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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 22, 2022 at 11:52 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 19, 2022 at 10:57 a.m.
Thread: rest of season lines hopeful
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>oliver_wahlstrom</b></div><div>this was mostly me just complaining about how stubbron Trotz is but realistically we should be seeing Raty, Salo, even Holmstrom all get some games. Just to see how they do. No reason to not do that</div></div>

Barry and Lou are killing this teams future. As much as I respect them for getting us two ECF, that is probably the peak of our team with this aging core. We aren’t getting any better without any moves, and as the game shifts from a defense first style to an offense first style the Islanders are falling behind. We were 32nd in even strength shots, even ARI beat us lol. More focus needs to be put on youth and offense. Hopefully we get a good draft pick like Lambert this year, and Holmstrom and Salo develop.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.
Thread: No Reason not to play the kids now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>Trotz system is obviously defense 1st, but a big part of his system is the forwards generating high danger scoring chances. So what does Trotz do, he gives Chara and Josh Bailey top line minutes when they are two of the biggest offensive blackholes in the NHL.</div></div>

Hopefully more younger offensive players take their spots. I understand why he’s hesitant to play Wahlstrom because of his defensive mistakes and his play away from the puck, but Bellows should probably have a more prominent role in the lineup. I’d even rather Wahlstrom make mistakes now and learn from them in order to get better, as long as he keeps shooting lmao. I believe the Isles are currently 32nd for even strength shots, we need to be generating more chances
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2022 at 1:25 p.m.
Thread: No Reason not to play the kids now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Db1899</b></div><div>I want Brad Lambert, but I just hope Trotz isn’t coaching the isles by the time he’s NHL ready</div></div>

As much success Trotz has had, I have to agree. We saw the game shift to a more defensive game during the 2000s to the late 2010s era where defense prospered which is why Trotz had so much success. Now the game is becoming a lot more offensively focused with players like Matthew’s, McDavid etc adapting overtime and teams like FLA become successful with an offensive structure. I really do think that Trotz will continue to struggle if he doesn’t adapt and balance his style more. Rob Talks Hockey has a great video in this recent resurgence of an offensive style game, and if you look at the stats, the sharp increase in offense from certain players/teams are working
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 18, 2022 at 12:58 p.m.
Thread: No Reason not to play the kids now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>dannibalcorpse</b></div><div>i like the idea of getting the kids some ice, but I'd be surprised if they brought Raty over from Finland and burned a year of his ELC on a handful of games at the end of a lost year. I'd rather bring him over for training camp in September and let him try and win a roster spot right out of the gate.

The only other thing I could see complicating this is that Bridgeport is near enough to playoff contention that you might want to get some of those younger guys that playoff experience? Doesn't help that the AHL season lines up with the end of the NHL season and you'd basically be pulling BPT's best players during that stretch run.</div></div>

Didn’t know Bridgeport was close to playoff contention, I wouldn’t be opposed to giving Raty, Salo and Holmstrom some playoff experience but that’s only if Bridgeport can make the playoffs. If things go south I’d rather them get called up. Players like Bellows and Wahlstrom are most likely staying in the nhl however, so I don’t see any reason to scratch them but we all know too well that Barry will.