There is a lot of gossip or speculation about what the Islanders might do at the deadline. I had a chat with a source on this exact topic. Here is his answer: “You know Lou, he won’t give up until it’s impossible to win.” He is saying that General Lou has not given up on this team. The first sign of this is the attempt to sign Brock “Broccoli” Nelson. No guarantees here, but Brock wants to stay, and the Isles are definitely keen on keeping him.
The next bit of news on the agenda is Noah Dobson. I have never seen so much talk around Noah. Rumor has it teams are reaching out to the Isles to see if they can snag the defender. “Teams inquiring about Noah does not mean he is on the market.” Any team would have to pay an arm and a leg to persuade Lou to give up Noah. A GM’s job is to explore all his options; if they’re not, they’re not doing their job. This is just a case of a manager doing his due diligence.
If the Islanders decide to add, here are my thoughts: I limit it to two players because I am lazy. :)
Jake Evans Centre
Jake is a terrific jack-of-all-trades player. He is a fast skater who will help out in penalty killing. He will punch in with the odd offensive goal. He has an underrated shot.
Nikolai Ehlers LW
Nikolai is a significant power forward. A talented player with a terrific shot. He is potentially a 25 to 35 goal scorer. I doubt the Jets will put him on the market, but if they do, the Isles might inquire if he is available.
If you presume to know anything Lou is doing, assume you will look like a fool.
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