The Isles will be doing their best to prove they are for real after last year’s surprise run.
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34 Comments
Andrew Ladd will have 60 points
martin cizikas clutter is the 4th line
Have you confused Koivula with Wahlstrom, love your vids btw
What's the first line called I ripped off the oilers line.
i always respect your opinion and you got me into hockey and it has become my second favorite sport but 2 things, martin zeeker and clutterbuck is the 4th line for the isles and also if they arent gonna finish higher than 3rd who jumps over them
I still wish they would get polak though. The Pelech, Pulock and Polak defense. Lol
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Leddy Johnny
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Toews field
Who do u have second the islanders can easily get second agian
Wahlsrtom and Dobson could be a big upgrade for the team, especially if their play allows a trade
2 seasons ago: The Islanders can score lots of goals but can they prevent them
Now: The Islanders can't score but they can definitely prevent them
Gonna be picking up a Devon Toews jersey as the summer comes to an end.
Ahem (clears voice) (taps on microphone) the islanders wont miss robin lehner (proceeds to sprint off the stage)
They are going to drop a bit. ~90 points sounds good.
There is no other league in the world where we don't know for certain where most teams are going to finish.
Only the Sens are surely not making it and even then they can surprise people and win a round or two.
Good job.
Isles will make the playoffs again
islanders had something to play for as did vegas did the year before-team chemistry these days means more than the true talent the teams have on paper-ask the blues/tampa about that…islanders may have upset that and take a downward turn this season…hopefully players not too comfortable with their new contracts…
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Hockey Guy makes a point that most of the media seems to miss: this team is coached by Trotz and therefore won't sink as much as people think.
Also Johnny Boychuk is a beloved member of the Isles, and is playing like a top 4 defenseman, better than Nick Leddy in my opinion
Still seeing a lot of calls to trade JHS. Shannon you donāt have him making the lineup at all. Iām not saying heās hasnāt been a problem child. I would like to see him have a full season at the NHL, this year and if he doesnāt perform as a mature person then let him go during free agency next year. Give him a make it or break it option. I was disappointed Eberle got resigned. I can only hope he plays the whole season the same way he did against Pittsburgh.
Unlike many previous seasons I'm confident for the coming season I'm not gonna lie, but man indeed we need scorers ! I pray that Barzal steps up this season, he has that in him, he can score a lot if he works his shot
Great job with the videos, Shannon. You do your homework and sure know your teams fairly well.
Good call on Toews. He was really impressive coming up last year and looking forward to seeing where he gets to by the end of this year.
As long as the Isles have Trotz as their coach they'll be fine he's proven to be an excellent NHL coach
Isles will probably finish 2nd or 3rd in the division. Lehner being gone hurts, but I feel most goalies will thrive under Trotz's system.
Isles will make the playoffs.
Wahlstrom is a winger, not a center.
Still need more firepower up top, but if Eberle breaks out this season (my prediction), and some of the new guys can play at the NHL level, I say we can make an easy playoff run.
This team is a top-6 scoring winger and a third-line center much like Frans Nielsen from another surprising season. Shannon is dead on. As long as they have Trotz behind the bench and that coaching staff (which got better by sending Gomez packing), the Isles will contend. Power play will be better. It just has to be.
I don't trust Varlamov at this point. I just don't. This team is just fine on defense, and they've got interesting young guys up front, but if they can't get rock-solid goaltending, I can't see them back in the playoffs.
That's my whole thing with these guys. Good goaltending? solid 2 or 3 seed. Average? Wild card or bubble. Inconsistent? A return to the basement.
New York Islanders I think will step back a bit with the loss of Robin Lenher. Still have pieces from the team last year and maintain a wild card.
I'm using your videos to listen to as I set up my fantasy hockey spreadsheet and I love it. Can't believe I'm just finding your videos now, we think very alike and it's awesome to listen to!
Filppula will be missed I think
Does Brassard change any of this?