That's true, but without him they are definetly not in the playoffs
- NYI44

that's entirely different than him "carrying" them to the playoffs.

Bobrovsky should've won hart IMO.

Yes. I'm so jealous of the New York Islanders of all teams. For this I am taking it out on JT. Thank you for your insight.

Also I was rooting for NYI when they were in the playoffs. I predicted they'd finish last and they made it so I owed it to them. Don't get too excited bub. Like the leafs, NYI did jacksh*t to their roster and went from 4th last to the playoffs. Wait til they play a full season before you think NYI's any good at all
- TheNugeIsHuge

You are having a rebuild as well last time I recall. The Isles rebuild is apparently going much smoother than yours. The Isles had 1 number one overall pick, and the Oilers have had 3. Why wouldn't they be in the position to make the playoffs? They are obviously not in good times considering they fired their coach and GM

3rd in the league in goals? The only elite player without elite line mates?
Pretty sure he carried the team
- Danformo

Is moulson just water trash? errrr?

Bobrovsky's the only one that legitimately carried his team. Tavares was pretty vital to NYI's success (as any 1C is), but he didn't carry them

yes. And EDM is the western all star team
- TheNugeIsHuge

If you took away JT off the Isles and Hall of EDM, which team would have the better offense?

Is moulson just water trash? errrr?

Bobrovsky's the only one that legitimately carried his team. Tavares was pretty vital to NYI's success (as any 1C is), but he didn't carry them
- TheNugeIsHuge

Dude have you ever watched moulson play? He's slow, can't stick handle, and FEEDS off JT. I love moulson but without JT he wouldn't score 'ore than 22 goals a season

yes. And EDM is the western all star team
- TheNugeIsHuge

Before the season: Oilers are amazing, its playoff time! The kids are unreal!

After the season: We didn't say any of that. No one expected them to be in the playoffs.

Dude have you ever watched moulson play? He's slow, can't stick handle, and FEEDS off JT. I love moulson but without JT he wouldn't score 'ore than 22 goals a season
- Danformo

So true. JT makes him the player he is

You are having a rebuild as well last time I recall. The Isles rebuild is apparently going much smoother than yours. The Isles had 1 number one overall pick, and the Oilers have had 3. Why wouldn't they be in the position to make the playoffs? They are obviously not in good times considering they fired their coach and GM
- NYI44

you're correct. 4,5,5,1,9 =24is much much better than 1,1,1,9,12 =24

you're a genius. Don't recall anyone saying EDM is a playoff team? It's been mismanaged for the last 5 years. Find an oiler fan that disagrees with that. Doesn't change the fact that NYI has been pathetic also. Again, wait til NYI makes the playoffs in a full season until you think they're great

Before the season: Oilers are amazing, its playoff time! The kids are unreal!

After the season: We didn't say any of that. No one expected them to be in the playoffs.
- trolleytracks

I'd seriously like someone to point out when I said the oilers'd make the playoffs. You're just eating up what Cloutier says. Which is strange because you don't come across ignorant at all.

Hockeybuzz Hot Topic: NHL Announces Award Winners
- xm_home_ice

Good crop of rookies. I love what Yakupov did this season, but I get that there were lots of solid choices.

Anyone who acts like yakupov a) wasn't making a positive impact when he wasn't scoring and b) gave lacklustre effort at any point this season are sadly misinformed. Okay to not think he's a nominee, but this whole "one-dimensional, invisible" characterization is totally inaccurate.

you're correct. 4,5,5,1,9 =24is much much better than 1,1,1,9,12 =24

you're a genius. Don't recall anyone saying EDM is a playoff team? It's been mismanaged for the last 5 years. Find an oiler fan that disagrees with that. Doesn't change the fact that NYI has been pathetic also. Again, wait til NYI makes the playoffs in a full season until you think they're great
- TheNugeIsHuge

Wouldn't you rather have 3 number 1s?

I'd seriously like someone to point out when I said the oilers'd make the playoffs. You're just eating up what Cloutier says. Which is strange because you don't come across ignorant at all.
- TheNugeIsHuge

Hey now, I'm plenty ignorant.

If you took away JT off the Isles and Hall of EDM, which team would have the better offense?
- Danformo

probably EDM. Take away Bobrovsky, where does CBJ finish this year?

Wouldn't you rather have 3 number 1s?
- NYI44

point is NYI has been near equally as pathetic. Like cow sh*t telling horse sh*t it smells bad

probably EDM. Take away Bobrovsky, where does CBJ finish this year?
- TheNugeIsHuge

No I agree with that. But you were saying how Hall put up better #. But JT had more goals with less prolific line mates thans Hall. JT was 3rd in goals... You take way JT the isles honestly probably score 40-50 less goals this year

point is NYI has been near equally as pathetic. Like cow sh*t telling horse sh*t it smells bad
- TheNugeIsHuge

Nice analogy. They have been bad, don't get me wrong. But, now they are in positive times (finally) coming off of a solid playoff. Lets see how next year goes, but when you have fans from other teams(look at previous page) telling you that your team is fun to watch and they're back, that should tell you that the league is noticing.

Come on the east coast bias are getting annoy. 3 out of the top 5 were from the west for the calder. IMO I think the top three should have been huberdeau then Brodin and then yakupov.

But come on you are telling me that anyone in the media gives a poop about the cats.

Edit: this year there was so many good picks for best rookie. Yak will be great and no one is disagreeing with that.

No I agree with that. But you were saying how Hall put up better #. But JT had more goals with less prolific line mates thans Hall. JT was 3rd in goals... You take way JT the isles honestly probably score 40-50 less goals this year
- Danformo

lol. Isn't that exactly what would happen if 50P Hall was gone?

Also Nuge had a torn labrum all year. If you put up 1.1PPG when you're C is shooting at 5% thanks to his shoulder, you deserve some credit. Outside of the top 30 in hart votes seriously?

Come on the east coast bias are getting annoy. 3 out of the top 5 were from the west for the calder. IMO I think the top three should have been huberdeau then Brodin and then yakupov.

But come on you are telling me that anyone in the media gives a poop about the cats.
- Crazycaboose

Again, first time since 1951 that the leader in points doesn't get picked top 3. I think it should have gone Brodin, Yak, Huberdeau. Not being top 3 is ridiculous

Nice analogy. They have been bad, don't get me wrong. But, now they are in positive times (finally) coming off of a solid playoff. Lets see how next year goes, but when you have fans from other teams(look at previous page) telling you that your team is fun to watch and they're back, that should tell you that the league is noticing.
- NYI44

fans on this site are always saying EDM is fun to watch. They're still sh*t. I find most run n gun teams fun to watch. That's why I'm hoping CHI wins this series. If teams like LA, NYR, and MIN win the cup, teams'll move towards trap, boring hockey.

fans on this site are always saying EDM is fun to watch. They're still sh*t. I find most run n gun teams fun to watch. That's why I'm hoping CHI wins this series. If teams like LA, NYR, and MIN win the cup, teams'll move towards trap, boring hockey.
- TheNugeIsHuge

Can't disagree there

Again, first time since 1951 that the leader in points doesn't get picked top 3. I think it should have gone Brodin, Yak, Huberdeau. Not being top 3 is ridiculous
- TheNugeIsHuge

I think he should have been in the top 3 but your argument saying that bias stopped him from winning. Come on like I said you think anyone in the media gives a poop about the cats?!? If he played for the Habs I come see where you are coming from.

Pascal LeClair will win the Masterdon next year with Pittsburg. Vokoun/LeClair >> Vokoun/ Fleury for the difference in $$$

I think he should have been in the top 3 but your argument saying that bias stopped him from winning. Come on like I said you think anyone in the media gives a poop about the cats?!? If he played for the Habs I come see where you are coming from.
- Crazycaboose

Gallagher ahead of Yak.

Alright, maybe I should have said big market bias. Saad has one more point than Yak now (through the season and playoffs) in 16 more games. How he's had the better year is beyond me

I think he should have been in the top 3 but your argument saying that bias stopped him from winning. Come on like I said you think anyone in the media gives a poop about the cats?!? If he played for the Habs I come see where you are coming from.
- Crazycaboose

I think Brodin should have won BTW