what was the other trade youre referring to?
- LetsGoIsles

You said the isles basically got Wishart and Nabokov for Roloson..........essentially. Trading Roloson for Wishart and signing Nabokov = Wishart and Nabokov for Roloson. I said thats not fact, because Nabokov didnt report.......hence the isles missed the one leg of the trade. Its really simple stuff here...........the sky is blue

ohhhh so youre upset that the isles got a bust of a prospect from the lightning while giving up the goalie veteran....you gotta communicate better...i dont live in your head
- LetsGoIsles

IM SAYING as i've said all day, is that Garths asset management has been poor. Its just that simple........and YOU'RE arguing it.

Just tap out already..........rear naked choke, and you're still trying to breath???

Steve Yzerman got the better end of that trade........PERIOD!
- kindlyrick

yes, as of right now he got the better end of that trade...luckily, as usual, most of you Monday Morning Quarterbacks have hindsight to work with.

if this situation presented itself again, a goalie vet who didnt enjoy being on the isles and was GONE by end of the season for a defensive prospect, id do it 100 out of 100 times

can you explain how this adorably-precious-made-up story comes into play right now?
- LetsGoIsles

No I will not make out with you....

When pulling the trigger on a trade, dont you think Garth should have done his "due diligence" and asked if there was a NTC? Its a mutual screw up...
- kindlyrick

....or maybe gotten a tempreature for Lubo's impression of the Isles?
No doubt he's heard all the negative press about the team from the "well-informed & impartial" media.

yes, as of right now he got the better end of that trade...luckily, as usual, most of you Monday Morning Quarterbacks have hindsight to work with.

if this situation presented itself again, a goalie vet who didnt enjoy being on the isles and was GONE by end of the season for a defensive prospect, id do it 100 out of 100 times
- LetsGoIsles

Hmmmmm take the goaltender word out of the equation and replace is with Vet. Remember Zhitnik for Freddy Meyer? That same Zhitnik whom philly turned around and got Braydon Coburn for? What the term for this? Oohhhhh ohhhhh i know i know, its called BAD ASSET MANAGEMENT!

You said the isles basically got Wishart and Nabokov for Roloson..........essentially. Trading Roloson for Wishart and signing Nabokov = Wishart and Nabokov for Roloson. I said thats not fact, because Nabokov didnt report.......hence the isles missed the one leg of the trade. Its really simple stuff here...........the sky is blue
- kindlyrick

gotcha!!! work on your wording man, that was like going to the dentist only to find out hes blind and a double amputee....

so youre saying yzerman is a better GM than garth because he "won" the roloson for wishart deal?

....or maybe gotten a tempreature for Lubo's impression of the Isles?
No doubt he's heard all the negative press about the team from the "well-informed & impartial" media.
- jmo16

Of course.........which is EXACTLY why he's trying so desperately to get out of it.

gotcha!!! work on your wording man, that was like going to the dentist only to find out hes blind and a double amputee....

so youre saying yzerman is a better GM than garth because he "won" the roloson for wishart deal?
- LetsGoIsles

What i was saying is that yes former players are GMs, but it seems to me that Steve Yzerman has a better gage on talent then Garth Snow. Im saying, i have no problem with a former player being a GM.........but if he's gonna make the jump he better damn well know his market!

gotcha!!! work on your wording man, that was like going to the dentist only to find out hes blind and a double amputee....

so youre saying yzerman is a better GM than garth because he "won" the roloson for wishart deal?
- LetsGoIsles

My wording is fine...........you're just so quick to pounce on any little thing. Realize this though........this aint my first rodeo. I dont make neophyte comments......i've been watching this team religiously for over 25 years. I know what im talking about.

Hmmmmm take the goaltender word out of the equation and replace is with Vet. Remember Zhitnik for Freddy Meyer? That same Zhitnik whom philly turned around and got Braydon Coburn for? What the term for this? Oohhhhh ohhhhh i know i know, its called BAD ASSET MANAGEMENT!
- kindlyrick

a) hahah how did zhitnik, freddy meyer and braydon coburn just get involved?
b) again, HINDSIGHT

a) hahah how did zhitnik, freddy meyer and braydon coburn just get involved?
b) again, HINDSIGHT
- LetsGoIsles

The same way you and I are having a discussion and you keep saying "most of you monday morning quarterbacks" Its me and you.........theres noone else here.


When you're talking about hindsight in just about EVERY trade.......guess what, its not being a monday morning quarterback. Its sh!tting the bed every sunday!

I'll tell you what Steve Yzerman did.........he picked up a solid vet goalie from the isles for a bust of a prospect!

I dont care what the masses say. Anyone with any brain would know that PA was going to go for his payday. He was NOT signing with the isles. Knowing this, Garth needs to be proactive and get something for him. I dont care if its a 2nd round pick........its an asset. Again, the theme of Garths tenure on the island is this. POOR ASSET MANAGEMENT. His job isnt to draft the highest scoring pt getting in the OHL......anyone could have picked Tavares. His job is to manage his assets, which to me, he's failed!
- kindlyrick

No offence... but most people didn't think he would leave JT and the Isles.

Sure he has an extra million or so in his pocket... but why leave the perfect situation for him.

Garth put an AHL'er in the perfect position to excel... he decided he didn't need JT to perform as well this year.

We will see.

I see Epic Fail!!!

Of course.........which is EXACTLY why he's trying so desperately to get out of it.
- kindlyrick

...so it's interesting to wonder why, according to the Isles press release after Lubos ferrari crash, that he had asked for and gotten consent from Garth beforehand...

then again, everything about this team leaves me scratching my head....

No offence... but most people didn't think he would leave JT and the Isles.

Sure he has an extra million or so in his pocket... but why leave the perfect situation for him.

Garth put an AHL'er in the perfect position to excel... he decided he didn't need JT to perform as well this year.

We will see.

I see Epic Fail!!!
- jimmc7722

If you're reffering to PA Parentheau..........i dont care if he's playing on a line with Gretzky and Lemiuex.........those guys arent paying his bills in 20 years. He did what was best for him and his......and rightfully so. You cannot tell me Garth didnt realize this.

...so it's interesting to wonder why, according to the Isles press release after Lubos ferrari crash, that he had asked for and gotten consent from Garth beforehand...

then again, everything about this team leaves me scratching my head....
- jmo16

Its legalize.........he's "property" of the isles because they traded for him. But, until the decision is made by an arbitrator he's really noones property yet.

Cue up Letsgoisles "see i told you he's on the islanders"

Its legalize.........he's "property" of the isles because they traded for him. But, until the decision is made by an arbitrator he's really noones property yet.

Cue up Letsgoisles "see i told you he's on the islanders"
- kindlyrick

"see i told you he's on the islanders"

"see i told you he's on the islanders"
- LetsGoIsles

and this concludes todays story kids..........tune in tomorrow when we discuss yashin and his possible comeback, along with our draft picks facial expressions...

If you're reffering to PA Parentheau..........i dont care if he's playing on a line with Gretzky and Lemiuex.........those guys arent paying his bills in 20 years. He did what was best for him and his......and rightfully so. You cannot tell me Garth didnt realize this.
- kindlyrick

There's no discussing things with you... only because you are so anti Garth.

It doesn't matter what he does, you will always look @ the negative side of it.

If it was Yzerman... everything would be peachy.

Garth is not as bad as you believe.

It's really too bad you can't give credit where credit is do!!!

There's no discussing things with you... only because you are so anti Garth.

It doesn't matter what he does, you will always look @ the negative side of it.

If it was Yzerman... everything would be peachy.

Garth is not as bad as you believe.

It's really too bad you can't give credit where credit is do!!!
- jimmc7722

I agree. Not a big Snow fan, but if you given no wood to build a fire, how warm are you going to get..

When getting to the cap floor is the goal, it must be hard to be a GM.

There's no discussing things with you... only because you are so anti Garth.

It doesn't matter what he does, you will always look @ the negative side of it.

If it was Yzerman... everything would be peachy.

Garth is not as bad as you believe.

It's really too bad you can't give credit where credit is do!!!
- jimmc7722

This cracks me up........are you serious? The bad far outweighs the good...

Other than drafting Hamonic in a late round........and bringing in Moulson, what else are you referring to?

Me: the sky is blue

You : well actually its a shade of blue and some people might be color blind so its not blue to them

Me : but the sky is blue

You : dont blame the sky for not being blue, blame the universe
- kindlyrick

I agree. Not a big Snow fan, but if you given no wood to build a fire, how warm are you going to get..

When getting to the cap floor is the goal, it must be hard to be a GM.
- bixll

You improvise.........its called survival. This is the problem with the islanders. There is no accountability...

Name any other job where sucking is rewarded with job security?

- Vukota

Mick Vukota and Kenny Baumgartner.......the twin towers. I used to have a poster of them on my wall back in the day