Ben Shelley: Current Islanders lineup vs. last year’s playoff lineup: Forwards

Filppula centering the 3rd line AGAIN? I thought they would go with Pageau.

Filppula centering the 3rd line AGAIN? I thought they would go with Pageau.
- Puckin_Island

What the bloody heck?

Filppula centering the 3rd line AGAIN? I thought they would go with Pageau.
- Puckin_Island

Hahah, thanks for the catch there.

Makes sense to me

LETS GO ISLANDERS !

Hahah, thanks for the catch there.
- Ben Shelley

I thought I misread it. What do you base these projected lines on?

ah, never mind. I did misread it.

Not much of a shake up on the lines. No Barzal to the wing

Not much of a shake up on the lines. No Barzal to the wing
- nyisles7

I’m hoping Trotz gives Johnston a real chance to show case his hidden talents. Maybe he can center the first line and move Barzal to the wing? #setjohnstonfree#

Not much of a shake up on the lines. No Barzal to the wing
- nyisles7

As if it's been decided.

The Islanders offense was pathetic over the last dozen games. IMO, changes are needed.

We may get to see Pags and Barz on the ice together on the power play unit (first line plus Pags). Who do you think takes face offs in that scenario? I'm pretty sure it will be Pags.

I think those 2 would show instant chemistry. I hope it happens.

I’m hoping Trotz gives Johnston a real chance to show case his hidden talents. Maybe he can center the first line and move Barzal to the wing? #setjohnstonfree#
- Cptmjl

Weak effort there cpt.

Weak effort there cpt.
- Puckin_Island

You’re certainly entitled to your opinion.

You’re certainly entitled to your opinion.
- Cptmjl

How did you know I am white?

As if it's been decided.

The Islanders offense was pathetic over the last dozen games. IMO, changes are needed.

We may get to see Pags and Barz on the ice together on the power play unit (first line plus Pags). Who do you think takes face offs in that scenario? I'm pretty sure it will be Pags.

I think those 2 would show instant chemistry. I hope it happens.
- Puckin_Island

100% because that’s what they have been doing in practice the last 2 weeks as PP1.
JGP def will take FOs as Lee and or Bailey has taken them in the past on the PP if Barzal has been handily beaten by the opposing center. No real news there.

I’m hoping Trotz gives Johnston a real chance to show case his hidden talents. Maybe he can center the first line and move Barzal to the wing? #setjohnstonfree#
- Cptmjl

How did you know I am white?

- Puckin_Island

Privilege oozes out of all of your posts.

Privilege oozes out of all of your posts.
- Cptmjl

No Bellows on roster. The one guy who might pot a few goals if we are struggling to score left home. I don’t get that one.

No Bellows on roster. The one guy who might pot a few goals if we are struggling to score left home. I don’t get that one.
- streaks

Looks like they are 1 under the 31. 17 forwards, 10 d and 3 g. Hopefully they add Bellows. Sorokin doesn't count vs the 31 just the 52 traveling party.

Looks like they are 1 under the 31. 17 forwards, 10 d and 3 g. Hopefully they add Bellows. Sorokin doesn't count vs the 31 just the 52 traveling party.
- NYIFan4Life

Not sure why they would release their roster and leave an open spot? I realize Sorokin doesn’t count against 31. I take bellows all day over pos Ladd.

Not sure why they would release their roster and leave an open spot? I realize Sorokin doesn’t count against 31. I take bellows all day over pos Ladd.
- streaks

I would be surprised if we see a lot of Andrew Badd honestly.

I would be surprised if we see a lot of Andrew Badd honestly.
- nyisles7

Obviously Trotz and Lou know what they’re doing. I just don’t get not giving a young potential goal scorer the experience of being in the playoff atmosphere.

Obviously Trotz and Lou know what they’re doing. I just don’t get not giving a young potential goal scorer the experience of being in the playoff atmosphere.
- streaks

Is it about giving experience For the future or having the experience to win now?

I guess if he made more of an impact in practice he would have been taken at least. Fact they have another spot and didn’t take him say a lot imho.

Not sure why they would release their roster and leave an open spot? I realize Sorokin doesn’t count against 31. I take bellows all day over pos Ladd.
- streaks

or Komarov. I would rather see Pags centering for Bellows than for Komarov. What a waste that is.

or Komarov. I would rather see Pags centering for Bellows than for Komarov. What a waste that is.
- Puckin_Island

Or maybe Pags centering Johnston and Barzal