2 - 2nds for McGroarty… lmao! If you want to be taken seriously you need to have far better takes than this.

"you have to subtract before you can add because there is just no cap space to be had" was in fact a bar

Overall a solid signing. I'm inclined to put my faith in what Roy sees in Duclair and we'll see how it plays out. Just wish they'd have jetisoned some of the dead wood like Lee.

I like to see Lou make the trade for Mcgroarty... I'm willing to give whatever it takes to get this kid.. Ehlers is probably far fetched moving forward.. I would give Wahlstrom,Holmstrom, & 2nd..

Losing IShkakov is such a disgrace. He is a legit player with elite skill. I hate Lou so much.

I had hoped Lou would nab him at the deadline. Duclair seemed high on coming here. He could fit in very well with BO and Matt. Roy is going to have his hands full making lines. As of now, Cal and Martin are out. No money left, and Wahlstrom, Holmstrom and Iskakov remain unsigned. $3 mil has to go just to sign those RFA's. I smell a buyout or cap dump trade coming.

Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? Also, from Locked On 🦈, JD Young to tell us what we can expect. If he's asked to play on the main line with Barzal and Horvat, that would be really be fun. DuClair sounds like a great presence in the locker room, too. I can see him play the waiting game with the goalie, too. Sébastien Aho signed with The 🐧, Shane Pinto, signed with Ottawa. The haven't resigned Hohlstron, Ishkakov, or Oliver Wahlstrom. Lou Lamoriello can pick anybody he wants, all he has to do is MAKE THEM AN OFFER THY CAN'T REFUSE. The Islanders made a lot of good deals. But THEY HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO. The Islanders will open on 10/10, at UBS. Bobby Nystroms 🎂, against UT. They hook up against The Rangers on 11/03, at The Garden. HAPPY 🎂, DAVE LEWIS. He was there when The Islanders started to be taken seriously by the rest of The NHL. I hope there were no hard feelings when he went to LA. He was a pre Rip Wheeler when he had to be. I have to tell you, Gil, I was watching the game between The Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks on 02/11/1982 when they were in Chicago, and #18 interviewed Dave Schultz, who was in town promoting his book. When "18" asked him what player he respected the most, he said Clark"Jethro" Gillies because he was there to play 🏒, but then when you are humiliated by a 21 year old rookie in front of your own fans, you can't help but show some respect. Hear from you later, Gil, and LET'S GO ISLANDERS.

Hopefully the islanders and the jets can make the McGroarty and Ehlers for ? Happen

The other supposed guy Lou was looking at Pinto signed a two yr contract with the Sens. Hopefully the islanders and the jets can make the McGroarty and Ehlers for ? Happen

this is why the islanders are the doormat of the NHL...We need offense and we are too get excited about a players who is 29 years old, played on over 7 teams and has no offense. This is why Lou has to go. This guy is a JOKE. Stop the BS and bring up Maggio, Dufour and GIl. Get a new GM, we have seen what a 82 year old brings to the table...NOT MUCH, ask biden supporters.

Great interview Gil, but I wouldn’t expect anything less! You asked a lot of good questions that concern Isles fans. The best news is Doug Houda being let go. (I never like to see a person lose their job) but as you know, I’ve been harping on his defensive scheme for the last two years now. More good news, Aho walks, thank God! Would have liked to see Pinto as a NY Islander and if we didn’t land Cole Eiserman at 20? I would have offered our 20th to Ottawa for Pinto. (Who knows, maybe he’ll be an Islander a year from now, or two)? I could care less how many teams Duclair has played on and I put zero stock into what people say about players playing abilities until I watch them play with my own eyes. With that being said, he played for Patrick Roy’s Ramparts his entire Junior career and it was Coach Roy who called him up & said- “I want you on my team.” Hence the good contract. He played four seasons with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, averaging over a point-per-game with 249 points. 116 goals and 133 assists in 203 regular season games. If anyone can get Duclair back to his All-Star level? It’s Coach Roy! I’m so happy Coach Houda is gone. I hated his defensive scheme and I hated his PK scheme even more! I do have to ask you, why you don’t consider Dobson and Reilly puck-moving defensemen? Funny, I was arguing with a fan on X (I think). He was complaining about signing Mike Reilly and “sitting” a 23-year-old 6’4” 220lbs Sam Bolduc. I explained to him, that Bolduc is going to learn how to play a two-way defense game from Mike Reilly and Mike isn’t going to play all 82 games. (Here’s the funny part) I also said to him that Bolduc has to learn to play his off-wing, in case a LD gets hurt and you just made my point and day, by saying Aho signed with Pittsburgh. I don’t see the other teams in our division all that much better than us, if at all. Maybe because he had an off-season? But, we still have a top 3 goalie in the league and a top 1 backup goalie in the league. I expect Ilya to get back to his Vezina form, especially when your BFF has a great season. You always want to play better than your BFF!So yeah, none of the teams you mentioned, intimidate me in anyway. I’m looking forward to watching my favorite player coming to UBS, Gustav Forsling! Because ya know, good players are never on waivers, that’s only for the players who suck! It has nothing to do with the hard cap. Lol

The big question is why has this guy bounced all over the nhl? 9 teams in 9 years? I get the roy connection and duclair signed on a reasonable deal with the added cap $$$'s isles got. I hear his d is bad despite his speed and scoring ability which isn't there all the time. Duclair may be a better fit with 29, 21 but due to the usual hole on 13, 14 wing duclair probably gets a shot there to start season unless that scoring winger is found. Unlikely since louzer has to squeeze 10 in under the $1.2 mil. cap $$$'s he has left. So once again this is it-the run it back once again roster for next season. Louzer needs to find a team that needs cap $$$'s to unload 27 to. After the cap $$$'s flew yesterday hawks spent a lot. sj added a lot of vets, utah hc isn't at the bottom anymore. Flames, canes cap went down. Only one team is under the cap minimum right now-the quacks. Get to work louzer.

I Like both signings. Good News. LGI

Best scenerio played out with the cap space available so far. Happy with the draft. Can Duclair be the missing first-line guy we've been waiting for? If so mission accomplished.

Jesus, Chychrun was traded for a 3rd and a 30+ yr old guy!?

Great show as usual. 🎸

Good show as usual.

I don’t think he would have gotten much more money than the Isles gave him. He can produce, but his stats aren’t consistent on a year to year basis, and all the moving has lowered his value.

Gil, how about aquiring Nicholas Robertson? 2.5m... 🤔

This is a good move. Duke is A French Canadian that Roy probably asked for. He will score goals for sure. He is a regular season player however. He did ok early in playoffs but then got injured. Panthers who shipped him out, going more physical and defensive.

Love this Draft! For in depth player evaluation on Pulkkinen see Hadi from Dobbers Prospects. Called him the only Unicorn DMen in Draft.(youtube)..For more on Eiserman- listen to Craig Button explaining how Eisermans critics remind him of draft eligible Mike Bossy(youtube)...Marcus Gidlof- Corey Pronmans #1 Goalie in Draft..(The Athletic).

Once once he had 30 goals, Sorry Gil , I think everyone should really calm down a little bit, I see everyone jumping up and down like we signed David Pastrnak lol , I hope he is a positive to the team thanks Gil LGI

He's healthy I like this guy he plays hard for teams that shoe him respect and us islander fans are the most passionate about our team welcome to long island mr duclair we are very happy to have you

Great signing for my teams New York Islanders and my teams New York Islanders have a let of work to do

I liked us keeping our first round pick, I like who we picked and I liked this signing. A good off-season so far.

Honda out...Albelien in...he did well with Swiss defense

Great show Gil!...I'm thinking Jeffries and those 2 other kids (ASU and OSU) will be brought up as a line...maybe even Nurmi also...

Can he score in the shootout?

Good morning team! Gil, thank you for that wonderful news. The one word to describe my feeling of these changes thus far, Excited! I'm pretty sure this is the most Lou has done, hopefully with Roy's input, to help improve the team lately, probably since hiring Trots as manager. I'm feeling a bit more confident about this upcoming season. Let's see where all this goes. Hopefully Duclair will fit in well with his line mates, whom ever they are. Thanks again, Sir. Everyone, have a great day! See you all again next time. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!

lou showing some signs of greatness again....great draft, great pickup in duclair with the cap space and contracts we had and what was available, i think lou did great...and reilly was a fantastic pckup and resigned...let's see about these russian players too you never know!

9 teams in 10 years, 20 bucks says Duclair is a serious problem off the ice.

Definitely fills a gap. I still don't know why Lou loves these multiple year deals. They almost always backfire. I'm not saying it's going to happen here. I thought we could have had him last season. But what do I know.

Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? The Islanders signed Anthony DuClair, WELCOME TO LONG ISLAND. It's perfect. He's a Top 6 player, no stranger to Patrick Roy, and he's been on a Stanley Cup Winning team in Tampa Bay. He's 28 years old, and he's still in his prime. I'm not saying that DuClair might take them to the Stanley Cup Finals, although it would be nice. He can kill penalties, and he's good on the PP. He's a speedster like Bob Bourne. The Islanders have just over $1M in their Cap Space, but stuff had been known to happen. The Islanders re signed Mike Reilly. I'm glad, because he's solid. The Islanders hired Tommy Albaline as an Assistant Coach. He was with The New Jersey 👿 organization for nearly 20 years. The Islanders open their season at 🏡 against UT, on October 10, and will be in Dallas 2 days later. HAPPY 🎂, ROB SCHRIMP. Had a mediocre career. He had 2 goals in 6-0 win over Detroit. Lou Lamoriello used hus head this ⌚. Hear from you later. Gil, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.

Typical Lou

The engvall contract is GM malpractice. Absolutely disgusting.

Where is Lou planning on playing our 7 million dollar man captain Lee? Where does Wally play? Is Simon a 3 rd or 4th line player? Where is the size and crunch now Cal and Marty appear gone? We are a soft team! Islanders will be smacked around by bigger stronger teams! Where does the Russian Play? So we have how many centers? There are a lot of questions! Honestly Lou should be locked on Rutger of the Jets to really bump the prospect pool! Come on Lou!!!! There has to be a deal or 2 so we can manage this cap space. More Devils but I do like Tommy A! If you are an ex Devil apply for a job and Lou will hire You!

typslakov will pan out he's good with the puck in tight situations I've been watching some reels of him

I like this roy obv wanted him for a reason he's tough and I like that we need that thus guy plays islanders hockey

the question now is; who is Duclair replacing? Engvall? same age same amount of money. Then they have to get under the cap, you'd have to think Palmieri Cizikas Lee all available. I think they are going add another wing for the top line. But that blueline concerns me; like to see them add more toughness and grit. They're going to have to replace the toughness of Martin and Clutterbuck. One major need we've ignored is TOUGHNESS.

Wonder if the islanders can trade Lee and a 2nd rd pick to anyone?

I like this signing but I think he’s a solid 2nd line wing that can come in on the 1st but still think something is in the works maybe that kid Pinto and/or Elhers and the young kid that’s rumored to be packaged in. Like the Reilly signing too. So far good draft, good signing, plus Duclair will be 29 I think in August so he’s not too old.

Sorry Gil Just don’t understand the sighing can’t wrap my finger around it, just don’t see the point, replecment of 4 line players ? We will see, thank you Gil !

Ive seen people on other platforms say its a signing because Duclair's best season was 31 goals and typically it’s in the teens. He had a lot of shorter seasons and this season playing 73 games He had 24 goals and 16 of them were on the sharks. We give him a full schedule and a team that can actually give him any aid then I think he could be a 30 goal scorer and some

Wow!! we are makin MOVES!!!

Can't under sell the fact that you have a player of regardless of the money wanted to come to long island and a coach who actually wanted him here Should give him a lot of confidence No doubt makes us better and younger and faster Maybe Lou even also signs Jeff Skinner to cheap price

Duclair,Bo,barzy Iskhakov,Nelson,palmieri Lee,Casey,Tsyplakov Engvall,Maclean,fasching Pelech,Dobson Romanov,pulock Bolduc,Reilly Ex:holmstrom,gauthier,mayfield lol Wahlstrom ,jgp gone either Casey or the ping pong champ have to go

You're right, Gil... team is slightly better today... I think Lou is not finished... I seriously think there is a trade coming in the near future... maybe Pageau or Wahlstrom and Holmstrom....

Great signing by Lou! The Lou haters are still going to bash him for it though.