The Fourth Period: David Pagnotta on the New York Islanders, and their early season frustration. Islanders coach Patrick Roy is attempting to calm issues, and GM Lou Lamoriello is seeing what choices might be accessible, however don’t count on any large strikes.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
Pettersen: “If we shift over to the east, let’s speak somewhat bit concerning the Isles. Bit by the damage bug. Their blue line is a little bit of a multitude. Dave, do you suppose adjustments are imminent there, or nonetheless too early, like a few of the different groups?”
Pagnotta: “You recognize, Kate, it is likely to be somewhat bit early. Frustration seeping into the Island as properly, like Nashville. And we’re seeing somewhat little bit of that from up prime as properly, not less than behind the bench with, with Patrick Roy, however attempting to calm issues down somewhat bit.
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Sadly, their protection proper now fairly depleted. Lou Lamoriello, in accordance to a couple different groups, the Islanders, possibly they, possibly Lou gained’t like the truth that groups are speaking about them, however they’re beginning to discover {the marketplace} for defensemen.
Drawback is that they don’t have a ton of cap area, so any important impression transfer goes to must end in cash in, cash out. Aside from beauty sort adjustments, which Lou and administration really feel they’ll deal with internally.
I don’t know if Patrick Roy enjoys having to rotate some guys out and in of the lineup of their backside pair, however that’s actually the playing cards that, that they’re handled. Not one of the accidents that they’re plagued with for the time being are season ending, in order that they must be cognizant of the wage cap and bringing Mat Barzel again, and Adam Pelech again into the lineup.
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So sure, they’re trying, they’re exploring its due diligence from Lou and the employees on the Island. However it doesn’t sound like something impactful anyway, is imminent proper now.”
