He’s in. Florida playing much better then the last couple of games…
- Cptmjl

I thought Florida would find a way. The Oilers were so close in the third.

Nice to see Okposo lift the Cup.

Nice to see Okposo lift the Cup.
- PeteM

Great to see. Class act!

Gary Bettman doesn’t look well. I mean I always wondered why he insists on announcing awards or at the draft to constant boo’s, but it looks to me like he’s got Parkinson’s. The last few times he’s had a mic, he’s been shaking really bad. I think he’s days as commissioner are coming to an end.

He’s in. Florida playing much better then the last couple of games…
- Cptmjl

Yeah they really are a solid team. The owner of the panthers Vinny Viola is a winner. Having an owner who wants to win makes a big difference. Not saying the isles owners don’t wanna win, but we’ve been down that road before with Wang.
Either way it’s good to see a team win their first cup. Also cool to see how Keith Tkachuk who never won, got to see his kid hoist it.

Gary Bettman doesn’t look well. I mean I always wondered why he insists on announcing awards or at the draft to constant boo’s, but it looks to me like he’s got Parkinson’s. The last few times he’s had a mic, he’s been shaking really bad. I think he’s days as commissioner are coming to an end.
- kindlyrick

Funny you said that, my buddy texted me and said the exact same thing last night

Yeah they really are a solid team. The owner of the panthers Vinny Viola is a winner. Having an owner who wants to win makes a big difference. Not saying the isles owners don’t wanna win, but we’ve been down that road before with Wang.
Either way it’s good to see a team win their first cup. Also cool to see how Keith Tkachuk who never won, got to see his kid hoist it.
- kindlyrick

Vinny does seem like a great owner. I did not like the Oilers chances of winning 4 in a row. I thought all the work to tie the series would catch up to the Oilers and Florida would find a way.

Funny you said that, my buddy texted me and said the exact same thing last night
- eichiefs9

Yeah it’s pretty clear. I saw it at the draft lottery first, and last night was pretty obvious. Tough to watch. Whatever anyone thinks of Bettman he grew the league since he took over.

Yeah it’s pretty clear. I saw it at the draft lottery first, and last night was pretty obvious. Tough to watch. Whatever anyone thinks of Bettman he grew the league since he took over.
- kindlyrick

I did not see Gary last night. I wish him well.

Yeah it’s pretty clear. I saw it at the draft lottery first, and last night was pretty obvious. Tough to watch. Whatever anyone thinks of Bettman he grew the league since he took over.
- kindlyrick

He gets a worse rap than he deserves. He's not perfect at all, but he has absolutely done his job in regards to growing the game. Hopefully it's nothing, but who knows.

He gets a worse rap than he deserves. He's not perfect at all, but he has absolutely done his job in regards to growing the game. Hopefully it's nothing, but who knows.
- eichiefs9

I think Garry has done a good job growing the Game. Chief, the Rangers thread was talking about McGroarty. I think you need to put a stop to it.

Nice to see KO with the cup. See, we as Islanders fans can cheer for an EX player.

Have a feeling this is going to be an active trade market leading up to and during the draft due to its weakness. Not for us but every other team. 😆 😉

Nice to see Okposo lift the Cup.
- PeteM

Have a feeling this is going to be an active trade market leading up to and during the draft due to its weakness. Not for us but every other team. 😆 😉
- Cptmjl

Like usual.

Anyone see season 3 of Shorsey yet? Best one yet.

Just look at the four conference finalists
1)NYR-A team that rode the back of a star goalie all season and ageing top forwards who can score. Come playoffs first two rds had poor goaltending. Come ECF Laf a top pick showed promise but rest of forwards faded and workhorse D was worn. What started as a youth rebuild became a retool at forward.
2)DAL-A solid vet team with some solid young players in development and a solid goalie. Simply was EDM's year in West.
3)EDM-Top forwards showed their talent and Bouchard on D showed offense.
4)FLA-Team has shown that after years of developing top picks in Barkov and Ekblad, adding Tkachuk, Bob and others etc. Unlike NYR this team has developed their deaft picks.

Bottom line is that you need to draft well and develop the talent. Adding UFA's and vets in trades is important but last two playoff rds show which teams took the right approach.

https://thehockeywriters....uld-make-draft-week-2024/

Ben Shelley: Islanders re-sign Kyle MacLean
- Ben Shelley

Wow

https://thehockeywriters....uld-make-draft-week-2024/
- Nfdbulldawg

This article sounds like it was written by a fan on hockeybuzz.

This article sounds like it was written by a fan on hockeybuzz.
- kindlyrick

I was thinking something similar.

This article sounds like it was written by a fan on hockeybuzz.
- kindlyrick

While I can appreciate the "trade Nelson" sentiment, we all know it's not going to happen

While I can appreciate the "trade Nelson" sentiment, we all know it's not going to happen
- eichiefs9

It's certainly not outrageous to want to trade Nelson, but it's very doubtful.

While I can appreciate the "trade Nelson" sentiment, we all know it's not going to happen
- eichiefs9

I get the idea of Nelson getting older etc, but for his price right now, is there a better player with production vs cost? He’s the isles best player….and I don’t think it’s even up for debate. Quietly he racks up pts year in and year out cheaply. Trading Nelson would have to be for a very good return the isles way.

All that said I don’t see Lou trading Brock Nelson.

Jets seeking first or second and third....
for Rutgers McGroarty....Want to make the trade in the next 36 hours

I would do it. Give them a second and third.