2019-2020 New York Islanders thread

If it doesn’t work out for Lambert it won’t be because Reirden was terrible.

I think this points to a desire to keep a similar defensive structure that they players have excelled in but that Lambert is more aware of the offensive changes that are required whereas Trotz was likely inflexible in the system he wanted to run.

 

Yeah, that makes sense to me too. Again, I like Lambert. Wish he stayed in DC.

 

(11) Jets Centric Podcast on Twitter: "BREAKING: Barry Trotz will be named the next Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, league sources tell the Jets Centric Podcast " / Twitter

 

No surprise there. Great spot for Trotz to wrap up his coaching career.

 

I asked this question in a baseball forum but this is a better place. For those of you that were hockey fans prior to 1972, who did you root for before the Islelanders we're a hockey team?

 

I'm guessing my dad's sperm was rooting for the Rangers..... bunch of blind swimming losers

 

The Rangers were the only team around prior to 72. You still see so many Rangers fans on LI and NJ.

 

I didn't start paying attention to hockey until 1973, so it wasn't an issue for me.

 

If they were hockey fans, people on LI rooted for the Rangers. Lot of players lived in Long Beach and other places on the south shore.

 

(20) Darren Dreger on Twitter: "Sources say Barry Trotz has decided NOT to immediately jump back into coaching. Trotz informed the Winnipeg Jets of his decision today and intends on continuing to focus on family. Trotz acknowledged how difficult the decision was to not accept the head coaching job in Winnipeg." / Twitter

 

Maybe Lou knew something all along about Trotz’s long-term plans. Now hopefully he knows a few players with some speed.

 

Sounds like family issues forced Trotz to leave the Isles. Maybe Lou did him a favor by "firing" him so he could handle family issues.

 

No threepeat for the Lightning.

 

Big news for a former Islander - Roberto Luongo has been named to the Hall of Fame.

Somehow I don't see this being celebrated in Elmont all that much. Thanks for your stupidity, Mike Milbury.

 

Your 2022-23 New York Islanders schedule. Isles open at home 10/13 vs Florida.

(20) Andrew Gross on Twitter: "Complete #Isles schedule. Times included. https://t.co/pDB3ZMBWTm" / Twitter

 

James Nichols on Twitter: "I think #isles fans will eventually look back and be happy with Romanov. This was an under the radar play." / Twitter

Isles trade their 1st Rd pick #13 to Montreal for defenseman Alexander Romanov. I can't say I know much about him but reading the reviews on him he will be a top 4 d-man with huge upside.

 

Tomorrow is the start of FA. I won't get my hopes up as the Isles usually strike out on this day but apparently we will be serious players for Johnny hockey.

(19) Chris Botta on Twitter: "Expect Islanders to offer Johnny Gaudreau around 9 million per for the max 7 years. The Devils will likely offer more. But make no mistake: if Gaudreau becomes a UFA in the next few hours, Islanders are a serious player." / Twitter

 

FA starts at noon today. Anyone else ready for the usual nothing to happen.

 

When Johnny Gaudreau didn’t sign with NJ out the gate I thought he was coming to the Isles. Who the hell saw the Blue Jackets as his destination?