The New York Islanders have released an updated roster that likely reflects what the team will look like when training camp opens in a few weeks. We break down the roster, discuss the surprises on it and something the Islanders are still not doing that is not helping some key prospects to develop.
Plus, we break down the Patrik Laine trade and discuss why after the fact, it was nearly impossible for the Islanders to be in on Laine or to add a similar, offensive talent because of the where this team is under the cap courtesy of Lou Lamoriello.
And, we have some exciting potential news about Thomas Hickey who may have a big opportunity in broadcasting that shouldn’t keep him from staying on the Islanders MSG Network broadcasts.
All this and more on today’s Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin.
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4 Comments
Yipee the roster for a middling non-contender has been released. Roster wont look much different-again. Add duclair – 15, 17. 26 (who belongs in ahl) still there. Tsyplakov is still an unknown who has to earn nhl spot. George and gill now ahl eligible. Habs just improved adding a goal scorer to go with caufield and slaf. Too bad isles have no one worth a fk to offer sheet louzer into cap he-ll like blows did to oil who didn't match double offer sheets. And holding onto this run it back bunch every season gives prospects no chance no hope for nhl as louzer's overpaid garbage and 18 are assured spots with no worries about roster spot all paid long term with immovable contracts. Not like isles have any grade a prospects ready for nhl-all fringe nhl types unlikely to make an impact. At least flyers dumped johannson deal willing to eat it to go away. Better hope eiserman doesn't decline and forget how to score after being drafted by isles like 26 and bellows did. So tired of this hopeless shit every year nothing to look forward to-in future. Give us some optimism for once louzer. And goal scorer laine was a no go once bj's wouldn't retain $$$'s leaving louzer and his cap mimanagement shit out of luck once again.
Hickey is da bomb
Great show Gil. I love hearing the excitement in your voice! You mentioned that we might see some of these same players from the training camp roster during the pre-season, that would be great. I am excited to see Isaiah George. It was sad to see that Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin were not on the list, though not surprising and probably the right decision. LGI!
Good show Gil, but I feel no excitement for that list of prospects.
I am hopeful Duclair fits well on the top line. He isn't really a sniper, but he has some smooth moves that fool goalies. I think he's going to surprise a lot of people and get a long term contract with the Isles.
I still haven't figured out why Mike Reilly signed a one year deal for so little. He got rave reviews from Paul Maurice and was a solid D-man for the Isles last year. He showed he is a good passer and a solid breakout defenseman. If he had shopped around, he would have gotten a longer term and more money. Why take such a low-ball contract on a team where he's likely going to be the 7th Defenseman with a healthy Mayfield returning to the lineup? His looks like a holding pattern contract. I have a feeling he'll be traded sometime this season, perhaps back to the Panthers.
What if Engvall doesn't improve? How many picks will Yoda surrender to erase his big mistake?