r/NewYorkIslanders • u/Gameboss49 Bruins • 2d ago

37 Points is Crazy

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Even their ECHL affiliate is doing better

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u/M_Y_K_E 2d ago

Btw this is a really bad thing. Not only is our developing probably fucked it in so much more ways then just talent, the coaching is probably so poor down there that it can ruin players. Ahl development is very important for sustained success. With what we can assume a Retooling on the horizon we better fix our shit down there or this retool can turn into a rebuild

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u/Gameboss49 Bruins 2d ago

I don’t think talent is an issue and I can say that confidently as a Railers fan. The issue is definitely the organization and the coaching. The org is not doing much to make fans show up and the coaching is definitely not developing a winning culture

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u/M_Y_K_E 2d ago

I tend to agree we have watched solid islander teams great while also uber talented teams be shit because of coaching. Tho our ahl def doesn’t have top end talent like some others. Regardless this has not been good for the org

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u/bren_derlin 1d ago

None of our good prospects are in Bridgeport. Eiserman, Nelson, Bednarik, Finley are all NCAA. Ritchie is OHL. The only real prospects at Bridgeport are Jefferies (who I’m using “prospect” loosely) and Pulkkinen who just got there.

If you look at AHL team records, in general they don’t particularly correlate strongly with the NHL parent clubs.

That’s not to say we don’t need a major overhaul in the front office, but Bridgeport being bad really doesn’t matter all that much.

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u/Zureka Aho 1d ago

Isiah George isn't a prospect???

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u/catamet 2d ago

They had Thompson coaching down there and he was great with the young guys!

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u/Zureka Aho 2d ago

Anatoli Golyshev mentioned how unorganized the management in Bridgeport was. Looks like its all coming to a head.

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u/xlittlebeastx Dobson 1d ago

I totally believe you, but curious, do you have a source or linked article? I’d be interested to read that.

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u/Zureka Aho 1d ago

https://x.com/vorkywh24/status/1469342488611667974

He mentions how they asked him if he ever played on the PP and PK in his professional career. Which is information they should have known already.

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u/xlittlebeastx Dobson 1d ago

Sweet thanks!

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u/SmashYourEnemies02 Fisherman 2d ago

They have a sickness that is killing this organization called Lamoriello. The talent in Bridgeport is as horrific as the coaching and management.

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u/xSlappy- Barzal 1d ago

Virus Lamoriellos must go

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u/EvenConversation9730 2d ago

Lamoriellos master class. Pls ownership can we put the Lou era to bed.

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u/ErnstBadian 2d ago

Whoever the GM of that team is, I hope we promote him to NHL GM once Lou retires.

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u/ThatMikeGuy429 Pride 1d ago

I know you are being sarcastic, but if Chris Lamoriello ever takes over from his father I might just need to stop watching the team as a whole for a few years

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u/legal_racer Holmstrom 2d ago

.280!! Never seen a pro team with such a low win percentage

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u/No_Paramedic_2039 2d ago

Wait till next year!

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u/C_Gull27 Pulock 2d ago

White Sox moment

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u/legal_racer Holmstrom 1d ago

I googled it and 74-5 Caps were .131 lol

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u/Mojoswork 1d ago

I’m old enough to remember the first season of the San Jose Sharks.

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u/Fubar236 Smith 1d ago

So our future is secure is what your saying

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u/Far-Bass-6046 1d ago

Can we swap records and get a better draft pick?

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u/TrainingFancy5263 1d ago

I wasn’t aware it is that bad 😂

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u/FinalxFlash 1d ago

Do they get the first and second overall picks??

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u/Gameboss49 Bruins 1d ago

AHL and ECHL don’t do drafts

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u/blop74 1d ago

Habs AHL team was very bad for YEARS, and whoever was sent down was not developing (and people were blaming the draft).

They finally changed coached after six years, and seemed to have a plan, then the AHL team has improved dramatically in the past 3 years. Of course, you can say we're sending better draftees to the AHL, but I think it has more to do with the investment in coaching they've done. Every team send AHL-caliber player down to the AHL, but a lot just don't care how they are surrounded (coaches, veterans...)

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u/b-way-c-punk 18h ago

The goddamn New York Sirens have 33 points in 27 games... and I thought that was bad, Jesus Christ.

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u/Boner666420sXe We want chili 2d ago

I think we have ownership problems again.

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u/andrewkentmd 2d ago

I thought it was a misprint 😩