Ben Shelley: The Islanders need a solution to their logjam of aging forwards

Nice write up Ben.

For me if you deserve to play you will under Barry no matter what age, experience etc. They are trying to field the best team to win not play the highest contracted players or Vets imho. If the prospects or Kids earn a spot they will play.

Hopefully Lou comes to work soon.

Trouba 7 x 8 per. Not much left for the Rags in terms of Cap space with RFAs to sign.

Kreider would be a fit on the Isles.

Trouba 7 x 8 per. Not much left for the Rags in terms of Cap space with RFAs to sign.

Kreider would be a fit on the Isles.
- nyisles7

Would be a great fit, but almost no chance we trade within division

Could not agree more Ben. Isles need more, youth, speed, and skill at forward. Defense will be way ahead of the forwards with Pulock, Toews, Pelech, Leddy, and Dobson and Wilde in the pipeline.

Would be a great fit, but almost no chance we trade within division
- nyrangers2

Never say never.

Would be a great fit, but almost no chance we trade within division
- nyrangers2

I’ll speak with Holland. He can acquire Special K and then trade him to the Islanders. Problem solved.

You’re welcome.

I’ll speak with Holland. He can acquire Special K and then trade him to the Islanders. Problem solved.

You’re welcome.
- Wildschwein

Danke Herr Schwein!

Ben Shelley: The Islanders need a solution to their logjam of aging forwards
- Ben Shelley

Solution = trade off some vets

Solution = trade off some vets
- Hell_Bent

Ladd will either be on LTIR or buried in BPT.

I’ll speak with Holland. He can acquire Special K and then trade him to the Islanders. Problem solved.

You’re welcome.
- Wildschwein

Did you like the Oiler trade schwein?

By the time Lou left NJ we had the oldest and slowest team in the league. He is relatively new on the island so you can’t lay the blame solely on him but, it definitely seems to be a trend when he is at the helm.

By the time Lou left NJ we had the oldest and slowest team in the league. He is relatively new on the island so you can’t lay the blame solely on him but, it definitely seems to be a trend when he is at the helm.
- WayneZ

After winning multiple Stanley Cups in NJ of course.

Then moved on to the Leafs and helped turn them around in no time.

After which he came here hired one of the best coaches in the game (who agrees to come here which in itself is amazing), and turns the losing shat hole culture around and the team makes the POs and wins a round in year one under his watch.

Yeah Guys terrible, real wild card, loser, Islanders probably should look to firing him.

After winning multiple Stanley Cups in NJ of course.

Then moved on to the Leafs and helped turn them around in no time.

After which he came here hired one of the best coaches in the game (who agrees to come here which in itself is amazing), and turns the losing shat hole culture around and the team makes the POs and wins a round in year one under his watch.

Yeah Guys terrible, real wild card, loser, Islanders probably should look to firing him.
- nyisles7

He also has a really nice ass amirite?

After winning multiple Stanley Cups in NJ of course.

Then moved on to the Leafs and helped turn them around in no time.

After which he came here hired one of the best coaches in the game (who agrees to come here which in itself is amazing), and turns the losing shat hole culture around and the team makes the POs and wins a round in year one under his watch.

Yeah Guys terrible, real wild card, loser, Islanders probably should look to firing him.
- nyisles7

Don't get the hate as well. At least after year we went from worst to best in GAA and swept pens in Rd. 1. And we did it without De Haan and JT...

Don't get the hate as well. At least after year we went from worst to best in GAA and swept pens in Rd. 1. And we did it without De Haan and JT...
- ziggy_skalica

Negativity is something you’ll need to get used to around here.

He also has a really nice ass amirite?
- Cptmjl

Italian balls

Did you like the Oiler trade schwein?
- ses111

Abso(frank)inglutely love it.

Lou has given too much $ and term to late 20's players who have had only 1 good year.

Lou has given too much $ and term to late 20's players who have had only 1 good year.
- RogerRoeper

Thanks for the input

Nice write up Ben.

For me if you deserve to play you will under Barry no matter what age, experience etc. They are trying to field the best team to win not play the highest contracted players or Vets imho. If the prospects or Kids earn a spot they will play.

Hopefully Lou comes to work soon.
- nyisles7

Thank you!

Fair enough, all the contracts can make it difficult for MDC or Ho-Sang to even get the chance to show they deserve to play though.

Could not agree more Ben. Isles need more, youth, speed, and skill at forward. Defense will be way ahead of the forwards with Pulock, Toews, Pelech, Leddy, and Dobson and Wilde in the pipeline.
- ses111

Thanks for reading!

Abso(frank)inglutely love it.
- Wildschwein

Thought you might. It did not seem like a Chia type trade.

Thank you!

Fair enough, all the contracts can make it difficult for MDC or Ho-Sang to even get the chance to show they deserve to play though.
- Ben Shelley

I'm going to have to see Leo sitting before I believe it. Leo and Hickey both should have been given no more than 2 year deals.

Thank you!

Fair enough, all the contracts can make it difficult for MDC or Ho-Sang to even get the chance to show they deserve to play though.
- Ben Shelley

Always difficult to break in but if they deserve it more they will play. Just makes no sense to sit someone that THE COACH thinks makes the team better.
Toews came up last year and played well, never looked back and Hickey sat. MDC was given time and games with the big club as well. He played well but honestly didn’t make the impact Toews made and he wasn’t a regular.
Typically it’s the defensive side of the game that dictates when a player is trusted by the coach enough to crack the lineup and stay in it.
This year there is room upfront for some youngsters to prove themselves. Will any make the squad, time will tell.