To be honest with you, Vanek would be stupid not to take the Islanders offer...he has already said no to Buffalo and then if he says no to the Islanders he better hope he gets a deal from Minny...What happens if Minnesota says they don't want another big contract?
- kear20

We'll see. Minny will have plenty of money to spend

I took a quick look...he's a +10 and he's cheap...and only makes $650,000...perfect player for Wang...I'm sure Garth is either waiting for Visnovsky to come back or he's looking for a pick too...
- kear20

He's a +10 playing soft minutes on a good Bruins team with a strong goaltender. I wouldn't look to far into that.

He'd be a good 3rd pairing defenseman. Blocks shots, plays the body, won't overly impress anyone.

Holy crap that was a fast wrister...

He's a +10 playing soft minutes on a good Bruins team with a strong goaltender. I wouldn't look to far into that.

He'd be a good 3rd pairing defenseman. Blocks shots, plays the body, won't overly impress anyone.
- eichiefs9

Good point...McQuaid could also be available per an article from Boston Comcast...probably the same type of player as Bartkowski...Snow would probably make the deal if he could get a #1 or #2 draft pick in the package...

The cold hard fact at the beginning of the game said it all:

St.Louis- +57 in goal difference...the Islanders a -24...just looking at this stat a good GM would have traded for a couple of better defensemen and a goalie...

He's a +10 playing soft minutes on a good Bruins team with a strong goaltender. I wouldn't look to far into that.

He'd be a good 3rd pairing defenseman. Blocks shots, plays the body, won't overly impress anyone.
- eichiefs9

I agree. He is in a very good situation with Boston.

How long will the Islanders hold the 2-0 lead?
- kear20

This team is so maddening.

How long will the Islanders hold the 2-0 lead?
- kear20

Not very long. Amac on the ice again.

This team is so maddening.
- potvin05

How many 2-0 leads can one team blow?

So tired of watching the Isles D getting outmuscled ....

That was some nice tic-tac-toe passing by our checking line there.

Not very long. Amac on the ice again.
- ses111

Strait + AMAC = lost season

Strait + AMAC = lost season
- ziggy_skalica

Strait is fine.. Amac on the other hand.....

What a horrid PP that was.

I agree. He is in a very good situation with Boston.
- ses111

Someone who plays the body and blocks shots might be a welcomed addition to our defense.. once Visnovsky comes back I think AMAC is traded...

Strait is fine.. Amac on the other hand.....
- keaner17

He needs to play more physical, he got outmuscled by Steen on the second goal to easily

Poulin with 2 beauts there...

He needs to play more physical, he got outmuscled by Steen on the second goal to easily
- ziggy_skalica

He's the most physical dman we have with Hamonic out of the lineup

Poulin with 2 beauts there...
- potvin05

He has made a couple of real good saves. Would be nice to see Poulin play behind a solid not even great D. Having Vish and Hamonic back would sure help.

How long will the Islanders hold the 2-0 lead?
- kear20

Not long


Couple of observations from the game. Carkner and a Mac suck.

He has made a couple of real good saves. Would be nice to see Poulin play behind a solid not even great D. Having Vish and Hamonic back would sure help.
- ses111

Poulin stopped two definite goals in the second period

Poulin stopped two definite goals in the second period
- Cptmjl

Poulin has done that in a lot of his games. I think the best think for Poulin is to share the games with Nabby. Poulin is probably not ready to just run with it. It's too bad he did not get more games before this year.

What s joke of a call on de Haan

MACDONALD DOES SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE

Excellent play by Amac