There are still ways for the New York Islanders to improve from within and two of them are interrelated. One is to improve the power play which cost them dearly in both the regular season and the playoffs. We break down some ways to improve it and discuss whether John MacLean will return to coach the PP next season.
Plus Noah Dobson’s play fell off last season especially in his own zone. We discuss what the team needs to do to get Dobber’s confidence back and to help him quarterback the power play as well.
Plus we look at Cal Clutterbuck’s season and his potential future with the team and discuss the biggest issue with his play this year.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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6 Comments
I can't wait to hear your thoughts. My feeling is they need to move the pick faster and start taking more shots instead of looking for the perfect play. Some of it is skill related. I'm an old timer and believe in two D on the pp and keeping it simple.
They make it so predictable,the defending Team doesn’t have to move very much at all. Easy Kill for them. Zero bumper passes,although Horvat did score a few from there. Way too many passes. Too much to list.
Hi Gil!! I’ve been so busy but wanted to comment and listen later!! Hope you’re having a great Memorial Day weekend! Pp? Ah we need a scorer and put Bo in the bumper and shoot and crash like all other good Pp’s. I look at Vegas here—-5 goalies this year and unexpected solid performance from this kid. They spent their $$ well and had Litr help along the way. They did not do the flower right with how how it was handled but it freed up $$$ for others. Aside from Litr they have so many big contracts and such good to real excellent players. They don’t have 10m in net. ——-Gil you know I LOVE Ilya but if he can’t sign I trade—-not going thru that again if we sign and keep Varly? Let’s see 9m for Ilya and 3m for Varly? 12m in net and ya wonder why we won’t score again moving forward? Sorry—-that’s crazy!! Love the guy but he does not sign this summer—-I’m trading and gaining monumental assets!! Can’t pajama this crap again!! Enjoy the weekend Gil!! Never Say Die
PP = GARBAGE TIME!
You can't build a shed without the right tools. You can't run an effective pp without the right players. It is what it is. Change coachers, schemes, shift different players onto pp unit all you want. Nothing is gonna change until proper skill guys are found. An effective pp needs a shot from the point, a gunner up front, and a disher. Barzal can dish. Pulock's shot takes too long to get off and can easily be blocked. That's it. Isles lack the rest. The dynasty pp with trots, bossy, potvin had all that and was unstoppable.
I will admit being an Islander Fan with Lamarillo (sp) as GM is frustrating….Never fully understood firing Trots and his total lack of any communication with Fans finds me rooting for his departure….Gil, You interested in the job?……This team is stale and needs some changes, Can Lou make them or has time moved on……