Ben Shelley: Islanders doomed by lack of scoring in losses to Ducks and Blue Jackets

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Has Mathew Barzal been the team's most disappointing forward through 10 games?

Not quite sure how this would be the topic of the current poll. I can think of at least 9 other forwards that would be ahead of him. How about the question of Lou being the most disappointing GM in the last three years. Handing out bad decision contracts and holding on to vets that we need to move on from.

Has Mathew Barzal been the team's most disappointing forward through 10 games?

Not quite sure how this would be the topic of the current poll. I can think of at least 9 other forwards that would be ahead of him. How about the question of Lou being the most disappointing GM in the last three years. Handing out bad decision contracts and holding on to vets that we need to move on from.

- Nfdbulldawg

This was a very odd question. Barzal is so far from the issue. Duclair being hurt has not helped Barzal and the team. Still not a great team even with Duclair.

Has Mathew Barzal been the team's most disappointing forward through 10 games?

Not quite sure how this would be the topic of the current poll. I can think of at least 9 other forwards that would be ahead of him. How about the question of Lou being the most disappointing GM in the last three years. Handing out bad decision contracts and holding on to vets that we need to move on from.

- Nfdbulldawg

When you're the highest paid player on the team the expectations are going to be much higher than if you're Casey Cizikas or Pierre Engvall.

Maybe the team is on information overload. The players seem to fit the coaches style of play but maybe they are trying to do too much?

Lou's plan to find scoring is .............................JAMES HAGENS. Keep the kid on the Island. Therefore, losing is the recipe. Then Lou hands the reigns to Chris.

When you're the highest paid player on the team the expectations are going to be much higher than if you're Casey Cizikas or Pierre Engvall.
- eichiefs9

This is true Chief. Just bigger issues right now. Is Pierre still with the team? I heard Bridge misses him.

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#Isles Injury Update: Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island due to an upper body injury. A time frame will be announced after he sees team doctors.

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#Isles Injury Update: Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island due to an upper body injury. A time frame will be announced after he sees team doctors.


- eichiefs9

#1 pick belongs to us.

#1 pick belongs to us.
- ses111

Isles will finish last and lose the lottery

Nelson will look good in whatever dog poop shade of yellow the Preds wear

Isles will finish last and lose the lottery

Nelson will look good in whatever dog poop shade of yellow the Preds wear
- eichiefs9

Or pick the wrong player.


Back up the truck now. Palms can go as well.

Or pick the wrong player.


Back up the truck now. Palms can go as well.
- ses111

Lou will pick the next Holmstrom and the islanders will snub another Long Island boy.

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#Isles Injury Update: Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island due to an upper body injury. A time frame will be announced after he sees team doctors.


- eichiefs9

What else is on tonight?

What else is on tonight?
- keaner17

Maybe there are some I Dream of Jeannie re-runs?

Maybe there are some I Dream of Jeannie re-runs?
- eichiefs9

There are always 80's music videos.

Lou will pick the next Holmstrom and the islanders will snub another Long Island boy.
- Cptmjl

Lou could use a young David Conte on the Islanders.

There are always 80's music videos.

- ses111

Has Mathew Barzal been the team's most disappointing forward through 10 games?

Not quite sure how this would be the topic of the current poll. I can think of at least 9 other forwards that would be ahead of him. How about the question of Lou being the most disappointing GM in the last three years. Handing out bad decision contracts and holding on to vets that we need to move on from.

- Nfdbulldawg

He’s had zero points 5v5 so far which is quite surprising.
Hearing about an injury could explain this. I remember a few games ago he fell and slammed into the boards pretty hard and awkwardly. Shoulder?
That said the whole team is snake bit as far as scoring so I would say every forward is not getting it done scoring wise. Obviously your top offensive guys take the brunt of the blame
during these stretches so I get the blame placed on him. They have played pretty well except for scoring and they need to get a few ugly goals shooting and crashing the net. Pretty poop isn’t working.
Just want to say for me expecting Dobson to take the next step this year and elevate his game. He has been the biggest disappointment of any player on the team so far.

- eichiefs9

Very nice chief!

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#Isles Injury Update: Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island due to an upper body injury. A time frame will be announced after he sees team doctors.


- eichiefs9

Lou was watching Columbus’ morning skate the other day. With the slow start, maybe Lou is looking to make a trade?

Lou was watching Columbus’ morning skate the other day. With the slow start, maybe Lou is looking to make a trade?
- kindlyrick

Unless he's trading veterans for futures, he'd be making a mistake if that were the case

Unless he's trading veterans for futures, he'd be making a mistake if that were the case
- eichiefs9

Lou doesn’t strike me as the kinda guy who’s trading vets for futures 10 games in. But being that Duclair is down and now Barzal, the already anemic offense needs a spark. Wahlstrom certainly isn’t that spark. Hopefully he’s not trading the first for offensive help

Lou doesn’t strike me as the kinda guy who’s trading vets for futures 10 games in. But being that Duclair is down and now Barzal, the already anemic offense needs a spark. Wahlstrom certainly isn’t that spark. Hopefully he’s not trading the first for offensive help
- kindlyrick

He literally can't at this point. Every year that passes they get a little worse and it should be glaringly obvious that they're on their way down...not up.

I agree that he's not making that kind of trade 10 games in, but trading anything of value for a player to paper over the many holes in this roster would be a colossal mistake.

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