are these facts or speculation??
- LetsGoIsles

Per Staple which could be fact or speculation...you choose...

I can't figure out if this post is serious or not. Flyers aren't good at all, Isles injuries are much worse, Luongo, etc etc. The flyers are a good YOUNG team, sure they are not making the playoffs this season, that doesn't mean they don't have a young core that will be good for years to come. As for injuries, last year's Isles vs this years Flyers, the Flyers win in that department easily as well. No, Luongo is not the answer, While Bryz hasn't been what he was in Phoenix he hasn't been 100% the problem. The Flyers system is a big part of the problem for the defense / goalie, it leaves the goaltender out to dry. Mason has looked very good since being traded to Philly. You can diss the Flyers as much as you want but atleast make sure it's true.
- idiotsallofu

You had a Stanley Cup contender two years ago. Now you have "hope for the future". That would be fine if everyone on your contending team was 38 years old, but most of the guys you ditched are in their prime now. Your GM is cr*p, as far as I'm concerned, end of story. Laviolette has won a Stanley Cup already, so it's not his fault.

Trying to get clearence to return today. Might be back for Game 1 round 1.
- canadianpenfan

Yeah, we don't want any part of you guys in round one. Round two is a different story :-).

and here i was thinking the islanders beat the flyers in every way this season...silly me!!
- LetsGoIsles

We had every one of our starting defensemen out last year...or the year before...or both...whatever...but for a certain period of time, they were all injured. EVERY ONE OF THEM, but you didn't hear any of us saying "how great the Islanders would be" if we only had our defensemen. I guess we just accept the idea that "we suck" a lot better than most fans do. That's the point. Working in this area, I just get tired of picking up a paper every time the Flyers lose, and reading Servalli blowing smoke up the a*s of a cr*p team- and if I rooted for them, it would pi*s me off twice as much. It's ridiculous. That's the point.

Yeah, we don't want any part of you guys in round one. Round two is a different story :-).
- dcb1

Ruh roh


@MolinariPG: Penguins C Sidney Crosby, who hasn't played since having his jaw broken March 30, received clearance today to practice with his teammates.

Ruh roh


@MolinariPG: Penguins C Sidney Crosby, who hasn't played since having his jaw broken March 30, received clearance today to practice with his teammates.
- canadianpenfan

Take it over to the pens blog. Nobody here cares

Per Staple which could be fact or speculation...you choose...
- kear20

Not loving the approach to this game. I hope they don't mail it in for the last two games only to end up 8th. But who knows...maybe rested players like Carkner, Poulin, etc. will inject some energy.

Not loving the approach to this game. I hope they don't mail it in for the last two games only to end up 8th. But who knows...maybe rested players like Carkner, Poulin, etc. will inject some energy.
- UIF

poulin HAS to start

Take it over to the pens blog. Nobody here cares
- Vukota

kasper does.

Not loving the approach to this game. I hope they don't mail it in for the last two games only to end up 8th. But who knows...maybe rested players like Carkner, Poulin, etc. will inject some energy.
- UIF

Why would they mail it in when they're a point out of 5th?

Not loving the approach to this game. I hope they don't mail it in for the last two games only to end up 8th. But who knows...maybe rested players like Carkner, Poulin, etc. will inject some energy.
- UIF

Philly has nothing to play for and they play a physical style so you have to play your tougher guys in this instance. Plus like NYI said you have to play Poulin and Boulton & Carkner won't play much so its all good

Philly has nothing to play for and they play a physical style so you have to play your tougher guys in this instance. Plus like NYI said you have to play Poulin and Boulton & Carkner won't play much so its all good
- Vukota

Could be some fistacuffs in this one.

Except I think Rinaldo is hurt.

Could be some fistacuffs in this one.

Except I think Rinaldo is hurt.
- canadianpenfan

Hartnell, Rosehill, Simmonds. there is potential there

maybe after gift wrapping the flyers the first two goals Carkner can start a fight while we're on an odd man rush and give the team a boost.

oh wait..That actually worked.

Hartnell, Rosehill, Simmonds. there is potential there
- Vukota

Yea still plenty of combatants without Rinaldo. Plus this way you don't have to worry about him going all Clarence “Screaming Buffalo” Swamptown on JT.

poulin HAS to start
- NYI78

The next 2 games. If we follow up our worst game of the past month and a half with a strong performance, we can beat the Flyers and Sabres without Nabby.

I'd even go as far as bringing up Nelson or Strome for a game and give them the first line and give JT a night off. I could see that perm headed d1ckbag on the Flyers taking someone out and we don't need one of our stars hurt.

Wait a minute, i just joined this site a few weeks ago,does that mean i just became an isles fan? Thats BS!!! I'm 41 yrs old,i went to my first islander game when i was 6(thats 1978), I was AT cup games!! Since 89 when i started driving I've been to at least 20-25 gms a yr!! Just because some of us are new to this site,doesn't mean we just became fans,thats rediculous. Just got my tix for gm 4, not bad, sec 330,row G $100 apiece, more available.
- Willie-O

Good to have another "old dog"(I'm your age) here, welcome aboard

I did it was more a prediction. They may give him one last game
- mighty13duck

(frank) him

Not loving the approach to this game. I hope they don't mail it in for the last two games only to end up 8th. But who knows...maybe rested players like Carkner, Poulin, etc. will inject some energy.
- UIF

I have the same fear, I still have hope we can get into the 5th slot.

The next 2 games. If we follow up our worst game of the past month and a half with a strong performance, we can beat the Flyers and Sabres without Nabby.

I'd even go as far as bringing up Nelson or Strome for a game and give them the first line and give JT a night off. I could see that perm headed d1ckbag on the Flyers taking someone out and we don't need one of our stars hurt.
- kencan98

I'd rather not have one of our possible future stars hurt either jk

Why would they mail it in when they're a point out of 5th?
- canadianpenfan

Hopefully they don't! First 10 minutes will tell the story...whether they're happy with what they have or whether they're on a mission to finish with the highest seed possible. Think they can do themselves a huge favor by holding on to 6th or jumping to 5th. 7th or 8th will be a really tough haul.

Good to have another "old dog"(I'm your age) here, welcome aboard
- Cptmjl

I recently turned 20......for the twentieth time

maybe after gift wrapping the flyers the first two goals Carkner can start a fight while we're on an odd man rush and give the team a boost.

oh wait..That actually worked.
- Isles_since_6

LMAO, I was so pissed when he dropped the gloves in that Leaf game.....who knew

Can we get Goldie in there too?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Since Goldie was arrested at the coliseum a month and a half ago, for innapropriately touching a girl, he hasnt been back. Im not sure if he was banned or he just doesnt wanna come. My friends and I all wonder.....what a mess that guy was.

I have the same fear, I still have hope we can get into the 5th slot.
- Cptmjl

This team wouldnt dress crappy players when they were out the last few years to drop games for a chance at a better pick. I def dont see them mailing it in. I just think it makes sense with the big forwards that philly has and the physical style to start poulin. Couldnt you see Hartnell running the goalie just to knock him out? I could. Makes sense to not play nabby this game.