It takes time for perceptions to change. As happy as we are right now, the pitchforks will come in in a heartbeat if the team doesn't come out winning in October.
- JimmyP

Exactly
They're going to need at least a competitive season or two to chip away at the 20 years of bafoonery.

It takes time for perceptions to change. As happy as we are right now, the pitchforks will come in in a heartbeat if the team doesn't come out winning in October.
- JimmyP

Team hires Lou it’s a new ballgame even before the first game is played. Isles will have tough times but they have someone that will do something about it.

Barry's gonna wait until after the draft to sign up... That way Lou can still trade for Grubauer at the lower cost and not the bitter higher one, lol.

Exactly
They're going to need at least a competitive season or two to chip away at the 20 years of bafoonery.
- Cptmjl

Some in Canada are just upset hiring Lou may get in the way of the perfect order of JT leaving.

Team hires Lou it’s a new ballgame even before the first game is played. Isles will have tough times but they have someone that will do something about it.
- ses111

Yes, it shows that they are serious. Removing Snow and bringing all new leadership was the first step. There are a lot more steps to come before the Isles are thought of as a winning franchise. It is absolutely significant, but they still have a long way to go.

Yes, it shows that they are serious. Removing Snow and bringing all new leadership was the first step. There are a lot more steps to come before the Isles are thought of as a winning franchise. It is absolutely significant, but they still have a long way to go.
- JimmyP

Hard to make another statement as big as Lou but Trotz would be about on par

Hard to make another statement as big as Lou but Trotz would be about on par
- Upstate_isles

My point was they still need to win. Lou is a huge (and necessary) statement. I think a proven coach like Trotz and JT signing will be equally huge. If Lou can also get a solid goalie I may pass out from all the off season excitement.

My point was they still need to win. Lou is a huge (and necessary) statement. I think a proven coach like Trotz and JT signing will be equally huge. If Lou can also get a solid goalie I may pass out from all the off season excitement.
- JimmyP

Yup its gonna be a lot of action and then 3 months of nothing

Yup its gonna be a lot of action and then 3 months of nothing
- Upstate_isles

As long as we have action I'll gladly take a slow rest of the summer. Problem was it was pretty slow with Garth from the get go.

Might see Jake Gardiner on the Island....

Hard to make another statement as big as Lou but Trotz would be about on par
- Upstate_isles

I cannot wait to see all the Trotz is not that good a coach comments if the Isles hire him.

Might see Jake Gardiner on the Island....
- jimmc7722

I cannot wait to see all the Trotz is not that good a coach comments if the Isles hire him.
- ses111

Already started and the guy hasn't even went to his next team.

James tanner says Trotz isnt that good and will go to Edmonton

Hmm, I remember Keefe was coming here with his analytics
- nyisles7

Must be that selective memory of yours with a poor mental grip when someone discusses an interesting attribute and then you then recall it as him coming here with analytics.

Do better

James tanner says Trotz isnt that good and will go to Edmonton
- Upstate_isles

Fortunately for everyone involved (excepting unfortunate Oiler fans), Tanner is also full of shit.

James tanner says Trotz isnt that good and will go to Edmonton
- Upstate_isles

Not going to lose my mind if trotz isn't our coach. I'm fine with whoever Lameriello decides is the right person for the job if it's Trotz so be it but I'll feel exactly the same if it's just about anyone else besides Bylsma. That's the one dude I don't want near this team.

Also, I rarely read anything that clown writes but anything I have read he's been wrong about. Not just wrong completely (frank)ing wrong

Already started and the guy hasn't even went to his next team.
- Killer' Carlson

So sad. Because he took a few years to win the Cup with Caps he is not a good coach? People forget the fine job Trotz did with the Preds even when they would not spend money.

Not going to lose my mind if trotz isn't our coach. I'm fine with whoever Lameriello decides is the right person for the job if it's Trotz so be it but I'll feel exactly the same if it's just about anyone else besides Bylsma. That's the one dude I don't want near this team.

Also, I rarely read anything that clown writes but anything I have read he's been wrong about. Not just wrong completely (frank)ing wrong
- Cptmjl

Same here Cpt Trotz or not. The great thing about Lou is even if a coach he hired does not work out, Lou will not wait 6 years to fix it.

Fortunately for everyone involved (excepting unfortunate Oiler fans), Tanner is also full of shit.
- Wildschwein

Really? He's told me every single thing he's ever said is backed up by statistics!

[quote=B.D. Gallof]Must be that selective memory of yours with a poor mental grip when someone discusses an interesting attribute and then you then recall it as him coming here with analytics.

Do better
This cannot be disputed

Not going to lose my mind if trotz isn't our coach. I'm fine with whoever Lameriello decides is the right person for the job if it's Trotz so be it but I'll feel exactly the same if it's just about anyone else besides Bylsma. That's the one dude I don't want near this team.

Also, I rarely read anything that clown writes but anything I have read he's been wrong about. Not just wrong completely (frank)ing wrong
- Cptmjl

I hate tanner but thought I'd read it as it was on Trotz. I also dont want bylsma he was terrible in buffalo

Really? He's told me every single thing he's ever said is backed up by statistics!
- JimmyP

There's only one thing that counts in hockey. Tannsi for/against. Everything else is luck or unsustainable.

Same here Cpt Trotz or not. The great thing about Lou is even if a coach he hired does not work out, Lou will not wait 6 years to fix it.
- ses111

Yeah it's not an exact science and Lou nor anyone else has a 100% success rate. You're right if it doesn't work we can be rest assured Lou will fire them most likely pretty damn quick

Same here Cpt Trotz or not. The great thing about Lou is even if a coach he hired does not work out, Lou will not wait 6 years to fix it.
- ses111

The great thing about Lou is even if the coach is working out fine, he probably still will fire him.