A New Troubling Trend Has Started for the New York Islanders

[@tonypalumbo898]

Good morning team! Gil, you have no idea how happy I was to find out the Isles were going to have a few days off to get things worked out. I'm not ready to give up on them yet this season. I still believe we can cause some damage in our division, especially since there are no clear leaders. Yes the Caps are doing well, but I expect the fall apart to happen for them any day now. This morning, I jokingly said to my wife, the Islanders didn't play last night, so I'm going to count that as a win! I'm not ready to hear about yet another struggle the team is having, but you make a great point. Giving up that first goal, way too often, is never a good thing. Yet something else they need to work on. Quick questions.. Will playing fundamental hockey, and having FUN, be enough to steel a few wins?? I for one would love to see the team have fun playing hockey again. Everyone, have a great day and weekend! Enjoy the game tomorrow. See you all again Monday. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!

[@LockedOnIslanders]

I would also love to see them have fun again. That will mean the fans would have fun as well because the team will be winning. I hope the Caps stumble, but I'll believe it when I see it. Have a great weekend, Tony and LGI

[@JohnD-bs4qi]

"When the game starts, you start!" So simple and true. Thanks Gil. Happy holidays!!

[@LockedOnIslanders]

You would think it's hockey101. Thanks for the comment, JohnD-bs4qi. LGI

[@stevenbauer4799]

New strategy. Don't get lead then you can't blow the lead. Meanwhile l o jets expert says jets are interested in 29. Chevy says i wont be fleeced. Take note louzer. Maybe chevy will give louzer a first and prospect he for 29. Scenario-isles get top 3 pick. Rumour misa is weighing offer from bu to go to bu next season with chl'ers now ncaa eligible. Isles take misa-misa, eisermann tear it up at bu next season.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

Would love to see that happen at BU, Steven. We'll see if it happens. Yeah, don't take a lead so you can't blow it. A real winning strategy. LOL. I don't believe Lou will trade Brock unless both the Isles are waaaay out of contention for a playoff spot AND Lou can't agree on an extension with Nelson's agent. Thanks for the comment, Steven. Have a great weekend and LGI.

[@cynthiastines8918]

Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? It's bad enough that they can't hold a lead when it comes to 3rd period and the specialty teams, but to add insult to injury, they don't draw first blood. I noticed that. They dud that against the Panthers and looked at what happened. If I sound pessimistic, I'm sorry, but it's the truth. They failed to score 1st for 8 games in a row, not good, NOT GOOD AT ALL. You're right about that, Gil, but Lou Lamoriello won't do that, and as I said before, the higher-ups need to tell Lamoriello, EITHER YOU BRING IN SOME NEW AND YOUNGER BLOOD, OR YOU'RE NO LONGER ON THE NY ISLANDERS PAYROLL. The players have to change their ways, and I'm not putting any of this on Patrick Roy because he doesn't deserve it. Grant Hutton cleared waivers, so he's probably going to Bridgeport. Anthony DuClair will be coming back either tomorrow or after 🎄. Cole Eisernman is on the team USA junior team, and so is Danny Nelson. They're in Toronto to play the Maple 🍁 tomorrow. They may be well rested. Let's hope it helped. I also hope they hope open up a can of whip *** on John Tavares on in front of his fans. HAPPY 🎂, TRAVIS GREEN. Before I go, the other day when we were talking about the game the Islanders and the dreaded Rangers on 04/11/1975. Even though it was on KZbin, and they had a picture of the back page of the Daily News, it was audio only. Marv Albert, whom I've always liked Ranger broadcaster or not, he did broadcast for the Knicks, too for WNEW 1130 AM. It was the 🌙 THE ISLANDERS CAME OF AGE. Also, Monday 🌙 is another anniversary for Trots The Night Before🎄Eve game. We'll talk more about that later. Now, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

Somebody needs to say that to Lou, but I'll believe it when I see it. The team needs to retool badly, but Lou won't do it. That win over the NYR in 75 was dramatic and it was the Isles big starting point. When I interviewed former players from both teams for my book, they both acknowledged it. Thanks for the comment, Cindy. Have a great weekend and LGI.

[@cynthiastines8918]

@@LockedOnIslanders You're welcome, Gil. Hear from you on Monday.

[@MilTon-bz1cl]

I heard John Tavares had some tax trouble in Canada, that breaks my heart😂

[@LockedOnIslanders]

Ah, karma. LOL. Thanks for the comment, MilTon-bz1c1. LGI

[@josephzummo9685]

If you ran a business the way they have ran this team since 1985, you would have closed up shop 25 yrs ago. Unacceptable. Period. The time and money wasted on this mess is simply Unacceptable.

[@davidlarson6749]

We have made the playoffs the last 5 of 6 years, we're not the worse franchise in the league anymore and if you really feel that way stop watching the team if it's so unacceptable

[@LockedOnIslanders]

It's time to change direction, Joseph. Past time. The depth of the problem just gets worse the longer they wait. Thanks for the comment and LGI

[@josephzummo9685]

@davidlarson6749 well i disagree. The 2 times we went to the semifinals it was the bubble bullshit. So right there you can put a big "*" on that. Since the drive for 5 count how many playoffs appearances and get back to me. I've been a fan since 1976 so I can say exactly what I'd like to say about MY team. Ok. If you think its coming from an uneducated hockey fan. I'm sure I've already forgotten what you know about the Islanders. And I don't mean that to sound nasty but I can name a dozen embarrassing facts about this franchise since they won anything that you could make the best comedy movie about hockey since slapshot. Got it.

[@davidlarson6749]

@@josephzummo9685 you disagree with a fact ok dude and Idc how long you been a fan, I doubt anybody does. B4 lou we had made the playoffs 2 out of 5 years so in the last 11 years we have been to the playoffs 7 times. The team sucks now the players and coach don't believe in each other imo. They should change a lot of things but that doesn't mean we're the worse franchise around like I said you choose to watch the team, idc why you would watch something that is unacceptable to you that makes little sense to me

[@josephzummo9685]

@davidlarson6749 facts don't care about my feelings David. Merry Christmas

[@SlobberKnockerr]

I guess this was a great opportunity for Oliver Wahlstrom to get out of the team's secret Santa this year.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

LOL. Lou actually was Wally's secret Santa. He gave him the best gift, a fresh start with a new team. LOL. Thanks for the comment, SlobberKnocckerr. LGI

[@kpowers9215]

Tank for hagens, Long Island kid projected to be the first overall pick grew up an islanders fan, if the league can rig the lottery for the rangers twice then they could help us out one time lol, but on a serious note trade Nelson and palms for first rounders, let George develop on the third pair with mayfield because Bridgeport is a dumpster fire too, maybe Lee possibly gives us value at the deadline or offseason since he’s on the final year, Dobson does not deserve a significant raise and I’d trade pelech, clear space and have a GM who could attract younger free agents to this team, ehlers, ekblad boeser, lastly 7 and 10 should remain apart of our team’s future.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

It's a fair assessment kpowers9215. Pelech has a NTC so he'd have to agree to any deal. I'd go down that route, but Lou won't retool or rebuild, so to tank for Hagens or just to fix the poor roster construction, Lou has to be replaced. That's on ownership. Will they see what everybody else sees and make a change? Thanks for the comment and LGI.

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

Chris Drury is the Islanders Player of the year

[@LockedOnIslanders]

LOL. sad that that's a real possibility. Thanks for the comment, David. LGI

[@darrellbevacqua3871]

Slow starts, lousy finishes, bad special teams, not the best ingredients for winning hockey games. We will see how they come out tomorrow night. LGI

[@LockedOnIslanders]

They'll be well rested against a Leafs team playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. They better be ready. Thanks for the comment, Darrell. Have a great weekend and LGI.

[@nyworker]

I knew Lane Lambert would be vindicated. Using a successful QMJHL approach would eventually fail. These are older players and they have to motivate themselves. When all of your veterans are older. They collectively age 12 years every year.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

The age and lack of speed of this roster is a problem. The fact that this veteran group can't play consistently well doesn't speak well about the players' ability to motivate themselves. Changes are needed. Lambert wasn't the problem. He didn't have the solution either, but the solution is fixing the flaws in this roster which Lou refuses to do. Thanks for the comment, nyworker. LGI.

[@nyworker]

@LockedOnIslanders Last night told a story with young Isiah George getting his first NHL goal! With Duclair back and a full lineup, hopefully this carries over. No excuse for a holiday and subsequent January .500 record! Nice Channel!

[@robertmarschall3169]

Gil, funny u show Pelech in the trending the wrong way picture. To me Adam has been going down hill since the all star selection. Malkin must come to his senses and not have senile Lou around for another trade deadline! This is the worst I have ever felt about my hockey fandom. If it wasn’t for pajama boy I might not even bother watching the game. Lou must go! Where do I send the money for the billboard?

[@LockedOnIslanders]

I agree, Lou should not be making decisions come the trade deadline. But ultimately, that decision rests with ownership. I hope they do come to their senses as you said. The billboard should be done, but I don't know of any official plans as of now. It's been tough watching the fan base lose hope. Thanks for the comment, Robert and LGI. Have a great weekend.

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

Gil, it's been 3 seasons of this shit and they're getting worse. This is it bud, we can't get blood from a stone and in 3 seasons with a Veteran roster that has only gotten worse, hoping for a miraculous 180° will just give you a Heart attack. You can't tell me you're surprised! I'm definitely not. I mean we're talking 3 seasons meanwhile it's really been 3 decades

[@LockedOnIslanders]

David, I agree 100 percent. Ultimately, since Lou has said he won't retool or rebuild, ownership has to step up and say, if you won't do that, we'll hire someone who will. Doubling down on an aging roster that hasn't won a playoff series in 3 years (going on 4) is the definition of insanity. Thanks for the comment and LGI.

[@larry309]

Trotz era this team couldn't score but knew how to win with that defense. This team is trash since he left.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

It hasn't been the same, larry309, no doubt about it. It's time to change up this roster but Lou won't do it. Thanks for the comment and LGI.

[@manicnickofficial9528]

They shouldn’t get paid they should deduct their salary if they play like shit maybe that will be a wake up call. They get paid millions of dollars to play like shit its unbelievable

[@LockedOnIslanders]

I wish it did work that way sometimes. Unfortunately, salaries are guaranteed. This team needs major changes ASAP. Probably won't happen under Lou, though. Thanks for the comment, manicknickofficial9528. LGI

[@manicnickofficial9528]

Fire Lou what the hell are they waiting for!

[@LockedOnIslanders]

Should have happened after last season, maybe even the season before. I don't get it either. Thanks for the comment, manicnickofficial9528. LGI

[@alexyaybar]

Who would you identify as the Islanders aside from the most obvious , Casey who are guilty of a toxic and losing attitude

[@LockedOnIslanders]

Hard to specify without being in the locker room on a regular basis. Too many passengers and too many players who are content with mediocrity. Who would you put on the list, alexyaybar. LGI

[@alexyaybar]

@LockedOnIslanders unfortunately, Casey and Anders Lee and Engvall and JPG

[@ottobee709]

Get as many 1 st and 2nd round picks as possible! Trade Dobson to the Hawks or Sharks for their 1st round pick plus! Lou killed this team with all the no trade clauses.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

The NTCs and 7 year deals for bottom six forwards and bottom pair defensemen make no sense and hamper the retool or rebuild. It also locks the team into an older, slower and flawed roster. Thanks for the comment, Otto. LGI

[@GM-ri4ww]

Every area is a concern with this team, they actually suck this year, like they really do suck, sorry just a fact.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

The injuries make it even worse, but even when healthy, they are at best, a fringe playoff team who will get knocked out in the first round. That's the ceiling of this roster when healthy. The longer they wait to retool or rebuild, the deeper hole they dig and the longer it will take to fix. Lou must be replaced if he continues to refuse to retool or rebuild. Thanks for the comment, GM-ri4ww. LGI

[@JohnSmith-ds1fm]

When will they realize it's time to rebuild every single player including Barzal and the overrated Soroken should be dealt

[@LockedOnIslanders]

When someone not named Lou Lamoriello is making decisions. Lou refuses to retool or rebuild so nothing will substantially change until he leaves. Thanks for the comment, JohnSmith-ds1fm. LGI

[@empirestateconstructionllc2336]

this man should be g.m ... rock on steven . Maybe u should email Lou and help him out ....lol

[@stevenbauer4799]

hahaha i will e mail louzer. maybe i can apply for soon to be vacant gm position? lol.

[@LockedOnIslanders]

LOL. Empire, it would certainly be a step up. Thanks for the comment and LGI

[@empirestateconstructionllc2336]

@stevenbauer4799 or you could atleast tell Lou what moves to make and let him take the credit ,cause remeber it's all about Lous ego .... LOL 🤣