The New York Islanders Traded for Defenseman Scott Perunovich, But Is This a Good Move?

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1. i disagree.Anything can happen if you get into the dance. Guys like barzal horvat nelson palmieri and then also the bottom 6 guys like holstrom tsyplakov can score The D is solid. Goaltending is elite with BOTH sorokin and hog. I think holstrom and tsyplakov can be legit 2nd or even potentially 1st liners i have seen flashes of brilliance from both. They have won 4 in a row and last year late went on a incredible run. This has serious talent. I do think at the end of this season you flip nelson and palmieri and get younger legit talent/ draft picks

2. Spot on Gil with your adjustments to qtr century team

3. It doesn't seem that it's desperation. They've been playing a lot better and they want to keep it going. Probably not a good move for the future, meaning, they are sacrificing draft position.

4. This is not a playoff team imo

5. is it me or are we having a lot of injuries this year? what is going on?

6. Injuries kicking isles ass this season. Maybe that is a good thing. Pathetic louzer has no recourse or faith in ahl b'port for re-inforcements. And skarek sucks at b'port. Just another ahl toiler. Just shows how isles have no plan, no depth, no hope, and just reaching now. Perunovich was listed as 6th d man on blows depth chart coming into the season before fowler trade so don't expect much. Maybe louzer should hope for that top 5 pick and a shot at m. schafer the best d prospect in draft. And before louzer loses 29 for nothing maybe he should move 29 to jets for their red hot prospect c.barlow, a guy louzer could have taken had he kept isles '23 first.

   -Quarter century first team-F, 29, pj judas, 27. D, k. jonsson (solidly smooth d man who should have had a longer isle career. thanks t green, roberts), streit (2nd isle d man to lead (a bad) isles team in scoring). G, 30.
   -Second team-F, okposo, 13, frans (the shoot out specialist). D, leddy, pelech. G, both 40's halak.
   -Hon. mention-bailey, boychuck, 53, 6, 8, 24, beau, eberle. yes yashin, blake, m. czerkowski, aucoin, hamrlik, pk specialist/speedster grabner, and peca who was a darn good fast two way c/captain who should have had a longer isle career as well (thanks fkn d. tucker and laffs). and don't forget osgood who solidified the crease for a few years until dipietro was ready.
   jonsson, hamrlik, aucoin, along with niinimaa was a pretty good d group for those '02-'04 playoff teams.
   -Just kidding team-dal colle, bellows, wahlstrom, 18, ho sang, chef bruno.
   -And what about coach? Obviously its trotz. Hon. mention to teddy nolan who somehow got a patched together with f a's snow '06-'07 team into the playoffs on last day and winning last four to get 8th spot.

7. Aren't all the players hurt in bridgeport too

8. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN- Isles new defenseman hails from same Minnesota town as Bob Dylan…

9. The fact that Bailey made the 1st team screams how mediocre this team has been over the years.

10. Good 🌄, Gil, how are you? The Islanders acquired Scott Perunovich for a 5th round draft choice in 2026, but this is a good trade? He's got the skills, but he's small and never underestimate the small players. Not enough ice time. He may be a big help on the PP. I hope The pick they gave up doesn't come back to haunt them next year. Ryan Pollack is out for a long period of ⏲️, and so is Marcus Hochberg. Will Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri still be considered trade bait? That remains to be seen. If they're going to make the playoffs, THEY NEED TO START HOPPING. The Quarter Century Team was announced, and they left out Kyle Oposo, and Rick DiPietro should be there, too. You're right, Gil, even though the way John Tavares left the Islanders was unforgivable, he did lead them to a series win. They play CO to close out the homestand. They're not same team the Islanders beat down in Denver at the beginning of the year. There is some tension though. The Avalanche have been giving the Islanders fits ever since Patrick Roy was their goalie. HAPPY 🎂, ARNIE BROWN, 1942-2019. He was an original Islander, he was a -48, but then, it was 1972. Hear from you later, Gil. I'm going to finish 👀 Game 3 of the 80 Finals. Noe, LET'S GO ISLANDERS.

11. Why don't they just throw out a folding chair at the blue line? Bush league mess this team is.

12. WHO?!?!?!

13. Good morning team! Gil, do we have targets on our back? What's the deal with our injuries this season? I really can't remember the last time the Islanders went through a season of injuries like this. I would love to say it's older players, but our injuries hasn't spared anyone. Are we going to lose anyone in tonight's game. This move lets me know, Lou is all in on this team for the long haul. Meaning, he is not going to sell at the deadline, even if he knows that is exactly what he should do. Is Perunovich going to play immediately? Remains to be seen if he gels well with the rest of the team. I'll be at the edge of my seat watching. Thanks for what you do. Everyone, have a great day! Enjoy the game. Will see everyone again tomorrow. Until then.. Let's Go Islanders!!

14. Clutter should have been on the quarter century list… All time NHL leader in hits!

15. It's a possible 5th rounder in two years and everyone in Bport sucks please

16. They may get into the playoffs. But is that a good thing? If the special teams sputter to life who knows what could happen.

17. Both of these trades have more upside than what we gave up and could be future players. Better to keep the team's morale up by winning. Brock, Palms, Pageau scoring goals will increase their trade value at the deadline. I would prefer selling now but Brock scoring OT goals and playing well gets us back more. At any point we start a losing streak dumpster fire.

18. Better trade Brock and Palms before they get Hurt! Trade Dobson hopefully at the trade deadline if not at the draft. Don’t want to lose UFA for zero return ala JT.

19. They are not making playoffs and if they do make it they'll be knocked out immediately just rebuild already no one is untouchable on this roster

20. Perunovich is a +4 in his brief NHL career so doesn't appear to be a liability on the ice. I am worried like you about what Lou might do and possibly sacrifice the future. Hope not. LGI

21. Lou has a thing for college players..

22. Like the Rangers top goaltending can get you into the second round and possibly an ECF but that’s a long shot. Meanwhile Lou has to keep the owners and fans believing.