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Ben Shelley
Joined: 03.12.2019

Nov 3 @ 8:13 PM ET
Ben Shelley: Shorthanded Islanders fall 5-2 to Rangers
Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Nov 4 @ 6:48 AM ET
The force is weak in this team.



Lou did not listen to Vader.
Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Nov 4 @ 6:51 AM ET
It is so obvious after all Lou's claims and lack of movement, that even the baseball guys from Cleveland know...

Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Nov 4 @ 7:22 AM ET
Let’s go islanders!
batteryjackson
New York Islanders
Location: MEDICINE HAT MEDICINE PUSHERS, AB
Joined: 09.30.2014

Nov 4 @ 9:12 AM ET
tank tf out of this season, get the younger players some more experience, and come back next year with a vengeance. this is the 2013-14 islanders at best
kasperrko
New York Islanders
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Joined: 03.09.2007

Nov 4 @ 9:16 AM ET
I will say I was super impressed with Hutton yesterday. He stood out to me. As a team they really didn’t play that bad yesterday at all. I mean it could have been a lot worse
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 4 @ 9:44 AM ET
Unsurprising result, we're a loser point out of being tied for last in the division and conference. No Barzal/Pelech/Duclair for at least another month means this season is probably cooked from the get-go.

Lou should be looking to sell anyone that can be traded at some point this season, save for a miracle turnaround which is virtually impossible. I'm not sure I'm 100% on this thought yet, but if they're going to blow it all up then it may be smart to explore trading Dobson before they commit big money/term and trade protection to him. He'd generate a lot of interest and a very high price tag.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Nov 4 @ 9:59 AM ET
Unsurprising result, we're a loser point out of being tied for last in the division and conference. No Barzal/Pelech/Duclair for at least another month means this season is probably cooked from the get-go.

Lou should be looking to sell anyone that can be traded at some point this season, save for a miracle turnaround which is virtually impossible. I'm not sure I'm 100% on this thought yet, but if they're going to blow it all up then it may be smart to explore trading Dobson before they commit big money/term and trade protection to him. He'd generate a lot of interest and a very high price tag.

- eichiefs9


Looking to sell would be the smart move chief. Even exploring moving Dobson is not a bad idea.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 4 @ 10:35 AM ET
Or we could do something incredibly dumb

https://www.thefourthperi...ploring-defensive-options
batteryjackson
New York Islanders
Location: MEDICINE HAT MEDICINE PUSHERS, AB
Joined: 09.30.2014

Nov 4 @ 10:50 AM ET
don't do it lou. (frank) a bandaid
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Nov 4 @ 10:52 AM ET
Or we could do something incredibly dumb

https://www.thefourthperi...ploring-defensive-options

- eichiefs9


That's what I'm expecting. I don't think Lou is going to throw away the season even if it may be a better long term strategy.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Nov 4 @ 11:38 AM ET
Or we could do something incredibly dumb

https://www.thefourthperi...ploring-defensive-options

- eichiefs9


The only thing I can see Lou doing is parlaying Wahlstrom for d help.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Nov 4 @ 11:58 AM ET
Or we could do something incredibly dumb

https://www.thefourthperi...ploring-defensive-options

- eichiefs9

I fully expect this to happen.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Nov 4 @ 12:00 PM ET
That's what I'm expecting. I don't think Lou is going to throw away the season even if it may be a better long term strategy.
- JimmyP


This is incredibly selfish then and the owners need to fire him now.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Nov 4 @ 12:27 PM ET
The only thing I can see Lou doing is parlaying Wahlstrom for d help.
- kindlyrick


brutal if so.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Nov 4 @ 12:59 PM ET
The only thing I can see Lou doing is parlaying Wahlstrom for d help.
- kindlyrick

Wahlstrom could maybe land them myself or another defenseman from my beer league team. I have a partial NTC though. No Talent Clause
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Nov 4 @ 1:03 PM ET
This is incredibly selfish then and the owners need to fire him now.
- ses111


They may not want to toss the season either.
batteryjackson
New York Islanders
Location: MEDICINE HAT MEDICINE PUSHERS, AB
Joined: 09.30.2014

Nov 4 @ 1:03 PM ET
Wahlstrom could maybe land them myself or another defenseman from my beer league team. I have a partial NTC though. No Talent Clause
- eichiefs9


in the JHL, there are some cats and dogs that are pretty good on defense. i haven't put any horses into the game yet, but we could def use a seabiscuit back there
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Nov 4 @ 1:51 PM ET
They may not want to toss the season either.
- JimmyP


I can understand this, but better to toss a season than the future. Things are not looking good for any sort of meaningful run this year.
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Nov 4 @ 2:55 PM ET
They may not want to toss the season either.
- JimmyP

Season is getting tossed whether they like it or not. Now if they double down on the stupidity we’ve seen for the last few years then they are complete morons.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Nov 4 @ 2:58 PM ET
Season is getting tossed whether they like it or not. Now if they double down on the stupidity we’ve seen for the last few years then they are complete morons.
- Cptmjl


Yep! If the team started the rebuild a few years ago, they would be in a much better shape.
HolyDiver83
New York Islanders
Location: UBS Arena, NY
Joined: 08.05.2014

Nov 4 @ 3:19 PM ET
Two words: JAMES HAGENS!

Come on ping pong balls!
kasperrko
New York Islanders
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Joined: 03.09.2007

Nov 4 @ 3:25 PM ET
Twelve games in there is no way they are going to bomb the season. I get it we suck our penalty kill is horrendous our power play is even worse. We have a bunch of misfits on the 3rd and 4th line. Our defense can never stay healthy and I mean never. Still with all this Lou and Patrick aren’t going to be like screw it just lose boys. They will be a 500 hundred team at least and we will see some trades at the deadline
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Nov 4 @ 4:52 PM ET
Unsurprising result, we're a loser point out of being tied for last in the division and conference. No Barzal/Pelech/Duclair for at least another month means this season is probably cooked from the get-go.

Lou should be looking to sell anyone that can be traded at some point this season, save for a miracle turnaround which is virtually impossible. I'm not sure I'm 100% on this thought yet, but if they're going to blow it all up then it may be smart to explore trading Dobson before they commit big money/term and trade protection to him. He'd generate a lot of interest and a very high price tag.

- eichiefs9


The moment you trade a Dobson, you instantly start looking for another Dobson.

Keep him at max term. He’s young enough to still be top end when the retool is over.
JohnScammo
New York Islanders
Location: Coming to a jail near you
Joined: 10.14.2014

Nov 4 @ 5:47 PM ET
The moment you trade a Dobson, you instantly start looking for another Dobson.

Keep him at max term. He’s young enough to still be top end when the retool is over.

- Wildschwein

Can the next Dobson play consistent defense? Seriously, I think I agree with you, but it has become somewhat frustrating watching him continue to make rookie mistakes on defense. He seems to have regressed since Barry left, and has shown little sign of turning things around. And he turns 25 in a couple of months, he's not some teenager.

That's the end of my rant. He does bring some good offense.
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