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- Upstate_isles

Oof "The Islanders’ prospect pool is not that attractive — “Everything good they have is on their roster,” one rival executive said Monday — so aiming for depth additions may also be the only way to upgrade for Lamoriello, using mid-round draft picks to scoop up forwards."
- Upstate_isles

I will agree with this rival Executive, unfortunately.

Oof "The Islanders’ prospect pool is not that attractive — “Everything good they have is on their roster,” one rival executive said Monday — so aiming for depth additions may also be the only way to upgrade for Lamoriello, using mid-round draft picks to scoop up forwards."
- Upstate_isles

Isles need to start finding some impact forwards in the draft. Again I'm not sure why Lou did not clean house with the scouts?

I will agree with this rival Executive, unfortunately.
- nyisles7

I've said this as well, after dobson and wahlstrom they have nothing except picks and that's not really what they want to part with and why they went after panarin with big money. Sadly they still cant land a big fish and I dont expect anything major tradewise. If a 2nd and 3rd doesnt land pageau then I'm not sure they do anything

Isles need to start finding some impact forwards in the draft. Again I'm not sure why Lou did not clean house with the scouts?
- ses111

Hes had 1 deadt that was his teams really and the draft is a crapshoot a lot of times. If you dont get a top 2 or 3 pick you never know

I've said this as well, after dobson and wahlstrom they have nothing except picks and that's not really what they want to part with and why they went after panarin with big money. Sadly they still cant land a big fish and I dont expect anything major tradewise. If a 2nd and 3rd doesnt land pageau then I'm not sure they do anything
- Upstate_isles

Not really sure why a first wouldn’t be in play? Why is a late first so untouchable at this stage of the game?

Hes had 1 deadt that was his teams really and the draft is a crapshoot a lot of times. If you dont get a top 2 or 3 pick you never know
- Upstate_isles

Draft is a crapshoot which is why you need really good scouts. Isles really need to start hitting on some FA's since they do not look to be in the lottery soon.

I've said this as well, after dobson and wahlstrom they have nothing except picks and that's not really what they want to part with and why they went after panarin with big money. Sadly they still cant land a big fish and I dont expect anything major tradewise. If a 2nd and 3rd doesnt land pageau then I'm not sure they do anything
- Upstate_isles

I also do not expect anything major with the assets the Isles have.

Not really sure why a first wouldn’t be in play? Why is a late first so untouchable at this stage of the game?
- Cptmjl

I would be open to moving a #1 in the right deal but the lack of high end forwards prospects might have Lou nervous. Isles need a modern day Jimmy D for the draft.

Not really sure why a first wouldn’t be in play? Why is a late first so untouchable at this stage of the game?
- Cptmjl

He may part with it idk but they do need to restock the system too. If they do move the 1st it needs to be for an impact player that resigns or has term left

I would be open to moving a #1 in the right deal but the lack of high end forwards prospects might have Lou nervous. Isles need a modern day Jimmy D for the draft.
- ses111

Lou has added a lot of Scouts to the organization and he has only really had 1 draft with the Islanders where HIS staff and scouts had time together to analyze and judge the talent available in the draft really which was this past spring.

He may part with it idk but they do need to restock the system too. If they do move the 1st it needs to be for an impact player that resigns or has term left
- Upstate_isles

This is the thing. Isles are not in a position to give up a #1 for a player that can walk. Another question is there a player that can put the Isles over the top?

Lou has added a lot of Scouts to the organization and he has only really had 1 draft with the Islanders where HIS staff and scouts had time together to analyze and judge the talent available in the draft really which was this past spring.
- nyisles7

I thought Lou keep a lot of the scouts in place who were working for Garth?

I will agree with this rival Executive, unfortunately.
- nyisles7

Wahlstrom, Sorokin and Wilde are not attractive prospects?

Wahlstrom, Sorokin and Wilde are not attractive prospects?
- Wildschwein

These 3 seem to be but Isles are lacking at forward depth in terms of high impact prospects.

Not really sure why a first wouldn’t be in play? Why is a late first so untouchable at this stage of the game?
- Cptmjl

It shouldn’t be untouchable, though I’d much rather it be spent on a forward with a wee bit of term.

Wahlstrom, Sorokin and Wilde are not attractive prospects?
- Wildschwein

They are good but I'm sure the isles dont want to lose them or they have nothing in the system either. Not easy being an NHL gm with all of these factors

These 3 seem to be but Isles are lacking at forward depth in terms of high impact prospects.
- ses111

Yeah the forward prospects are meh.

Speaking of forwards, think Lou can pry one or two away from the Sharks? San Jose is sinking fast, tight against the cap and without a 1st round pick.

Wahlstrom, Sorokin and Wilde are not attractive prospects?
- Wildschwein

Apparently Aho, Wahlstrom, Wilde, Bellows, Holstrom, are not attractive prospects. One guy that may top out as a top four and two guys that pretty much every scout unanimously said will most likely not make the nhl plus a first and a conditional were enough for Hall.

It shouldn’t be untouchable, though I’d much rather it be spent on a forward with a wee bit of term.
- Wildschwein

Yeah. If it takes a first a late one at that to get what we need you do it. I can’t even wrap my head around being 2nd to 4th in the nhl the entire season and we’re still worried about a 22-26 first rd pick. That’s Garth Snow in a nut shell. Sorry that’s (frank)ing nuts to me😂

Apparently Aho, Wahlstrom, Wilde, Bellows, are not attractive prospects.
- Cptmjl

Such bullpoop. Wahlstrom is admittedly kinda fugly, but Wilde is quite handsome.

Yeah. If it takes a first a late one at that to get what we need you do it. I can’t even wrap my head around being 2nd to 4th in the nhl the entire season and we’re still worried about a 22-26 first rd pick. That’s Garth Snow in a nut shell. Sorry that’s (frank)ing nuts to me😂
- Cptmjl

I concur.

Such bullpoop. Wahlstrom is admittedly kinda fugly, but Wilde is quite handsome.
- Wildschwein

Holmstrom also.

I concur.
- Wildschwein

Who said we have nothing? Missed that part.

Who said we have nothing? Missed that part.
- Cptmjl

I don’t think said executive was actually identified. Probably a member of the Flames organization.