Awesome offseason so far. Lou, Barzal's Calder, Trotz...now just hope JT signs.

In other needs do we...

1) Trade for Grubauer, sign Hutton, or bring Soderstrom into the fold?
2) Trade for Dumba, Faulk, or make a play for Carlson?
3) Buyout Clutterbuck?
4) If any trade works out for Ladd (1st rd pick to AZ & let Coyotes take Ladd off books) I am all for it. Need $ to come off books for Lee, Eberle, Tito, Barzal extensions.
- PotvinsCups5

I think you're gonna see the isles trade for Grubauer at the draft, and I think they may a play for Carlson. I'd also like to see them package up Nelson, and the other pick for a top 3 dman.

I think you're gonna see the isles trade for Grubauer at the draft, and I think they may a play for Carlson. I'd also like to see them package up Nelson, and the other pick for a top 3 dman.
- kindlyrick

JT wants to win. Isles have brought in winners at the GM and Coaching positions. He should resign based on that alone. I really think Lou has something MAJOR up his sleeve at the draft that will convince Tavares to resign, if he doesn't sign before.

JT wants to win. Isles have brought in winners at the GM and Coaching positions. He should resign based on that alone. I really think Lou has something MAJOR up his sleeve at the draft that will convince Tavares to resign, if he doesn't sign before.
- Mancalledsting

Agreed. And he won't sit back and wipe his hands clean once the JT deal is done like Snow would have (if he was even able to re-sign him).

JT wants to win. Isles have brought in winners at the GM and Coaching positions. He should resign based on that alone. I really think Lou has something MAJOR up his sleeve at the draft that will convince Tavares to resign, if he doesn't sign before.
- Mancalledsting

You're gonna see a different line up to start the year. One with a legit goaltender, and a much better defense.

I also agree and think they have a deal for JT and it will be announced. The cap just went up to 79 or 80 i think.

You're gonna see a different line up to start the year. One with a legit goaltender, and a much better defense.

I also agree and think they have a deal for JT and it will be announced. The cap just went up to 79 or 80 i think.
- kindlyrick

I'd really like a Carlson or Karlsson. But barring those two, just a couple of really solid top 4 dmen. Oh, yeah. And that whole starting goalie thing.

JT wants to win. Isles have brought in winners at the GM and Coaching positions. He should resign based on that alone. I really think Lou has something MAJOR up his sleeve at the draft that will convince Tavares to resign, if he doesn't sign before.
- Mancalledsting

It's all on JT now. Malkin and Lou have done everything to show JT how serious they are in winning.

Awesome offseason so far. Lou, Barzal's Calder, Trotz...now just hope JT signs.

In other needs do we...

1) Trade for Grubauer, sign Hutton, or bring Soderstrom into the fold?
2) Trade for Dumba, Faulk, or make a play for Carlson?
3) Buyout Clutterbuck?
4) If any trade works out for Ladd (1st rd pick to AZ & let Coyotes take Ladd off books) I am all for it. Need $ to come off books for Lee, Eberle, Tito, Barzal extensions.
- PotvinsCups5

The man does love playing for Trotz probably puts us at the top of the list... #'s would probably be the only issues between the 2 sides

I'd really like a Carlson or Karlsson. But barring those two, just a couple of really solid top 4 dmen. Oh, yeah. And that whole starting goalie thing.
- Mancalledsting

Going to be very interesting to see how everything shakes out in terms of the Cap and signing JT and possibly adding Carlson. Tomorrow cannot get here soon enough.

Going from Garth Snow and Doug Weight to Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz is the biggest upgrade in the history of upgrades. Literally like going from a toothless crack addict hobo to Mila Kunis. Unreal. ..... ISLSNATION
- nyislsbossy

She kinda looks like a toothless crack addict sans makeup.

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Islanders News: President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that the team has hired Barry Trotz as Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/hf2uZIhy5z

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 21, 2018

https://nypost.com/2018/0...e-barry-trotz-next-coach/

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Islanders News: President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that the team has hired Barry Trotz as Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/hf2uZIhy5z

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 21, 2018

- B.D. Gallof

Where's that GIF of Matt Hardy when I need it?!

https://www.sny.tv/island...and-barry-trotz/282264130

TROTZ! TROTZ! TROTZ! So THIS is what it feels like to have a reputable GM running things! This feels WAAAY better than when Snow was here!

https://nypost.com/2018/06/21/islanders-near-deal-to-make-barry-trotz-next-coach/
- ses111

General Managers meeting is today.........you cant bet things are happening as we speak.

I imagined Lou's meeting with Snow to see if they were on the same page went something like this:

Lou : So tell me Garth whats your vision of this teams Goaltending sitch?
Garth : Well Christopher Gibson down in Bport (Lou interrupts)
Lou : Ok Garth, thanks.......if your phones not ringing thats me not callin..

TROTZ! TROTZ! TROTZ! So THIS is what it feels like to have a reputable GM running things! This feels WAAAY better than when Snow was here!
- Jethro09

Such a world of difference Jethro. It's the 80's all over again with the Isles having a proven GM and coach.

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Islanders News: President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello announced today that the team has hired Barry Trotz as Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/hf2uZIhy5z

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) June 21, 2018

- B.D. Gallof

General Managers meeting is today.........you cant bet things are happening as we speak.

I imagined Lou's meeting with Snow to see if they were on the same page went something like this:

Lou : So tell me Garth whats your vision of this teams Goaltending sitch?
Garth : Well Christopher Gibson down in Bport (Lou interrupts)
Lou : Ok Garth, thanks.......if your phones not ringing thats me not callin..
- kindlyrick

TROTZ! TROTZ! TROTZ! So THIS is what it feels like to have a reputable GM running things! This feels WAAAY better than when Snow was here!
- Jethro09

Not since Al Arbour have we seen this type of respect behind the players...

- David_Volek

This. A thousand times this. Get JT to sign on the dotted line and it goes up to a million.

They need to start playing LMAO,s "Shots" at the games. Shots will quickly be replaced by TROTZ!

I wonder if the rest of the Isles' fanbase have gotten themselves up off the floor yet?

Well... Well... Well.... pretty good day on the Island!!!!

That Jim Carrey gif is amazing.

https://mobile.twitter.co...tatus/1009865133777149953

Lou on new #Isles coach Barry Trotz: "Barry brings to the New York Islanders franchise a tremendous amount of knowledge, experience and success. He is and has been one of the top coaches in the National Hockey League. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with him."