Nope. They're going to sit around on their asses for 5 days, have one practice, and get thrown right back to the wolves.
- PeteM

I agree. Postponing Thursday's game against San Jose probably creates too many logistical problems for the Sharks. San Jose is on an East Coast trip, playing the Devils tonight, so I expect the NHL to tell Lou that the game must be played Thursday, even if half the team is borrowed from Bridgeport. I don't know if the Sharks have another East Coast trip planned, but if they don't, or if there's no free dates on a future trip, I doubt the NHL wants to force them to fly across the country just to play one game against the Islanders in April.

- Lou_Lamoriello

- TurdFergeson

lol tarasenko is going to get a hell of a package lol. Hope you dont lose out like you did this summer. lolol

lol tarasenko is going to get a hell of a package lol. Hope you dont lose out like you did this summer. lolol
- BlueTaco

I bet you'd like to see that huge package Tarasenko gets

lol tarasenko is going to get a hell of a package lol. Hope you dont lose out like you did this summer. lolol
- BlueTaco

Tarasenko may get traded one day. Or maybe not. Nothing you do or keep incessantly posting on it nor anything I say about it matters. At all. So get that through you’re (frank)ing skull and (frank) off!

Most likely to the Rangers or Pens. They’ll probably be some divisional games and they’ll postpone them at four players or somewhere around that number.
- Cptmjl

Pens players who've had covid, or put in protocol, and missed time since season started:

Sid
Carter
Letang
Dumoulin
Petterson
Aston-Reese

The times the covid guys were missing they have also been without, due to injury:


Malkin
Rust
Matheson

Their whole 1st PP unit was missing for almost 2 weeks.

I mean, its definitely a big factor in where the Isles are at (currently)but with the best coach in the league (I honestly believe that) I still think its crazy they're in last,
despite the vid19 woes....but it wont last, they'll be on the rise soon enough, and other teams might have to go through this as well later in the season...very good chance of that.

Pens players who've had covid, or put in protocol, and missed time since season started:

Sid
Carter
Letang
Dumoulin
Petterson
Aston-Reese

The times the covid guys were missing they have also been without, due to injury:


Malkin
Rust
Matheson

Their whole 1st PP unit was missing for almost 2 weeks.

I mean, its definitely a big factor in where the Isles are at (currently)but with the best coach in the league (I honestly believe that) I still think its crazy they're in last,
despite the vid19 woes....but it wont last, they'll be on the rise soon enough, and other teams might have to go through this as well later in the season...very good chance of that.
- MattStrat

We’re missing 5 of our 6 starting defenseman including our 1 and 2. Our two leading scorers. Our 2nd and 4th line centers and our captain. There’s not a team in the NHL that is going to win with most of their top 6 and five of their starting defenseman missing from the lineup. Trotz is one of the best but there’s nothing to work with I don’t care if he’s the reincarnation of Arbour. . Couple that with a depleted farm system it’s not exactly a recipe for success. I’m not happy with our regulars that are still in the lineups performance in all honesty but losing is expected.

I love this team and if any team can come back from this it’s them imo but I’ve accepted that the playoffs are most likely out of reach.

We’re missing 5 of our 6 starting defenseman including our 1 and 2. Our two leading scorers. Our 2nd and 4th line centers and our captain. There’s not a team in the NHL that is going to win with most of their top 6 and five of their starting defenseman missing from the lineup I don’t care if it’s the reincarnation of Arbour. Trotz is one of the best but there’s nothing to work with. Couple that with a depleted farm system it’s not exactly a recipe for success. I’m not happy with our regulars that are still in the lineups performance in all honesty but losing is expected.

I love this team and if any team can come back from this it’s them imo but I’ve accepted that the playoffs are most likely out of reach.
- Cptmjl

Let contracts of Chars, Parise & Greene expire so they can retire. Get a higher draft pick in what's supposed to be a deep draft, then see who is available and make a run at it next year. This team needs to get younger and faster. Also need guys who can put the puck in the net. Nobody is scoring. And I'm not talking about right now with the whole Covid stuff. Nobody has been scoring all season. Our player with the most points is Nelly with 11. That's 154th in the league. That's just not going to get it done. Whether the season is over is still to be determined. If they can squeak into the playoffs then they have a chance to make some noise. Otherwise, we try again next year. We still have one of the best GM's & coaches in the league, I'm gonna trust that they'll take the necessary steps to right the ship short-term & long-term.

Let contracts of Chars, Parise & Greene expire so they can retire. Get a higher draft pick in what's supposed to be a deep draft, then see who is available and make a run at it next year. This team needs to get younger and faster. Also need guys who can put the puck in the net. Nobody is scoring. And I'm not talking about right now with the whole Covid stuff. Nobody has been scoring all season. Our player with the most points is Nelly with 11. That's 154th in the league. That's just not going to get it done. Whether the season is over is still to be determined. If they can squeak into the playoffs then they have a chance to make some noise. Otherwise, we try again next year. We still have one of the best GM's & coaches in the league, I'm gonna trust that they'll take the necessary steps to right the ship short-term & long-term.
- Isleshockeyman

Pretty much agree with everything here. Crappy situation but we’re in good hands as far as the future is concerned if we fall short this season. Haven’t given up all hope completely yet but it’s a pretty grim outlook.

We’re missing 5 of our 6 starting defenseman including our 1 and 2. Our two leading scorers. Our 2nd and 4th line centers and our captain. There’s not a team in the NHL that is going to win with most of their top 6 and five of their starting defenseman missing from the lineup. Trotz is one of the best but there’s nothing to work with I don’t care if he’s the reincarnation of Arbour. . Couple that with a depleted farm system it’s not exactly a recipe for success. I’m not happy with our regulars that are still in the lineups performance in all honesty but losing is expected.

I love this team and if any team can come back from this it’s them imo but I’ve accepted that the playoffs are most likely out of reach.
- Cptmjl

Yup.

Fortunately, with the draft class looking like a 2015-sequel, they’ve poop the bed at exactly the right time.

Yup.

Fortunately, with the draft class looking like a 2015-sequel, they’ve poop the bed at exactly the right time.
- Wildschwein

100%. If we wind up draft watching let’s hope Lameriello doesn’t go for the second coming of Simon Holmstrom.

100%. If we wind up draft watching let’s hope Lameriello doesn’t go for the second coming of Simon Holmstrom.
- Cptmjl

Should bring back Snow for the draft. Then send him back to polishing urinal pucks.

Should bring back Snow for the draft. Then send him back to polishing urinal pucks.
- Wildschwein

100%. If we wind up draft watching let’s hope Lameriello doesn’t go for the second coming of Simon Holmstrom.
- Cptmjl

That draft year is a dumpster fire overall.

If we continue to lose when they start playing again we should definetely start to stockpile picks for this year... and more importantly.. 2023. If we can move a few guys to get seconds or 3rd so other teams can have some playoff depth.. then all of our guys on short term 1 or 2 year contracts should be moved (Parise, Greene, Clutterbuck, Panik Chara, Greene... I know I am kidding myself with last 2). If you can get picks for those guys u have to move them... then really think about moving guys like Varly, Bailey, Bellows, etc.) ... if you can somehow package a few picks and those guys to get a couple of 2023 firsts you need to make those trades. I would be doing all I can to get a few swings at that lottery.

If we continue to lose when they start playing again we should definetely start to stockpile picks for this year... and more importantly.. 2023. If we can move a few guys to get seconds or 3rd so other teams can have some playoff depth.. then all of our guys on short term 1 or 2 year contracts should be moved (Parise, Greene, Clutterbuck, Panik Chara, Greene... I know I am kidding myself with last 2). If you can get picks for those guys u have to move them... then really think about moving guys like Varly, Bailey, Bellows, etc.) ... if you can somehow package a few picks and those guys to get a couple of 2023 firsts you need to make those trades. I would be doing all I can to get a few swings at that lottery.
- niteislander

Oh man these conversations are (frank)ing depressing

Oh man these conversations are (frank)ing depressing
- Cptmjl

We haven't had to have them since the Snow era. But when your team loses 8 straight in regulation, is in last place in the best division in the NHL, and is tied for the 2nd fewest points in the entire League, it's understandable..........excuses nothwithstanding.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl

5th place and moving on up!

Oh man these conversations are (frank)ing depressing
- Cptmjl

The building will be empty in March.

The building will be empty in March.
- niteislander

The fans stuck with the franchise during its darkest days. Why would they abandon them now?

The fans stuck with the franchise during its darkest darks, so why would they abandon them now?
- Wildschwein

You can always go back to the Oil.

You can always go back to the Oil.
- JRR1285

I bet you'd love for the Schwein to check your oil

You can always go back to the Oil.
- JRR1285

Alas, my love for the Oil has faded into cold disinterest. No Islander losing streak could rekindle in me that once passionate flame.

I bet you'd love for the Schwein to check your oil
- eichiefs9

Well to be fair, who wouldn’t?

Has anyone heard any updates on Pulock?

Has anyone heard any updates on Pulock?
- Wildschwein

Nope, but:

Andrew Gross @AGrossNewsday
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Adam Pelech also skated today for #Isles.

Game on for tomorrow though. Sounds like Lee and Bailey will be back.