Lou has to also sign Dobson Holmstrom and Romanov as Restricted FA before this situation gets messy. If I am another team I have a lot of interest in all three. Lou signing Engvall and Mayfield is hurting us and will hurt us. Patty wanting DuClair turned out just as bad.
That eight spot never meant much. You can’t win with this PP. Defensive shortcomings and lack of consistent physicality. Who ever is GM he better have the off season of a lifetime! That person needs to sit down with Dobson and Barzel and get them Summer training help, which they should pay out of their pocket. The way Oates helped both Horvat in the past and Lee last year is impressive. Lee was spectacular, never thought he could play so well. Lee and Palmeri earned the right to play another year on the Island. I wouldn’t be surprised if other teams had some interest. Two great Pros!
Bad Season! How in the Hell Uncle Louie sells this to Management I have no idea. I really think installing Patrick as GM is a positive step. He relates to young players and knows the juniors very well. I don’t see them sticking with Lou unless he can land Marner. With the caveat that Patrick is the air apparent GM. If that happens for God sake blow Bridgeport clean, fire everyone from President to food vendors and start from scratch.
There is zero reason to ride Sorokin any further. Hogberg has played extremely well. It’s the old story repeated again you ride Sorokin until the dude is exhausted not only physically, but even more so mentally. Goaltending is not the problem on this team strong defensive coverage is the problem. Controlling the crease, getting control of opponents sticks just above the crease, and forwards back checking. Pulock Pelech and Romanov can play defense and have some mobility. Dobson has to go to someone like Chara to get stronger and nastier this Summer, then he may final reach his potential. If the guy is going to sit home in PEI and follow the same training regime, he is going to continue to be a never was. A lot is riding on this young man a lot! I would go with George and Boqvist on a bottom pair. Boqvist to should join a Chara Summer Program. Pelech and Pulock should work on carrying the puck up and out. They still can be a great duo, when healthy. The forward situation is not a complete disaster Horvat Barzel (really need to work with Adam Oates this Summer) Holmstrom Tsyplakov Palmeri JG Lee are good players. The major move would have to be signing Mitch Marner. If that can be done you need to start to integrate the young forwards D. Nelson Cole Esierman and C. Ritchie. I think if this is done correctly the team will return to the playoffs. I think Patrick has to push defensive basics the way Barry did. Our biggest issues are turnovers and poor defensive fundamentals. Hopefully we get lucky in the draft again. Lately very good players have been dropping to us like Raty and Eiserman. I turned the page after the Blue Jackets Game. A big Question Mark are Barzel and Dobson willing to pay the price to become what they should be? They need to make a drastic change in their Summer Training and work with dudes that can unlock their abilities. If they fail they are just average players and the Islanders grossly overvalued them as people and players.
Lou has to also sign Dobson Holmstrom and Romanov as Restricted FA before this situation gets messy. If I am another team I have a lot of interest in all three. Lou signing Engvall and Mayfield is hurting us and will hurt us. Patty wanting DuClair turned out just as bad.
That eight spot never meant much. You can’t win with this PP. Defensive shortcomings and lack of consistent physicality. Who ever is GM he better have the off season of a lifetime! That person needs to sit down with Dobson and Barzel and get them Summer training help, which they should pay out of their pocket. The way Oates helped both Horvat in the past and Lee last year is impressive. Lee was spectacular, never thought he could play so well. Lee and Palmeri earned the right to play another year on the Island. I wouldn’t be surprised if other teams had some interest. Two great Pros!
Bad Season! How in the Hell Uncle Louie sells this to Management I have no idea. I really think installing Patrick as GM is a positive step. He relates to young players and knows the juniors very well. I don’t see them sticking with Lou unless he can land Marner. With the caveat that Patrick is the air apparent GM. If that happens for God sake blow Bridgeport clean, fire everyone from President to food vendors and start from scratch.
There is zero reason to ride Sorokin any further. Hogberg has played extremely well. It’s the old story repeated again you ride Sorokin until the dude is exhausted not only physically, but even more so mentally. Goaltending is not the problem on this team strong defensive coverage is the problem. Controlling the crease, getting control of opponents sticks just above the crease, and forwards back checking. Pulock Pelech and Romanov can play defense and have some mobility. Dobson has to go to someone like Chara to get stronger and nastier this Summer, then he may final reach his potential. If the guy is going to sit home in PEI and follow the same training regime, he is going to continue to be a never was. A lot is riding on this young man a lot! I would go with George and Boqvist on a bottom pair. Boqvist to should join a Chara Summer Program. Pelech and Pulock should work on carrying the puck up and out. They still can be a great duo, when healthy. The forward situation is not a complete disaster Horvat Barzel (really need to work with Adam Oates this Summer) Holmstrom Tsyplakov Palmeri JG Lee are good players. The major move would have to be signing Mitch Marner. If that can be done you need to start to integrate the young forwards D. Nelson Cole Esierman and C. Ritchie. I think if this is done correctly the team will return to the playoffs. I think Patrick has to push defensive basics the way Barry did. Our biggest issues are turnovers and poor defensive fundamentals. Hopefully we get lucky in the draft again. Lately very good players have been dropping to us like Raty and Eiserman. I turned the page after the Blue Jackets Game. A big Question Mark are Barzel and Dobson willing to pay the price to become what they should be? They need to make a drastic change in their Summer Training and work with dudes that can unlock their abilities. If they fail they are just average players and the Islanders grossly overvalued them as people and players.