what we couldve been if Lou wasnt stupid

You can criticize Lou for some of his moves but you are not taking the situations into account.

Toews Trade- One of Leddy or Toews was getting traded, reportedly Trotz said he wanted Leddy and Lou trades Toews.

Tarasenko- Coming over major surgery and did not play a season for 2 years. If Lou made that trade and Tarasenko gets hurt then you are criticizing him for making the trade.

Eberle- He needed to go, he was not worth his cap anymore. Palmeri was not the right replacement but Eberle still needed to go.

And if you are going to critizie him, you should also mention what he has done well.

- Signing Pulock and Pelech to long term contracts that are probably undervalue
- Getting Pageau
- Signing Casey to a below market contract (rumored that Seattle offered $4M per year)
- Got Trotz to come over
- Moved Boychuk and Leo's contract for nothing
- Got Sorokin to come over

Toews; toews was literally elite then. Some of the best advanced stats in the league. Leddy wasnt good. and the toews return was terrible + he was cheaper, entering his prime and on a longer deal

Tarasenko: Sure I could see that but it was mostly just him trying to pry his way out of St Louis.

Eberle: Eh i guess but for nothing? seattle was not the time. AND, he shouldve waited to sign Palms

JG: He is not worth the 5x6 deal. he hasnt scored much and yea hes good for faceoffs and PK, he needs to step it up.

P and P: I agree. Thank god tho

Trotz yup

Boychuk yea and Leo shouldve never come. he was terrible
Sorokin yea


Im not saying he is like the devil but he has to prioritize the best players and not the oldest.

Lou is a moron for listening to Trotz and Trotz should have been fired on the spot for even suggesting to keep Leddy over Toews.

Eberle did not need to go, notice how when Eberle and Barzal were on the ice, most of the time was spent in the offensive zone. They had great chemistry.

Lou's best moves were the Pelech and Pulock contracts, getting Cizikas signed for 6 years is not something he should be praised for, at best it was an ok deal.

The Toews one is interesting because I remember reading some things right here on CF that Toews played poorly in the bubble and NYI had Dobson plus they had to re-sign Pelech, Pulock and Barzal so no biggie on losing Toews. Now, that may have been just a few people's opinion but I don't remember it being looked upon as being all that bad for NYI until Toews blew up last year. And, BTW, Raty and a 2nd are not enough for Toews; his value is off the charts right now.

Completely wrong on him going for nothing. Armstrong had a very high ask and Philadelphia and NYI weren't interested in it. So blues kept him which was a smart move on their part, a dumb move on Islanders part because they needed his offensive power.