 33 in October. Team is going to have to do some sort of retool/rebuild.
- ses111

I would love if they did a retool but I think we’re fooling ourselves thinking there’s a chance that’s going to happen. That’s not how Lou operates. He’ll keep adding to this lineup anyway he can but there will be little to no focus on doing anything close to a rebuild.

Barry really helped Pelech along with the other dmen.
- ses111

Pelech kind of came into his own before Trotz but he certainly helped. Pulock also.

Pelech kind of came into his own before Trotz but he certainly helped. Pulock also.
- Cptmjl

I do not remember Pelech coming into his own before Barry. I try to forget those times.

I would love if they did a retool but I think we’re fooling ourselves thinking there’s a chance that’s going to happen. That’s not how Lou operates. He’ll keep adding to this lineup anyway he can but there will be little to no focus on doing anything close to a rebuild.
- Cptmjl

If Lou stays, I would hope he brings in Roy type Players.

Yeah I thought he showed some real promise. Was a pretty heavy defenseman with us.
- Cptmjl

Are we talking about the same guy? Pokka never played an NHL game for anyone.

Are we talking about the same guy? Pokka never played an NHL game for anyone.
- eichiefs9

I guess I’m getting him confused with someone else. We’ll whoever that guy I thought he was really good. 😂

I guess I’m getting him confused with someone else. We’ll whoever that guy I thought he was really good. 😂
- Cptmjl

Ville pokka was traded for leddy and some didn't want him moved cause he was supposed to be a good prospect. He was in ahl with pulock and pelech

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
#Isles News: Islanders President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Benoit Desrosiers has been hired as an Assistant Coach. He will join Head Coach Patrick Roy’s staff, along with current Assistant Coaches Doug Houda & John MacLean.

New York Islanders
@NYIslanders
#Isles News: Islanders President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that Benoit Desrosiers has been hired as an Assistant Coach. He will join Head Coach Patrick Roy’s staff, along with current Assistant Coaches Doug Houda & John MacLean.
- eichiefs9

Have to wonder if Houda will move elsewhere soon

Barry really helped Pelech along with the other dmen.
- ses111

It's hard to say whether he helped them personally or if the system simply masked their deficiencies. If he had really developed them so much individually, you wouldn't expect to have such a massive drop-off for everyone since his departure. Did they all suddenly forget how to play?

I guess I’m getting him confused with someone else. We’ll whoever that guy I thought he was really good. 😂
- Cptmjl

I know the guy you're taking about...he was awesome

Have to wonder if Houda will move elsewhere soon
- keaner17

Hopefully keaner.

It's hard to say whether he helped them personally or if the system simply masked their deficiencies. If he had really developed them so much individually, you wouldn't expect to have such a massive drop-off for everyone since his departure. Did they all suddenly forget how to play?
- keaner17

I think it was Barry's system. Really helped the defense but hurt the overall offense. I like that Patrick seems to understand you need a good enough offense and cannot win every game 2-1.

https://www.msn.com/en-us...441a102b8cec1dfd86c&ei=18

Yeah I thought he showed some real promise. Was a pretty heavy defenseman with us.
- Cptmjl

Ya gotta be talking about the guy with the heavy game, Brian Strait.

Ya gotta be talking about the guy with the heavy game, Brian Strait.
- JohnScammo

His game was so heavy that the weight of his presence dragged the entire team down

His game was so heavy that the weight of his presence dragged the entire team down
- eichiefs9

Although in fairness, the team in those days didn't require much to drag it down.

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
23m
Gauthier (NYI) on waivers

This is....interesting

Elliotte Friedman
@FriedgeHNIC
23m
Gauthier (NYI) on waivers

This is....interesting
- eichiefs9

Wow!

Wow!
- ses111

This seems to cover all the potential scenarios

Stefen Rosner
@stefen_rosner
10m
What this Gauthier move tells me is that:

A: Gauthier's game didn't fit Roy's game.
B: Opens roster spot for an injured player to return.
C: Maybe Roy liked a player in Bridgeport.

Move will give #Isles just under $5 million in cap space.

Expecting him to be claimed.

Maybe they want to give a shot to Iskhakov? Who knows. Or Lou has another trade up his sleeve.

Maybe they want to give a shot to Iskhakov? Who knows. Or Lou has another trade up his sleeve.
- eichiefs9

I’m good with an Iskhakov call up. Please no trading another #1 pick.