Yeah I predict a lot of blood in the stands and in the parking lot. It is going to be brutal.
- kasperrko

Emotions at the highest level btn these two fanbases. Mix alcohol with that, there will be blood. Lots of it.

You just KNOW Buddy was doing something with Nicole Eggert!!!


- Mancalledsting

Nice eggs

stepan + 3rd for tavares?
- rangerdanger94

done

Married with Children caused a number of rashes back in the day for me.
- canadianpenfan

It's going to be nuts. These two teams competitive at the same time = awesome. Setting the stage for Isles vs Rangers winter classic at Yankee stadium
- Cptmjl

I dont know if the NHL would want that. They rather have the Rangers verse Boston

- Cptmjl

I know what show you were watching during those early learning your body years...

That would be a good one.
- canadianpenfan

For all that I despise the man Charles proposed the idea to Bettman and he was told they'd think about it. The NHL started the winter classic regularly and snubbed Wang the following year. The police force that would be needed for that game would be astronomical. It would be a glorious shat show

I know what show you were watching during those early learning your body years...






- canadianpenfan

I know what show you were watching during those early learning your body years...






- canadianpenfan

Mindy

Mindy
- Cptmjl

Mrs. Garrett

I dont know if the NHL would want that. They rather have the Rangers verse Boston
- kasperrko

You're probably right. I have a hard time understanding how the NHL can't see how beneficial it would be for the sport if that game happened? Boggles the mind.

Mrs. Garrett
- canadianpenfan

I dug Jo over Blair. Then again, I dug Marianne over Ginger.

I dont know if the NHL would want that. They rather have the Rangers verse Boston
- kasperrko

this turn into poetry class?

I dug Jo over Blair. Then again, I dug Marianne over Ginger.
- Charlie21

Jo definitely snuck into Blair's bed late at night.

this turn into poetry class?
- LetsGoIsles

this turn into poetry class?
- LetsGoIsles

The Ranger Islander poem.... Would be a lovely tale

You're probably right. I have a hard time understanding how the NHL can't see how beneficial it would be for the sport if that game happened? Boggles the mind.
- Cptmjl

On NHL.com a couple of days ago they did something on upcoming rivalry games this weekend and didn't even mention Isles/Rangers. They've never really shown an interest in promoting this one the way they do, say, Habs/Bruins or Pens/Flyers. Maybe it gets a little too violent in the stands for their liking...

Edit: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=665179

this turn into poetry class?
- LetsGoIsles

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the arena
Not a creature was smiling, not even hostess Dina
The banners were hung from the rafters with care
In honor of the Cups that used to be there

The players were all wrapped in bandages and ice
While they took turns on IR, maybe once, maybe twice
And Scott in his suit, and Joey in his pads
Talked about rebounds and why they're so bad

When out on the ice there arose such a clatter
They sprang from the room to see what was the matter
Away to the glass they flew, Joe and Scott Flash
Threw open the gate and searched for the crash

The spotlight on the crease of the freshly cut ice
Shone like a Lighthouse (that would be nice)
When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a rehabbing goalie and all of his peers!

With a lightning-quick glove and a dexterous stick
They knew it must be the goalie named Rick
More rapid his passes and clears they came
And he whistled and shouted and called teammates by name!

To Kyle and Brendan and Richard and Andy
To Billy and Mark and Trent and IV Freddy.
And here's an outlet for Sean or Campoli
Remember me?—I'm Rick D. the goalie!

Off the top of the glass and up the middle pucks flew
Would they get through the forecheck? Really, who knew?
The skaters practiced receiving the passes
They tried to skate hard but tripped over crevasses

"Skate! Skate! Skate!" Gordon did shout
"Weight! Weight! Weight!" but Doug was not about
The players cried out, "We need to transition, we're done with the kill!"
Maybe Doug was packing for Columbus or Nashville?

So the players all gathered and tried not to get hurt
For fear they'd end up in a no-contact shirt
Like Nielsen and Silly, and Nate and Gervais
And Radek and Sutton unable to play

And then, who should appear from above the last row?
The owner, the GM, Charles Wang and Garth Snow!
"Gentlemen, look around you, almost to a man...
Get used to these faces, this is the plan!"

"Your goalie's almost back, Tambellini will score
With Bailey and Comeau you couldn't want more!
Even Comrie is healthy (granted we might trade him—
And Silly and Guerin and especially Sim)"

Then they sprang to their sleigh and to the team gave a whistle
And away they both flew like the down of a thistle
But I heard them exclaim, 'ere they drove out of sight
Pray for Tavares and thank heavens for Streit!

You're probably right. I have a hard time understanding how the NHL can't see how beneficial it would be for the sport if that game happened? Boggles the mind.
- Cptmjl

Yeah I have been saying that the Islander and Rangers should have a winter classic but they stick to the original teams for that for some reason

On NHL.com a couple of days ago they did something on upcoming rivalry games this weekend and didn't even mention Isles/Rangers. They've never really shown an interest in promoting this one the way they do, say, Habs/Bruins or Pens/Flyers. Maybe it gets a little too violent in the stands for their liking...
- UIF

I've thought the same thing. This next one is going to be one to remember.

I've thought the same thing. This next one is going to be one to remember.
- Cptmjl

Plus, the loud chants are all things they might not want representing the league in a primetime spot..."Potvin sucks!" "If you know the Rangers suck..." "DP sucks!" "Henry sucks!" "The Rangers suck!" (chicken dance). Pretty much all you hear the entire game...which is great as far as I'm concerned...wouldn't have it any other way.

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the arena
Not a creature was smiling, not even hostess Dina
The banners were hung from the rafters with care
In honor of the Cups that used to be there

The players were all wrapped in bandages and ice
While they took turns on IR, maybe once, maybe twice
And Scott in his suit, and Joey in his pads
Talked about rebounds and why they're so bad

When out on the ice there arose such a clatter
They sprang from the room to see what was the matter
Away to the glass they flew, Joe and Scott Flash
Threw open the gate and searched for the crash

The spotlight on the crease of the freshly cut ice
Shone like a Lighthouse (that would be nice)
When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a rehabbing goalie and all of his peers!

With a lightning-quick glove and a dexterous stick
They knew it must be the goalie named Rick
More rapid his passes and clears they came
And he whistled and shouted and called teammates by name!

To Kyle and Brendan and Richard and Andy
To Billy and Mark and Trent and IV Freddy.
And here's an outlet for Sean or Campoli
Remember me?—I'm Rick D. the goalie!

Off the top of the glass and up the middle pucks flew
Would they get through the forecheck? Really, who knew?
The skaters practiced receiving the passes
They tried to skate hard but tripped over crevasses

"Skate! Skate! Skate!" Gordon did shout
"Weight! Weight! Weight!" but Doug was not about
The players cried out, "We need to transition, we're done with the kill!"
Maybe Doug was packing for Columbus or Nashville?

So the players all gathered and tried not to get hurt
For fear they'd end up in a no-contact shirt
Like Nielsen and Silly, and Nate and Gervais
And Radek and Sutton unable to play

And then, who should appear from above the last row?
The owner, the GM, Charles Wang and Garth Snow!
"Gentlemen, look around you, almost to a man...
Get used to these faces, this is the plan!"

"Your goalie's almost back, Tambellini will score
With Bailey and Comeau you couldn't want more!
Even Comrie is healthy (granted we might trade him—
And Silly and Guerin and especially Sim)"

Then they sprang to their sleigh and to the team gave a whistle
And away they both flew like the down of a thistle
But I heard them exclaim, 'ere they drove out of sight
Pray for Tavares and thank heavens for Streit!
- canadianpenfan

A MASTERPIECE

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the arena
Not a creature was smiling, not even hostess Dina
The banners were hung from the rafters with care
In honor of the Cups that used to be there

The players were all wrapped in bandages and ice
While they took turns on IR, maybe once, maybe twice
And Scott in his suit, and Joey in his pads
Talked about rebounds and why they're so bad

When out on the ice there arose such a clatter
They sprang from the room to see what was the matter
Away to the glass they flew, Joe and Scott Flash
Threw open the gate and searched for the crash

The spotlight on the crease of the freshly cut ice
Shone like a Lighthouse (that would be nice)
When, what to their wondering eyes should appear,
But a rehabbing goalie and all of his peers!

With a lightning-quick glove and a dexterous stick
They knew it must be the goalie named Rick
More rapid his passes and clears they came
And he whistled and shouted and called teammates by name!

To Kyle and Brendan and Richard and Andy
To Billy and Mark and Trent and IV Freddy.
And here's an outlet for Sean or Campoli
Remember me?—I'm Rick D. the goalie!

Off the top of the glass and up the middle pucks flew
Would they get through the forecheck? Really, who knew?
The skaters practiced receiving the passes
They tried to skate hard but tripped over crevasses

"Skate! Skate! Skate!" Gordon did shout
"Weight! Weight! Weight!" but Doug was not about
The players cried out, "We need to transition, we're done with the kill!"
Maybe Doug was packing for Columbus or Nashville?

So the players all gathered and tried not to get hurt
For fear they'd end up in a no-contact shirt
Like Nielsen and Silly, and Nate and Gervais
And Radek and Sutton unable to play

And then, who should appear from above the last row?
The owner, the GM, Charles Wang and Garth Snow!
"Gentlemen, look around you, almost to a man...
Get used to these faces, this is the plan!"

"Your goalie's almost back, Tambellini will score
With Bailey and Comeau you couldn't want more!
Even Comrie is healthy (granted we might trade him—
And Silly and Guerin and especially Sim)"

Then they sprang to their sleigh and to the team gave a whistle
And away they both flew like the down of a thistle
But I heard them exclaim, 'ere they drove out of sight
Pray for Tavares and thank heavens for Streit!
- canadianpenfan

I was always a fan of an old post from IPB...I believe it was a commenter named nightfly, just to give credit where it's due...someone had asked what the Isles' theme song would be back during the early Gordon days:

How about Subterranean Hempstead Blues?

Isles are in the basement, tankin' on the season
I'm on Point Blank, thinkin' 'bout the reasons
Bad drafts, dumb trades, front-office charades
Fifty games played and an injury parade
Look out, fans! Nothing getting done
Waiting on a new trend while riding out the old one
Snowie in a three-piece suit on the telephone
Wants a first-round pick, but they don't wanna give him one

New coach, new kids, old vets, prospects,
Twelve third-liners and eleven second-round picks
Looking for a rebuild, tired of the quick-fix
Playin in an old barn in the middle of the sticks
Trying to save face, want to build a new space
Town drags its feet so they may be movin' someplace
Look out, fans! It's feeling old
Fifteen years with the same tale told
Feeling down, can't get a shovel in the ground
And the town of Hempstead keeps jerkin' us around

WOW!!!!!

cheapest tickets on stubhub for tomorrow nights game are going for $170 a piece!!!! ($200 a ticket assuming you want to sit with someone)

I was always a fan of an old post from IPB...I believe it was a commenter named nightfly, just to give credit where it's due...someone had asked what the Isles' theme song would be back during the early Gordon days:

How about Subterranean Hempstead Blues?

Isles are in the basement, tankin' on the season
I'm on Point Blank, thinkin' 'bout the reasons
Bad drafts, dumb trades, front-office charades
Fifty games played and an injury parade
Look out, fans! Nothing getting done
Waiting on a new trend while riding out the old one
Snowie in a three-piece suit on the telephone
Wants a first-round pick, but they don't wanna give him one

New coach, new kids, old vets, prospects,
Twelve third-liners and eleven second-round picks
Looking for a rebuild, tired of the quick-fix
Playin in an old barn in the middle of the sticks
Trying to save face, want to build a new space
Town drags its feet so they may be movin' someplace
Look out, fans! It's feeling old
Fifteen years with the same tale told
Feeling down, can't get a shovel in the ground
And the town of Hempstead keeps jerkin' us around
- UIF

Nice.