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Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
Location: Bitch Lasagna , NY
Joined: 05.12.2016

Feb 17 @ 1:35 PM ET
Arthur Staple @StapeAthletic
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#Isles corresponding move (trade, call-up) to Bardreau being on waivers won't happen until tomorrow, once he's cleared.

Other than that, feel free to speculate/vent in the replies.

- eichiefs9

Speculate away, isles twitter is awful
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Feb 17 @ 1:37 PM ET
Certainly interesting. He only played one game so I have a hard time believing they’re just sending him back with Cizikas still out.
- Cptmjl

It's possible that they're just calling up Koivula or another forward. Not saying that's what I think, but it's not out of the question.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Feb 17 @ 1:37 PM ET
Speculate away, isles twitter is awful
- Upstate_isles

fixed
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Feb 17 @ 1:39 PM ET
It's possible that they're just calling up Koivula or another forward. Not saying that's what I think, but it's not out of the question.
- eichiefs9

Yeah of course it could be anything besides what we’re all hoping for😂

It’s just not likely they’re sending him back after one game imo but who knows.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Feb 17 @ 1:41 PM ET
Yeah of course it could be anything besides what we’re all hoping for😂

It’s just not likely they’re sending him back after one game imo but who knows.

- Cptmjl

Probably not. I'm not holding my breath for Pageau or Toffoli. My money would be on someone like Nate Thompson or a similar player
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 1:46 PM ET
Yeah of course it could be anything besides what we’re all hoping for😂

It’s just not likely they’re sending him back after one game imo but who knows.

- Cptmjl

My personal feeling is hes making another move, acquiring a defenseman who doesnt score by itself only fixes one issue. He helps the team stay out of their own end and solidifies the backend which they really need in the post season. If they cant trust Dobson now then hes definitely not seeing icetime in the playoffs. Now if this is all they do and they cant score then they just threw away a 2nd for a rental, however if they add a scoring piece up front then they would have a chance at a round or two. This is the logic I'm using here
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Feb 17 @ 1:46 PM ET
Probably not. I'm not holding my breath for Pageau or Toffoli. My money would be on someone like Nate Thompson or a similar player
- eichiefs9

You’re most likely right and I wouldn’t exactly be thrilled with that.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Feb 17 @ 1:50 PM ET
My personal feeling is hes making another move, acquiring a defenseman who doesnt score by itself only fixes one issue. He helps the team stay out of their own end and solidifies the backend which they really need in the post season. If they cant trust Dobson now then hes definitely not seeing icetime in the playoffs. Now if this is all they do and they cant score then they just threw away a 2nd for a rental, however if they add a scoring piece up front then they would have a chance at a round or two. This is the logic I'm using here
- Upstate_isles

Agreed, this move alone doesn’t move the needle. This trade with an addition of a top 6 forward makes more sense. Without it to me it’s a waste of a 2nd round pick. I’m having a hard time seeing that happening though. hopefully I’m wrong.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Feb 17 @ 1:53 PM ET
My personal feeling is hes making another move, acquiring a defenseman who doesnt score by itself only fixes one issue. He helps the team stay out of their own end and solidifies the backend which they really need in the post season. If they cant trust Dobson now then hes definitely not seeing icetime in the playoffs. Now if this is all they do and they cant score then they just threw away a 2nd for a rental, however if they add a scoring piece up front then they would have a chance at a round or two. This is the logic I'm using here
- Upstate_isles


Have to agree. Greene will not be enough. Greene and some sort of scoring forward and Lou did his job.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 1:53 PM ET
Agreed, this move alone doesn’t move the needle. This trade with an addition of a top 6 forward makes more sense. Without it to me it’s a waste of a 2nd round pick. I’m having a hard time seeing that happening hopefully I’m wrong.
- Cptmjl

It doesnt move the needle for scoring but I think its huge for this teams d Corp. They are overworked and tired and that wont work in the postseason. Clearly theres a huge need for scoring help but this was also a big need if lou thinks they are in win now mode. F.a. hasn't worked for them so maybe he goes big and hopes to resign who they bring in......a la vanek, smith ect
Upstate_isles
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Feb 17 @ 2:12 PM ET
#Isles Barry Trotz said he expects Andy Greene to fill in for many of the things Adam Pelech did.
A left-handed shot who's solid defensively and can play on the penalty kill.
Allows Trotz to have three righty-lefty D pairs again after righty Noah Dobson was playing his off-side.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 2:17 PM ET
It doesnt move the needle for scoring but I think its huge for this teams d Corp. They are overworked and tired and that wont work in the postseason. Clearly theres a huge need for scoring help but this was also a big need if lou thinks they are in win now mode. F.a. hasn't worked for them so maybe he goes big and hopes to resign who they bring in......a la vanek, smith ect
- Upstate_isles

Yeah I theorized exactly this in a few posts recently. Of course it helps our back end we shall see just how much of an impact Greene will have but ultimately we’ve had issues scoring for a couple of seasons now. We’ll see how or if Lameriello plans on addressing it.
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 2:28 PM ET
Yeah I theorized exactly this in a few posts recently. Of course it helps our back end we shall see just how much of an impact Greene will have but ultimately we’ve had issues scoring for a couple of seasons now. We’ll see how or if Lameriello plans on addressing it.
- Cptmjl

I really hope he does something however the system is pretty depleted too so it will be interesting
nyisles7
New York Islanders
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Joined: 01.20.2009

Feb 17 @ 2:37 PM ET
I really hope he does something however the system is pretty depleted too so it will be interesting
- Upstate_isles



No matter what gets done twitter and Reddit will be a shat show of complaints
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 2:39 PM ET
No matter what gets done twitter and Reddit will be a shat show of complaints
- nyisles7

Pretty comical, it was better when everyone couldn't share their opinions
nyisles7
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Feb 17 @ 2:54 PM ET
Pretty comical, it was better when everyone couldn't share their opinions
- Upstate_isles


Well other than mine and sometimes your everyone else’s opinion are not worth reading
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 3:03 PM ET
Well other than mine and sometimes your everyone else’s opinion are not worth reading
- nyisles7

Flattery will only get you so far
nyisles7
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 3:06 PM ET
Flattery will only get you so far
- Upstate_isles



At least a Free Dollar handy from Cpt or free glory hole visit from Chiefs.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
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Feb 17 @ 3:14 PM ET
Well other than mine whatever I think Lou's is and sometimes your everyone else’s opinion are not worth reading
- nyisles7

ftfy
Upstate_isles
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Feb 17 @ 3:18 PM ET
At least a Free Dollar handy from Cpt or free glory hole visit from Chiefs.
- nyisles7

All you need is a quarter for those
Upstate_isles
New York Islanders
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Feb 17 @ 3:20 PM ET
ftfy
- eichiefs9

I took FTFY to mean (frank) that, (frank) you not fixed that for you
Upstate_isles
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Feb 17 @ 3:43 PM ET
This makes sense

Ho-Sang, Wahlstrom and Koivula all dressed for BPT this afternoon, I imagine if the extra spot was cleared to make room for one of them they’d already be on a plane by now but who knows. #isles
Upstate_isles
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Feb 17 @ 3:56 PM ET
Let's hope they get a w here I'm off to practice and have to watch late
nyisles7
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Feb 17 @ 4:07 PM ET
Let's hope they get a w here I'm off to practice and have to watch late
- Upstate_isles


Practice what drinking beer? Hell you don’t need any help with that!
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Feb 17 @ 4:08 PM ET
Lee Jersey ✔️
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Bottle of Buckley’s Cold and Flu ✔️
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Alright (frank)ers, let’s do this.
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