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Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Oct 2 @ 9:45 AM ET
He's sick
- eichiefs9


I thought he was taking a stand on his moustache?
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Oct 2 @ 9:51 AM ET
I thought he was taking a stand on his moustache?
- Wildschwein

That's fine too, as long as none of his teammates are taking a seat on his mustache
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Oct 2 @ 10:17 AM ET
That's fine too, as long as none of his teammates are taking a seat on his mustache
- eichiefs9

If you want to be a real part of this team you have to take a Pulock mustache ride.
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Oct 2 @ 11:46 AM ET
If you want to be a real part of this team you have to take a Pulock mustache ride.
- Cptmjl


Whatever it takes to get to the playoffs!
Wildschwein
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.17.2012

Oct 2 @ 11:47 AM ET
That's fine too, as long as none of his teammates are taking a seat on his mustache
- eichiefs9


What if Mayfield does Mayfield things and just stumbles into said seating position?
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 2 @ 6:49 PM ET
Listening to Roy take questions today was very positive. He’s a no nonsense guy, which this group needs. Soft coaches haven’t had success here, and Roy demands that effort. I liked how he gave the analogy of the PP having one minute to score to speed up the process. He said if he gave them 2 min they would think they have more time and continue moving around without generating scoring chances. I thought that was somewhat profound. Certainly sounded a lot better than “he plays hard, smart….he plays the game the right way”
PeteM
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 07.10.2007

Oct 2 @ 8:12 PM ET
Listening to Roy take questions today was very positive. He’s a no nonsense guy, which this group needs. Soft coaches haven’t had success here, and Roy demands that effort. I liked how he gave the analogy of the PP having one minute to score to speed up the process. He said if he gave them 2 min they would think they have more time and continue moving around without generating scoring chances. I thought that was somewhat profound. Certainly sounded a lot better than “he plays hard, smart….he plays the game the right way”
- kindlyrick


You mean hahd and smaht.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 2 @ 9:13 PM ET
You mean hahd and smaht.
- PeteM


Haha exactly.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Oct 3 @ 10:59 AM ET
Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
25m
Sources say a resolution has been reached on Robin Lehner situation with
@GoldenKnights

Lehner will NOT be on Vegas’ salary cap this season. Believe Lehner will still be paid.

Big win for the Golden Knights, who likely will not have to operate in LTIR to start the season.




Vegas seems to have carte blanche to do whatever they want
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 11:16 AM ET
Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
25m
Sources say a resolution has been reached on Robin Lehner situation with
@GoldenKnights

Lehner will NOT be on Vegas’ salary cap this season. Believe Lehner will still be paid.

Big win for the Golden Knights, who likely will not have to operate in LTIR to start the season.




Vegas seems to have carte blanche to do whatever they want

- eichiefs9


This is just sad. There is corruption everywhere and why not in sin city.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 3 @ 11:40 AM ET
Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
25m
Sources say a resolution has been reached on Robin Lehner situation with
@GoldenKnights

Lehner will NOT be on Vegas’ salary cap this season. Believe Lehner will still be paid.

Big win for the Golden Knights, who likely will not have to operate in LTIR to start the season.




Vegas seems to have carte blanche to do whatever they want

- eichiefs9



Is there a reason why Lehner is still out?
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 11:46 AM ET
Is there a reason why Lehner is still out?
- kindlyrick


No idea. I just know Lou handled this one right in terms of not giving Robin a long-term deal.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 3 @ 11:48 AM ET
No idea. I just know Lou handled this one right in terms of not giving Robin a long-term deal.
- ses111


Yeah agreed
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 11:51 AM ET
Yeah agreed
- kindlyrick


I wanted to see more of this Lou in terms of contracts.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 3 @ 11:58 AM ET
I wanted to see more of this Lou in terms of contracts.
- ses111


I think the problem Lou has run into is that being the islanders, imo, he had to offer term to get UFAs to sign here. Duclair maybe got an extra year, Engvall, Horvat, Mayfield….all prob were offered an extra year on the island. Totally speculation of course but it would make sense as to why the isles have a handful of bad “term” contracts under Lou
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 11:59 AM ET
I think the problem Lou has run into is that being the islanders, imo, he had to offer term to get UFAs to sign here. Duclair maybe got an extra year, Engvall, Horvat, Mayfield….all prob were offered an extra year on the island. Totally speculation of course but it would make sense as to why the isles have a handful of bad “term” contracts under Lou
- kindlyrick


I have no issue giving long term for Bo and I get the Duclair deal. Mayfield and Engvall are another issue and could have been more easily replaced. You just should not give long term deals for bottom pair forwards and dmen. You need to try to sign UFA's to one-year deals to try to buy time for young players to be able to take over in those spots.
Nfdbulldawg
New York Islanders
Location: Long Island, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Oct 3 @ 12:06 PM ET
Frank Seravalli
@frank_seravalli
25m
Sources say a resolution has been reached on Robin Lehner situation with
@GoldenKnights

Lehner will NOT be on Vegas’ salary cap this season. Believe Lehner will still be paid.

Big win for the Golden Knights, who likely will not have to operate in LTIR to start the season.




Vegas seems to have carte blanche to do whatever they want

- eichiefs9


whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Oct 3 @ 12:09 PM ET
Is there a reason why Lehner is still out?
- kindlyrick

I think still injury stuff, but I believe that he missed a pre-camp physical or something like that this time around
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 12:29 PM ET


whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

- Nfdbulldawg


They are by far, my most hated team.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 3 @ 2:45 PM ET
I have no issue giving long term for Bo and I get the Duclair deal. Mayfield and Engvall are another issue and could have been more easily replaced. You just should not give long term deals for bottom pair forwards and dmen. You need to try to sign UFA's to one-year deals to try to buy time for young players to be able to take over in those spots.
- ses111


No prob with either Horvat or Duclair contracts. All I’m saying is I’d bet Lou was offering the most term and that’s why they signed on the isles. Obviously Lou had Bo’s rights but I believe he offered too long and said as much.
Either way the point I was trying to make is the reason the isles have a handful of term issue contracts is that is really Lou’s only way of getting guys here.
ses111
New York Islanders
Joined: 06.07.2008

Oct 3 @ 2:55 PM ET
No prob with either Horvat or Duclair contracts. All I’m saying is I’d bet Lou was offering the most term and that’s why they signed on the isles. Obviously Lou had Bo’s rights but I believe he offered too long and said as much.
Either way the point I was trying to make is the reason the isles have a handful of term issue contracts is that is really Lou’s only way of getting guys here.

- kindlyrick


If you need to offer term for players like Mayfield and Pierre, that is a huge issue and will cause Cap issues. Giving Bo or Barzal term is not the issue. The issue is giving term to bottom 6 forwards or 3 pair dmen.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 3 @ 3:38 PM ET
If you need to offer term for players like Mayfield and Pierre, that is a huge issue and will cause Cap issues. Giving Bo or Barzal term is not the issue. The issue is giving term to bottom 6 forwards or 3 pair dmen.
- ses111


I don’t disagree but I guess Lou felt the now was more important vs the expiration. All GMs do it really. The good news is Engvall, and Mayfield don’t break the bank. As of now it appears Engvall is not a part of the roster opening night
Cptmjl
New York Islanders
Joined: 11.05.2011

Oct 4 @ 10:57 AM ET
I don’t disagree but I guess Lou felt the now was more important vs the expiration. All GMs do it really. The good news is Engvall, and Mayfield don’t break the bank. As of now it appears Engvall is not a part of the roster opening night
- kindlyrick

The two of them eat up 6.5 million in cap per year for the next seven years. Not sure that is not breaking the bank. Hopefully mayfield rebounds this year Engvall just sucks.
kindlyrick
New York Islanders
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 06.21.2007

Oct 4 @ 11:59 AM ET
The two of them eat up 6.5 million in cap per year for the next seven years. Not sure that is not breaking the bank. Hopefully mayfield rebounds this year Engvall just sucks.
- Cptmjl


Yeah it’s not ideal but 6.5 million with cap going up isn’t preventing them from success. Luckily it’s spread into two players vs 1. I agree that Engvall sucks but they look like they’re willing to eat his salary. The positive is that they brought in two wingers that cost nothing to get.
I believe Mayfield has a better year vs last. I think Roy is a presence.
JimmyP
New York Islanders
Location: Snow has melted!
Joined: 02.12.2011

Oct 4 @ 12:49 PM ET
Yeah it’s not ideal but 6.5 million with cap going up isn’t preventing them from success. Luckily it’s spread into two players vs 1. I agree that Engvall sucks but they look like they’re willing to eat his salary. The positive is that they brought in two wingers that cost nothing to get.
I believe Mayfield has a better year vs last. I think Roy is a presence.

- kindlyrick


Agreed. If (and I'm not saying it will happen) they both get sent to Bridgeport the Isles would free up 2.3 mil in cap space.
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