Lou sees no reason the last 4 years to keep the first round pick. So you are spot on Gil ! Might as well make it 5 years! Number 20 is not going to help now! Lou is a now guy! It will be traded again but for Who? Thanks Gil

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

For who is the big question. I still think Lou needs to think beyond just this year, but I know his approach is unlikely to change. Thanks for the comment, Otto.

It is highly important what you do without the puck. For an average forward, they might play 15 minutes, but only have the puck on their stick for less than 30 seconds.

@jeremy.fordavon4030

11 күн бұрын

This is where Wahlstrom is lacking. Sure he has a lethal shot, but how many grade A shots does he get off in a game? If they can get rid of Wahlstrom to move a Pageau, I'd do that in a heart beat.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Spot on, Jeremy, that's why the Isles have valued it for so long. It was even more important under Trotz where the positional defense had to be precise. Thanks for the comment.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

It has been a problem for Wahlstrom. Remember, Wahlstrom will be an RFA so all they can do it trade his rights or sign him and then trade him. If they don't make him a qualifying offer he can become a UFA. Thanks for the comments, Jeremy.

Absolutely Gil there is a big gap between the Isles and the 2 teams still playing now. Lou would have to pull off some kind of miracle to have us contending next year. LGI

@LockedOnIslanders

10 күн бұрын

Agreed, Darrell. I'd take a step forward but with Lou, I believe it when I see it. Thanks for the comment.

Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? I'm glad you're feeling better. I hope Lou Lamoriello doesn't trade this first round pick. Terreck Pare? nice size 18 years old, and he's still got some growing to do. He can can put the puck in the net, he can play smart 🏒 like somebody else we know. I'm glad this is a mock draft, and not the real draft. Samuel Bouldoc, 2 goals, 5 points negative +- he's tentative he's only 23 years old, and he needs to get his confidence back. HAPPY 🎂 DEAN MCCAMMUM. He had a respectable career. THE PANTHERS GOT DECLAWED SATURDAY NIGHT I'M GLAD FEEL ASLEEP and missed it. Hear from you later. Gil, and LET'S GO ISLANDERS.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the well wishes Cindy. Every day a little better. Yes, it's a mock draft. I still think Lou will trade the pick. I hope Bolduc gets his confidence back, it makes a big difference as he is at a crossroads in his career. Thanks for the comment and LGI.

@cynthiastines8918

11 күн бұрын

@@LockedOnIslandersYou're welcome, Gil. Hear from you tomorrow.

Good morning team. I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed Father's Day. Thank you, Gil. It was another great episode of Locked On Islanders. Just between you and I, I've trolled some of the other Locked On shows. The way you deliver the information you give us is miles above some of the others. Now it may be I'm just used to your way, but I like that you give the facts without sugar coating anything. That's what keeps me coming back. As for the topic of the day. We know what Lou is going to do. You've said many times, he is a win now GM. I would love the team to start from scratch and build the kind of team that will terrorize the NHL for several years to come, but we know Lou won't do that. Win now means he gives up the 1st round pick for a player that is already established and playing good hockey at the NHL level. What does everyone else think? Everyone have a great day! See you all again next time. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Tony I think you're spot on. I hope we're both wrong for the sake of the team, but knowing Lou, that's what's coming. Thanks for the kind words about the show, I'm so glad you enjoy it. LGI and I hope you had a happy Father's Day.

I'd be inclined to move Pelech for Ehlers..leaving a left side of Romanov, Reilly, Bolduc/Aho (right side: Pulock, Dobson, Mayfield). Move out Pageau and sign DeBrusk. Ehlers-Horvat-Barzal DeBrusk-Nelson-Palmieri Lee-Cizikas-Holmstrom Engvall-McLean-Fasching

@jimerrigo7142

11 күн бұрын

dude McLean got to be kidding me, how about Dufour and Maggio on the 4th?

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Obviously, Pelech would have to waive his NTC to make any deal possible and then Winnipeg would have to agree on terms. Moving out Pageau and signing DeBrusk makes sense but you'll probably need more cap space to sign everybody. All that being said, you'd have a solid top 6 if all that happened. Thanks for the comment, jeremy.fordavon4030.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

I think MacLean will be in the lineup on the fourth line next season. Dufour and Maggio may not be NHL ready and may not be ideal fits on the 4th line if they do make it. Thanks for the comment, jimerrigo7142.

ideally it would be great for the Isles to get an impact player at 20. realistically if they keep all three picks it will be about building organization depth. I think Lou can go either which way. I know many people don't like the Engvall contract but he's young only making 3mil a year you could package both 2s with Engvall and make a deal with a team in bind. they do have depth in net- don't think they're going to carry three goalies do you move Varlamov? they have players with allot of experience with contracts that expire in 1 to 2 years a team looking for veteran leadership/character would have to talk to the Islanders.

@LockedOnIslanders

10 күн бұрын

The problem with the Engvall deal isn't the $3 million it's the 7 years with six more to go. I don't know if any team would take the six more years on his deal. I don't know if Lou would move Varly. He and Sorokin make a nice duo. Hogsberg is the new Cory Schneider, a veteran who can play in the AHL but they wouldn't mind calling up for a few games if either Sorokin or Varly get hurt. They had no confidence in Appleby and it cost them. Thanks for the comment, MrRobt1971.

IF isles keep pick (and something fkn crazy like parekh dropping to 20 happens) some 'experts' say they should take j. luchanko, a fast center from guelph. Also could take if available l. greentree-windsor, a big skilled forward who doesn't go hard all the time. Also draft riser b. senneca-oshawa, another forward that could be there at 20. M. vanaker a skilled lw, brantford late first, early second could be worth a shot at 20, or second. S o' reilly, forward london as well. Isles could look at connelly too. A skilled guy with a few flags dropping down the board. Isles need forward upgrade with speed, skill. These forwards offer some of that. If isles want to go d 67's d man h. mews may be there at 20. Of course if isles keep 20 in typical louzer form will take a third, fourth round 'reach' with 20. It probably doesn't matter. That pick will be long gone before isles have a chance to take it. Maybe for ehlers. And word is louzer is working on moving 44, easier to move than more expensive 27 at $5.5x2. So that takes care of one or both of seconds to dump 44 in deal. So isles thanks to the wasted third for 18 may be looking at no picks in first three rounds. This draft with lack of superstar types as of now could be very unpredictable. Don't know who could fall on draft night as louzer snoozes having said bye bye to pick 20. Better off focusing on '25 forward loaded misa/spence/hagens draft and getting assets for 29,21 at tdl. Use '24 picks to rid isles of 44, 27 and buy some cap room since isles wont get an impact player even if they keep 20 pick. Can go for top end talent in '25 draft by using 29/21 as tdl bait for picks when a desperate gm may ante up. That plus a fall off into lottery territory would help. No way to improve, get cap relief, and build up prospect base at same time in one draft. One must be sacrificed for the other thanks to louzer.

@jeremy.fordavon4030

11 күн бұрын

Luchanko, Basha and Vanacker would be the players I'd be interested in taking at 20, although Basha and Vanacker could be moving down a few spots to acquire, plus a later pick. I'd like O'Reilly too, but not at 20. I don't think he'll be around at 54 either, though. They would have to get an early second round pick to grab him. We need a Reinhart for Barzal and Beauvillier type of draft.

@stevenbauer4799

11 күн бұрын

@@jeremy.fordavon4030 those are good picks. isles need forward help. Too bad isles have no one to swap to get two firsts like in that deal. Too bad those picks that could bring in needed prospects will probably go to waste.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Already profiled Luchanko a few weeks ago. I also agree those other players are possible if they're still on the board. Unfortunately, I agree with you the Isles and Lou will likely trade the pick. It's just Lou being Lou. He's always in win now mode but doesn't have the team to pull it off. Thanks for the comment.

@stevenbauer4799

11 күн бұрын

@@LockedOnIslanders yep. you gil are the 'expert'. i saw luchanko on here. other so-called 'experts' jumped on luchanko to isles since then because he offers what isles need-speed.

This year's draft is supposed to be a very very weak draft. We are picking 20th which means whoever we pick will need on avg 4+ before they make an impact Best case scenario we draft a player that develops into a C-/C+ player . In other words a bottom 6 forward. We have enough of those players Rather if we take our pick and trade it for Trevor zegras or Pierre Luc DuBois or Ehlers to me that makes more sense Scouts say next year's draft staking up to be loaded which at the draft deadline we need to move plams and Nelson etc...

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

This is not the deepest draft. It would take more than the 20th overall pick to get Zegras, DuBois or Ehlers plus the Isles would have to trade other players away to clear up cap space. We'll see what Lou can do. I do expect a trade is more likely than using the pick. Thanks for the comment, Alexyaybar.

@alexyaybar

11 күн бұрын

@@LockedOnIslanders 1st round pick plus Both 2nd round picks plus JPG for Trevor Z

@KPowers-ri5rp

11 күн бұрын

@@alexyaybarI don’t think 44 would waive to go to Anaheim, wahlstrom and a first and next years 2nd

@paranormalskeptic3893

11 күн бұрын

I think Terik Parascak is a reach at 20. Hockey News has him at 26, but Future Considerations draft guide has him at 77. I think 26 is probably the highest any draft guide has him. Liam Greentree or Michael Hage may be there at 20, much rather get one of them if available.

Hey Lou you need a defense and a goaltender to win a cup I thought you knew that

@LockedOnIslanders

10 күн бұрын

You don't feel Sorokin is the goalie? Thanks for the comment, JohnSmith-ds1fm.

@JohnSmith-ds1fm

10 күн бұрын

@@LockedOnIslanders no I don't look at the last 2 playoffs he's not a money goalie period

HOW ABOUT RETIRING ,this game has passed him buy years ago

@Danfromoverthere

11 күн бұрын

I wish!!!!!

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Unfortunately, he's coming back, jimerrigo7142. I think ownership should have moved on from him, but that's not happening. Thank for the comment.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Many fans do. Thanks for the comment, Danfromoverthere.

@jimerrigo7142

10 күн бұрын

I have another thought,,clean house. hear me out. This team is not making the playoffs with Lou as GM..So it is time to sell, give away, eat contracts and get whatever you can in draft picks. These players must go, the 4th line, 35year old back up goalie, Riley, Mayfield, Maclean, Pageau, Iskhalov,Bortuzzo, Engvail...Now line one..L/W FA Bertuzzi, Barzal, FA Reinhart. Line 2 L/W Holmstrom, C Nelson, R/W Palm. Line 3 Lee L/W Hovat C ,Maggio R/W. Line 4 Jefferies L/W J. Gil C, DuFour R/W..Defense Pul/Pel , Dobs/ Romanov, George/ M. Rajamiemi... Sorokin and Lennox goalies,,,xtra, Bouldic, Otto, Newkirk and Olly

Gil, I think we will be lucky if senile Lou even makes one of those three picks. They’re as good as gone as far as I’m concerned. Unless Roy really does have a say and starts building for the future. Only the islanders bury a twenty three year old defenseman who is 6’4” and 220. Just to bring back a journeyman defenseman. Re-sign Reilly and trade Pelech! lol

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

We'll see what happens, Robert. I think it's more likely Lou trades the picks than uses them. I hope Bolduc takes a step forward but it's hard when he doesn't play. Thanks for the comment.

Of course we have the worst prospect pool lou gives away every pick

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Yeah, trading away four straight first rounders and some second and third rounders as well doesn't help. Thanks for the comment, corylennon2964.

I've said this over and over again. The owners are at fault for buying into this philosophy.

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

Absolutely, MrAchiff. After a certain point, the blame lies with the owners for failing to realize they need to change course. Thanks for the comment.

Trade pulock plus pick for ehlers...trade pageau plus pick for debrusk...

@LockedOnIslanders

11 күн бұрын

In theory, that would be great. Pulock has a NTC and would have to waive it. Pageau has a modified NTC. Obviously, the other teams in those deals have to agree to them as well. Let's see what Lou can do. Thanks for the comment, aramanookian9202.