Dan, it looks like Clutterbuck will be ready to come off IR in the next couple of days. It seems like its decison time. There seems to be three possible scenarios. They can send Nelson down which I hope they don't because he has done a nice job. Reinhart could be sent back to his junior team. The final would be to waive someone. What do you think they will do?
- kear20

I just wish Reinhart was fully ready so we could wave someone who can't play....like most of the rest of the defense, for example....but he's probably the odd man out...

That said...it's a shame that we still need Boulton for ANY reason...

Dan, it looks like Clutterbuck will be ready to come off IR in the next couple of days. It seems like its decison time. There seems to be three possible scenarios. They can send Nelson down which I hope they don't because he has done a nice job. Reinhart could be sent back to his junior team. The final would be to waive someone. What do you think they will do?
- kear20

I think Clutterbuck replaces PMB. The guy has been invisible and should sit for a while. This would make another big banging line and the team would be tougher to play against.

Reinhardt should get some playing time soon.

Lavey the fall guy in Philly!

Shame.. wish he was still our coach!

XxNYIxX

Lavey the fall guy in Philly!

Shame.. wish he was still our coach!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

I knew it would be a short leash but man was there even a leash to begin with??

Jagr is a WAY better answer than PMB, Regin, Boyes or even KO. Wanna bet who has more points end of season KO or JJ? (I'll take Jagr GIVING 10 - even money, please put your $$$ where your mouth is!)

Duh, captian obvious, we are not playing in a new arena YET but it's built and finalized, lease signed & DONE! I am merely repeating the words of Isles organization in respect that playing for Isles in Coli WAS a factor to attract FA's.

JT is a player that MAYBE comes around once or twice a generation. He's not Crosby-Elite but the next closest thing. To squander that opportunity is unforgivable. He is the player a GM DREAMS about building a team around. Garth's had 4-FULL YEARS to upgrade this team around JT. Draft picks aside, where's your answer to that? What's he done? JT trains like a beast and prob more & harder than anyone else on team. You're comfortable seeing him go? Garth would never trade him. His house would be set afire. But if it was because JT was thinking of signing elsewhere as an FA, WHO'S FAULT would it be that Isles never smelled the cup again? Player or GM?
- jmo16

No.. Jagr isnt a better choice then the 4, he is just another choice that's not a long term fit.

If you are signing free agents that sign 2-3 year contracts on avg... and you are a tenant in a building NO ONE wants to play in for 2 more seasons... YES you are not attracting free agents UNTIL you are in said building.. I guess that's not obvious enough for you!

No one is squandering anything... the team is being built around him... just because its not being done the way you would do it, doesn't mean its the wrong way. If in 5 years JT doesn't want to be here, doesn't want to resign.. yes he gets traded... he's just a player.


XxNYIxX

I knew it would be a short leash but man was there even a leash to begin with??
- Islesfan28

They have to blame someone after adding Vinny & Streit.. those 2 obviously should have corrected all the teams woes!!

XxNYIxX

I thought one of the most solid shifts the Isles had was an accidental line...Grabner-Tavares-Bailey...in the shift that drew the Isles' first power play. Had to be the longest forecheck they had. Maybe give them another look together if things are going bad offensively one night. I may be the only person around though who thinks Moulson could still put some pucks in the net on a second line with Nielsen and KO.

Tough loss last night, but a fun game to watch. I hope all the games against the Jackets have that pace.
- UIF

personally id like a line of grabner-jt-martin/cc/macdonald

that pretty much sums it up. but why is he learning on OUR time??? He's still not an NHL calibre coach....which all falls back on Garth. JT's 5th season and NO MAJOR ACQUISITIONS to help him out. They've tried PA, Boyes and now Okposo. How were we not in on Jagr? Could you imagine him & Tavares on a line with MM? There's no more excuses for Garth. He's had time, money & cap space and the new arena to attract FA's. He's gotten no one of significance (Lubo was a salary dump by Anaheim). Our coach is a nobody who makes no sense in his decisions on a constant basis. Yet in spite of all that, the team has grown and gotten better on JT's back. Could we imagine what/where this team would be with a few upgrades to any/all positions of goalie, offense, defense and coaching?

Dan, steak dinner anywhere in NYC if you can pose the question to Garth and get a real answer. No one holds him to his word out of fear of being exiled. Where's the accountability???

To close out the rant: I'll say this, if we don't make it past the 1st round of playoffs in the next few years, don't expect JT to re-sign with this team. His name will be on the cup someday. But his agent would be remiss in letting him re-sign with a team incapable of giving him just a little bit of help. If anyone thinks moving from the Coli to Barclays sucks, just imagine losing Johnny to Pitt, Philly, Detroit, Toronto or worst of all, the rangers.
- jmo16

2 games...3 out of 4 possible points and the female doging begins.

Dan, it looks like Clutterbuck will be ready to come off IR in the next couple of days. It seems like its decison time. There seems to be three possible scenarios. They can send Nelson down which I hope they don't because he has done a nice job. Reinhart could be sent back to his junior team. The final would be to waive someone. What do you think they will do?
- kear20

fwiw, i think regin is the weakest player on the team

fwiw, i think regin is the weakest player on the team
- LetsGoIsles

Well, at least he has scored a goal

I think that PMB has been the worst foward so far.

fwiw, i think regin is the weakest player on the team
- LetsGoIsles

It's only been two games. Three tough games this week. Lets see what happens after they ply Phoenix , Chicago and Nashville. Not going to be easy.

Lavey the fall guy in Philly!

Shame.. wish he was still our coach!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Man, talk about quick. I like Lavi, but he seems to wear out his welcome quick.

Man, talk about quick. I like Lavi, but he seems to wear out his welcome quick.
- ses111

This is all on the GM

personally id like a line of grabner-jt-martin/cc/macdonald
- LetsGoIsles

if reinhart doesnt dress, does that count against his 9 games? anyone know?

This is all on the GM
- mighty13duck

I agree and the owner is the biggest problem. He is more worried about putting many of the other NHL teams out of business than doing the right thing with his own team. Lavi still has isues with lasting a long time in one spot.

if reinhart doewnt dress, does that count against his 9 games? anyone know?
- kindlyrick

I do not think it counts if he does not dress.

if reinhart doesnt dress, does that count against his 9 games? anyone know?
- kindlyrick

Nope, he has to be in the lineup for it to count

XxNYIxX

Clutterbuck at practice today in reg. jersey... If cleared by Doc's, he could be in lineup tomorrow.

Lines at Practice:
Moulson-Tavares-Okposo
Grabner-Nielsen-Bailey
Nelson-Regin-Bouchard/McDonald
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck/Boulton.

Funny Tweet:

Jeff Veillette ‏@Jeffler
Holmgren blows $39M on two years of Bryz, gives a cup winner half their core, and trades JVR for a pylon, but its Lavi that gets fired?

** I think Lavi should of been fired in the off-season but its not totally his fault... The players he has doesnt fit the system he coaches. Should of been replaced in the off-season with a coach that has a system suitable for the Flyers or Holmgren should of worked to bring in players to fit Lavi's system.

Clutterbuck at practice today in reg. jersey... If cleared by Doc's, he could be in lineup tomorrow.

Lines at Practice:
Moulson-Tavares-Okposo
Grabner-Nielsen-Bailey
Nelson-Regin-Bouchard/McDonald
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck/Boulton.

Funny Tweet:

Jeff Veillette ‏@Jeffler
Holmgren blows $39M on two years of Bryz, gives a cup winner half their core, and trades JVR for a pylon, but its Lavi that gets fired?

** I think Lavi should of been fired in the off-season but its not totally his fault... The players he has doesnt fit the system he coaches. Should of been replaced in the off-season with a coach that has a system suitable for the Flyers or Holmgren should of worked to bring in players to fit Lavi's system.
- Bags502

Lets not forget that he traded a vezina winning goalie as well. The guy just wants to target the big named free agents and has no clue how to build a team.

Clutterbuck at practice today in reg. jersey... If cleared by Doc's, he could be in lineup tomorrow.

Lines at Practice:
Moulson-Tavares-Okposo
Grabner-Nielsen-Bailey
Nelson-Regin-Bouchard/McDonald
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck/Boulton.

Funny Tweet:

Jeff Veillette ‏@Jeffler
Holmgren blows $39M on two years of Bryz, gives a cup winner half their core, and trades JVR for a pylon, but its Lavi that gets fired?

** I think Lavi should of been fired in the off-season but its not totally his fault... The players he has doesnt fit the system he coaches. Should of been replaced in the off-season with a coach that has a system suitable for the Flyers or Holmgren should of worked to bring in players to fit Lavi's system.
- Bags502

Scratch PMB and keep Mcdonald. Isles should just waive Boulton

Lets not forget that he traded a vezina winning goalie as well. The guy just wants to target the big named free agents and has no clue how to build a team.
- mighty13duck

Its amazing. Imagine for Snow was the GM there... How much "more" talent would they have. Probably would have a cup too.

Scratch PMB and keep Mcdonald. Isles should just waive Boulton
- mighty13duck

I have no problem keeping Boulton in the press box for the season and only give him a jersey in an emergency. Yes, I agree keep McDonald and scratch PMB for the time being.

if reinhart doesnt dress, does that count against his 9 games? anyone know?
- kindlyrick

he has to play for his 9 games to kick in

This is all on the GM
- mighty13duck

No. It's on the owner. Snider is obsessed with winning a cup before he dies and is pressuring his GM's to sign players to overpriced contracts for a 'win now' mode that simply doesn't work in the NHL these days. Laviolette obviously has a tendency to burn out on players but 3 games is laughable. That team is beyond desperate.


xxkeaner17xx

Scratch PMB and keep Mcdonald. Isles should just waive Boulton
- mighty13duck

agreed...boulton has worn himself out here. he fights but is a total liability when on the ice. the bad outweighs the good.