Like I said, clearly Lou has no intention of retooling
- keaner17

Yep, we are now firmly back to reality. My joke earlier about him trading those picks at the draft sounds more realistic by the second. Get ready for the clown show.

Yep, we are now firmly back to reality. My joke earlier about him trading those picks at the draft sounds more realistic by the second. Get ready for the clown show.
- Cptmjl

We are better off having Woody Johnson's son running the team.

Beau traded...again. Nice job HBGM's
- streaks

We should have kept him. Timing was wrong!

We are better off having Woody Johnson's son running the team.
- ses111

We’re better off with Brick Tamland running the team at this point.

We’re better off with Brick Tamland running the team at this point.
- potvin05

Ha-ha! They could be part of the new committee.

Ha-ha! They could be part of the new committee.
- ses111

Can’t wait to see the Palmieri signing. Jesus 😆

If he likes it so much here, (frank)in trade him and then resign him in the summer. WHAT THE (frank)?
- potvin05

Exactly. Completely pointless move. Can’t lose the former devil.

Can’t wait to see the Palmieri signing. Jesus 😆
- Cptmjl

Low energy Lou will make a great deal.

Ha-ha! They could be part of the new committee.
- ses111

It’s just unbelievable. Whether anyone likes it or not trading Nelson was the right thing to do. Especially for the return. Now, you do this?? It makes ZERO sense. I like Palmieri, who wouldn’t? But, you can get a 1st for him now. And, resign him in the summer if you want. It should be a freakin no brainer.

It’s just unbelievable. Whether anyone likes it or not trading Nelson is the right thing to do. Especially for the return. Now, you do this?? It makes ZERO sense. I like Palmieri, who wouldn’t? But, you can get a 1st for him now. And, resign him in the summer if you want. It should be a freakin no brainer.
- potvin05

Lou is probably telling L&M we had injuries, and this team can compete for the Cup next year with Barzal back.

It’s just unbelievable. Whether anyone likes it or not trading Nelson was the right thing to do. Especially for the return. Now, you do this?? It makes ZERO sense. I like Palmieri, who wouldn’t? But, you can get a 1st for him now. And, resign him in the summer if you want. It should be a freakin no brainer.
- potvin05

Get whatever you can for whoever anyone wants. This team has once again proven we shouldn’t “believe in this group”.

damn we are a myopic bunch here. remember how much fun it was to follow a team you know sucks and wasn't going anywhere? no expectations, just fun old hockey. these middling teams cause a lot of agita and it is frustrating when they come out at home and lay an egg with the great Joe Hendry on the mic wearing the jersey.

Get whatever you can for whoever anyone wants. This team has once again proven we shouldn’t “believe in this group”.
- Cptmjl

He is 34. He doesn’t belong on this team. He should be the veteran winger needed on a contender. We are not a contender.

damn we are a myopic bunch here. remember how much fun it was to follow a team you know sucks and wasn't going anywhere? no expectations, just fun old hockey. these middling teams cause a lot of agita and it is frustrating when they come out at home and lay an egg with the great Joe Hendry on the mic wearing the jersey.
- batteryjackson

We’re not even a middling team. Anyone can see that. If we rebuild and keep certain players, we can be a contender with Sorokin, Barzal, Horvat, Romanov, even Dobson if the money is right. We can’t keep marching guys who are in their 30s out there who went through 2 long playoff runs and now three seasons since. It’s over, Johnny.

We’re not even a middling team. Anyone can see that. If we rebuild and keep certain players, we can be a contender with Sorokin, Barzal, Horvat, Romanov, even Dobson if the money is right. We can’t keep marching guys who are in their 30s out there who went through 2 long playoff runs and now three seasons since. It’s over, Johnny.
- potvin05

agreed. i still like some of the rando defensemen they recently got for nothing. they could stick around on the cheap

He is 34. He doesn’t belong on this team. He should be the veteran winger needed on a contender. We are not a contender.
- potvin05

It should not be hard to understand this.

He is 34. He doesn’t belong on this team. He should be the veteran winger needed on a contender. We are not a contender.
- potvin05

When you’re not launching anything not nailed down in this sellers market while sitting in 13th place, the only thing that makes sense is ownership doesn’t want a rebuild. Every person breathing realizes the isles should be selling anything not nailed down, and rebuilding with the new blue chip prospect pool they’ve built.
The assets that could be accumulated could be turned around at the draft to land players like a Brady Tkachuk who are dominant. I don’t understand the rationale of the lateral moves to keep the team in tact for a chance to squeeze into the 8th seed. It’s negligible.

It should not be hard to understand this.
- ses111

Lou is going to Lou.

When you’re not launching anything not nailed down in this sellers market while sitting in 13th place, the only thing that makes sense is ownership doesn’t want a rebuild. Every person breathing realizes the isles should be selling anything not nailed down, and rebuilding with the new blue chip prospect pool they’ve built.
The assets that could be accumulated could be turned around at the draft to land players like a Brady Tkachuk who are dominant. I don’t understand the rationale of the lateral moves to keep the team in tact for a chance to squeeze into the 8th seed. It’s negligible.
- kindlyrick

The one thing I’m certain of is Lou has autonomy. If he didn’t he would’ve quit. He owns whatever happens today.

The one thing I’m certain of is Lou has autonomy. If he didn’t he would’ve quit. He owns whatever happens today.
- Cptmjl

I have heard that and I just can’t believe that given the facts here. I don’t see any scenario where Lou isn’t selling. It’s as obviously as can be. I hate cliches but man if this is really happening I think his age is really in the way. This is totally batsh!t.


Hey I have a brand new car that I’m offering if you want it?

Nahhhhh I got 150k miles on this baby. I’ll just throw new tires on it and be all good.

I have heard that and I just can’t believe that given the facts here. I don’t see any scenario where Lou isn’t selling. It’s as obviously as can be. I hate cliches but man if this is really happening I think his age is really in the way. This is totally batsh!t.


Hey I have a brand new car that I’m offering if you want it?

Nahhhhh I got 150k miles on this baby. I’ll just throw new tires on it and be all good.
- kindlyrick

He just moved his best two way center and highest goal scorer. I think that’s selling. LOL

I think my biggest problem here is it now seems apparent that Lou never had any intention of being a buyer or seller. To me, unless you feel 100% confident that your current roster is on the right track, you have to be one or the other. Otherwise you're directionless.
For fans, not buying to help the roster is nearly as much of an admission of giving up as selling. We have to leapfrog five teams to get to the WC spot, and now without our leading scorer. It's just such an odd combo of decisions

agreed. i still like some of the rando defensemen they recently got for nothing. they could stick around on the cheap
- batteryjackson

I would trade Pulock and his 105mph shot and sign Tony D.
I think Lou did an excellent job taping together a d corps with the injuries we had. Especially as you said for pretty much nothing.

When you’re not launching anything not nailed down in this sellers market while sitting in 13th place, the only thing that makes sense is ownership doesn’t want a rebuild. Every person breathing realizes the isles should be selling anything not nailed down, and rebuilding with the new blue chip prospect pool they’ve built.
The assets that could be accumulated could be turned around at the draft to land players like a Brady Tkachuk who are dominant. I don’t understand the rationale of the lateral moves to keep the team in tact for a chance to squeeze into the 8th seed. It’s negligible.
- kindlyrick

This times a thousand.

To not sell whatever you can sell, and especially guys like D’Angelo and Perunovich, and not do it it’s not only negligible, it’s outright criminal.

No one wants to lose but if you can get another 1st round pick this year for Palms (or another big prospect) and other assorted picks on top of the likely high 1st round pick we already have (if not even 1st overall through luck and losing) you absolutely have to do it for the good of the organization.

If by some miracle, and by that I mean Sorokin absolutely out of his mind for a month, we do nick a wild card spot, we are not defeating ANY team in a series. Barzal is obviously hurt, probably broke his meniscus, and now Brock is gone. Duclair has been a big disappointment, probably also still hurt. This team is going nowhere BUT does have some good pieces moving forward where if we’re an “up-and-coming” team in just 2 seasons then having 13, 30, 14, 28, 8 and even Holmstrom, still in their primes is the move. Hell, I’d be listening for Pulock, Pelech and Lee right now as much as it would pain me to see them go.

I have heard that and I just can’t believe that given the facts here. I don’t see any scenario where Lou isn’t selling. It’s as obviously as can be. I hate cliches but man if this is really happening I think his age is really in the way. This is totally batsh!t.


Hey I have a brand new car that I’m offering if you want it?

Nahhhhh I got 150k miles on this baby. I’ll just throw new tires on it and be all good.
- kindlyrick

I’ll wait till the end of the day but this is exactly why the Leafs and the Devils moved on from him. The guy literally has said he doesn’t value picks or prospects. That’s his MO.