right...but like i said, wang isnt spending more than he has to yet. i think we both agree, both players was never a real option.
- LetsGoIsles

100%, but a man can dream

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a few more then 80

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I see 2 years with the Isles, and he looked great before that,,,,,, not...

He is one of those players that was given a chance and they took off, it happens. But time will tell.

when another team signs your throw away player for 4 years 16 million.... he may be worth a bit more then you think

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We shall see during a full NHL season what he will do

You saying i lack class was'nt personal? Oh, i see. That's ok. I get it. Now playing the better man road taking the high road. What did letsgoisles hiogh jack your account?
- Cptmjl

High Jack:




Hijack:

We shall see during a full NHL season what he will do
- kasperrko

And it really has to be judged over a good three seasons since 3-4 years was the considered term. I liked PA for his playmaking ability but there's no way I thought he was a 4 year $4 mil player just because he put up big numbers while playing with two 30+ goal scorers. He still gets to play with an elite forward in Duchene, but does anyone really believe we'd know his name if he never played with Tavares?

Hamonic scored a beauty last game.
- hscesq

PK should buy a speedo. Next Summer olympics are still open for qualifying for Canada's Diving team. Also should learn how to fight b4 someone knocks out those big pearly whites.

And it really has to be judged over a good three seasons since 3-4 years was the considered term. I liked PA for his playmaking ability but there's no way I thought he was a 4 year $4 mil player just because he put up big numbers while playing with two 30+ goal scorers. He still gets to play with an elite forward in Duchene, but does anyone really believe we'd know his name if he never played with Tavares?
- keaner17

Nope the Rangers threw him away and you are right. Again he is an ok hockey player. He still plays small though and if I remember guys were complaining about that last year when he went into goal droughts last year. That he is inconsistant turns the puck over and over all plays small

And it really has to be judged over a good three seasons since 3-4 years was the considered term. I liked PA for his playmaking ability but there's no way I thought he was a 4 year $4 mil player just because he put up big numbers while playing with two 30+ goal scorers. He still gets to play with an elite forward in Duchene, but does anyone really believe we'd know his name if he never played with Tavares?
- keaner17

And would we have ever known Steve Thomas if he never played with Turgeon, Or Hogue if he never played with Chicken parm?

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100%, but a man can dream

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if youre gonna dream...dream big!!!!!

still waiting for Staple to announce the isles have put pap and chuck norris on the same line...a 3rd forward on that line wont be necessary.

Ek has the Isles as buyers. No idea where he got that from?
- ses111

more like a grizzly in a garbage dump.

Nope the Rangers threw him away and you are right. Again he is an ok hockey player. He still plays small though and if I remember guys were complaining about that last year when he went into goal droughts last year. That he is inconsistant turns the puck over and over all plays small
- kasperrko

the guy was a turnover machine!!!! and usually gave it away at the blue line.

if youre gonna dream...dream big!!!!!

still waiting for Staple to announce the isles have put pap and chuck norris on the same line...a 3rd forward on that line wont be necessary.
- LetsGoIsles

You my friend have some awesome dreams!

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And would we have ever known Steve Thomas if he never played with Turgeon, Or Hogue if he never played with Chicken parm?

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Steve thomas was known onthe Blackhawks by the way. that is why the Islanders traded for him

Nope the Rangers threw him away and you are right. Again he is an ok hockey player. He still plays small though and if I remember guys were complaining about that last year when he went into goal droughts last year. That he is inconsistant turns the puck over and over all plays small
- kasperrko

That was sort of the point with my partaking in the Chuck Norris facts. There was plenty of venom on these boards for PA until his contract came up. I would have happily had taken him as a 3rd line player but that would have made 4 years and $16 mil unacceptable. I wish Snow had traded him for a 2nd rounder but I don't think anyone saw $16 million coming.

the guy was a turnover machine!!!! and usually gave it away at the blue line.
- LetsGoIsles

He was he was one of the worse and now we rate him one of the best in the NHL? He is not with my team anymore so who cares

That was sort of the point with my partaking in the Chuck Norris facts. There was plenty of venom on these boards for PA until his contract came up. I would have happily had taken him as a 3rd line player but that would have made 4 years and $16 mil unacceptable. I wish Snow had traded him for a 2nd rounder but I don't think anyone saw $16 million coming.
- keaner17

no Colorado overpaid and I like I said in a full year we will see what he can do. I bet he will be traded next year

Steve thomas was known onthe Blackhawks by the way. that is why the Islanders traded for him
- kasperrko

Yah I know, I knew him.. but most the Islander fans in the building early 90's and here wouldnt know him at all

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And would we have ever known Steve Thomas if he never played with Turgeon, Or Hogue if he never played with Chicken parm?

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Of course I'm betting Pittsburgh wished they didn't sign Craig Simpson to that nice contract either...Amazing how playing with the right guy can revitalize, or launch a career..

no Colorado overpaid and I like I said in a full year we will see what he can do. I bet he will be traded next year
- kasperrko

Hopefully back to us

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Yah I know, I knew him.. but most the Islander fans in the building early 90's and here wouldnt know him at all

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ah I got ya

Of course I'm betting Pittsburgh wished they didn't sign Craig Simpson to that nice contract either...Amazing how playing with the right guy can revitalize, or launch a career..
- keaner17

Exactly.. had we lost to the flyers & the Pens had beaten... i beleive it was Buffalo... and we missed the playoffs & drafted Jagr, there is a very good chance he wouldn't have been even close to the player he became. Playing & learning with Mario is/was invaluable.

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Exactly.. had we lost to the flyers & the Pens had beaten... i beleive it was Buffalo... and we missed the playoffs & drafted Jagr, there is a very good chance he wouldn't have been even close to the player he became. Playing & learning with Mario is/was invaluable.

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watching him was too!

Yah I know, I knew him.. but most the Islander fans in the building early 90's and here wouldnt know him at all

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Exactly.. had we lost to the flyers & the Pens had beaten... i beleive it was Buffalo... and we missed the playoffs & drafted Jagr, there is a very good chance he wouldn't have been even close to the player he became. Playing & learning with Mario is/was invaluable.

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I actually meant to say Robert Brown rather than Craig Simpson....
Brown put up 49 goals in 68 games in 1988-89 because he played with Mario...he was then traded 3 times in 3 years before going to the IHL for the rest of his career.