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TheOzzieMan

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19 at 7:09 p.m.
Thread: Realistic Deadline moves - minor ones
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheOzzieMan</b></div><div>I think your approach of minor moves at the deadline is logical. I personally would keep Reily for another season. He has been really good on the 3rd pair and would give bolduc time to develop, as I think he will be good. Only thing I would do as well is trade either Martin or Clutterbuck as they could fetch a late pick. Additionally Maclean was a solid option when in nhl and I want to see him get a longer audition.</div></div>

I would be more than happy moving both Clutter and Martin for any type of picks. But we all know how stubborn and loyal Lou is. He knows these 2 are gone at the end of the year and most likely going to retire. So he's going to let them do it on the Island.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 25, 2021 at 1:07 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 14, 2021 at 10:57 a.m.
Thread: Do it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rokk</b></div><div>At this point I'd say give Wahlstrom a shot on the first line, but he's struggling to play against non-checking lines still. If he was playing first line minutes I think he'd struggle even harder, getting checked in to the ground, but if he did Trotz can chalk it up to a failed experiment and go from there. xGF is "expected" goals for not actual goals for. I expect Barzal to score 50 he won't at least in this system. I expect Nelson to have scored by now he hasn't. Expectations mean nothing, it's what they actually do that count.

In my opinion place Bailey on the 3rd line RW spot, move Dal Colle to the 3rd line LW spot, Komorov should be placed on the taxi squad one good game out of how many bad ones? I doubt he's turned a corner. Eberle needs to stay on the 2nd line. I've been saying it since I joined this site he's a nothing better than a 2nd line winger and he's been scoring since playing on the 2nd line. It has nothing to do with line chemistry. If it did Nelson would be scoring as well. He's scoring because he's not up against the other teams best checkers.

Nelson was brutal in terms of xgf before eberle joined him. Now that eberle is on his line he's generating more, the goals will come for him. He's snake bitten right now.

Are you guys kidding me about Czarnik? He had one pretty descent game that's it. In a 121 games prior to that game he managed 38 points. I don't think he's the player you all think he is. I feel he deserves a 2nd look after the game he did have though, but I won't be expecting much.</div></div>

I don't think wahlstrom is struggling at all and the numbers back that up. He did very well against Bergeron's line last night. Teams like Tampa Bay and Carolina use xgf when acquiring players, it's an important metric and shows that the player is generating quality scoring chances. So I wouldn't say it means nothing. The goals will come for wahlstrom, it's more important that he's generating on his own. NYR rookie Kaapo Kakko was one of the worst players in the league in terms of XGF, so for wahlstrom at 20 YO to lead all isles forwards in xgf is impressive. He's definitely earned more ice time.

Nelson was brutal in terms of XGF before eberle joined him. Nelson has played much better with Eberle and hes just snake bitten right now.

That "2nd line" of MDC-Nelson-Eberle is actually the 1st line. They have been getting the tougher matchups - yesterday Barzal's line was somewhat sheltered. The reason why eberle is scoring more is because he has the puck more. Barzal is the primary puck carrier when he's on barzal's line so he plays a different game, he was still very effective but now eberle is able to drive his own line, which he has been doing. Eberle is a high end 2nd liner, average 1st line winger.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2021 at 11:06 p.m.
Thread: Do it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Isles777</b></div><div>yeah I mean I strongly dislike Leo, but he probably had his best game as an islander - he was good tonight. I'd give him another game to reward him and then he should go back to the taxi squad. The 3rd line doesn't have a game like tonight with Johnston on that line. Wahlstrom played close to a perfect game, decisive with his zone exits, didn't hesitate to shoot and made some solid continuation plays. Theres obviously a lot more upside with playing him.

Bailey drags down the 1st line, its painful to watch. I agree, I'd rather see czarnik on the 1st line.

So what are your lines if beau is ready on Monday?</div></div>

My lines would probably be what <a href="/users/islanders15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@islanders15</a> suggested, but replace Bailey with Leo, just for that one game to wake him up and keep that 3rd line's momentum, but again I'd really like to see Czarnik in there somewhere, but it's tough to say where exactly
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 13, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.
Thread: Do it
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ForsbergForVezina</b></div><div>The whole 3rd line was sick tonight and it wasn't just JG and Wahly, Leo was chipping in too, in all three zones.

My thing with Bailey is that him on the first line just isn't working, yet they keep running it back every game (common theme with this group). I'd rather demote him first, then go to a scratch if his new role isn't working, but with the 2nd and 3rd lines playing well and the 4th line set in stone, that's kinda hard to do. So yeah, him sitting might be the best move at this point.

If Beauvillier isn't back on Tuesday, I'd be interested to see how Czarnik looks at 1RW, which sounds weird, but his speed and shot might compliment Barzal and Lee really well, kinda surprised we haven't used him more at this point</div></div>

yeah I mean I strongly dislike Leo, but he probably had his best game as an islander - he was good tonight. I'd give him another game to reward him and then he should go back to the taxi squad. The 3rd line doesn't have a game like tonight with Johnston on that line. Wahlstrom played close to a perfect game, decisive with his zone exits, didn't hesitate to shoot and made some solid continuation plays. Theres obviously a lot more upside with playing him.

Bailey drags down the 1st line, its painful to watch. I agree, I'd rather see czarnik on the 1st line.

So what are your lines if beau is ready on Monday?