The New York Islanders have short term and long term issues to figure out. In the short term, Patrick Roy cannot keep starting Ilya Sorokin in every game as the goalie is clearly wearing down after 11 straight starts. But with Semyon Varlamov on LTIR, the team doesn’t seem to trust Marcus Hogberg to start a game. We discuss what has to happen to fix this problem.
Plus, the contracts of Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri expire after this season. We discuss what Lou Lamoriello should do about these veterans and some other players who could potentially be traded to help this team get younger, faster and more skilled.
And we have our weekly Farm Report on all things Bridgeport Islanders.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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3 Comments
Short term issues, long issues. That's what happens when louzer gm has to pay 30 his long term worth leaving back-up to broken down 35 year old 40 with nothing but journeyman/ahl caliber goalies in ahl not nhl caliber to call up. Louzer can't even pluck a goalie off of waivers with no cap room. Way to protect your investment in injury scenario louzer-just let 30 be overtaxed in goal.
And the whole world except louzer knows isles should SELL SELL SELL by tdl.
29, 21, ufa's need to go. Doubtful contender bites on 27, 44. Should be shopping 3, 6, 24. I'd even look into what 8 could get in a deal before sinking 8×8 into future cap. Perhaps 13 as well-see what trade worth is in his prime. 10 sell high on NOW. No excuse for tdl failure, additions, trading first by louzer. His mishandling of and losing 26 for free is a fireable offense. Isles need picks, cap relief. I dread these two + months leading up to tdl and what kind of future damage louzer can do as isles tumble down the east standings. A prompt tailspin and louzer firing is what isles need. That 7-1 debacle vs. sabres was a blessing in disguise. It exposed isles for the frauds they are-nowhere near playoff caliber team. Weak, old, don't care anymore. The comfy country club mfkrs need to go.
There seems to be a disconnect between Roy and Sorokin. Not sure why. Not sure Roy is doing a good job. He's well known and respected around the league, but does that make him a good coach?When Roy coach Colorado, his first year won coach of the year and then the Avalanche didn't make the playoffs the following two years and was fired. He's not Trotz, let me put it this way.
How much of Iya’s problems are because of the team in front of them, though?