Disappointed that Vanek won't sign here but I never saw it happening. I may be in the minority but I didnt like the trade from the beginning. It was however the only shot we had at signing a big free agent. However, Snow has a poor track record of making moves that impact the team in the present. He has made good moves but the last couple of years when the isles needed an impact move he hasn't come through. So until snow gets a goalie and now another top line winger I won't have faith in him to do what he needs to do. I hope he proves me wrong

Prototypical Islanders fan- the only joy
they get between October and April is criticizing the NYR

Don't worry, it's almost June, that's the month the Isles fans love the most (and not for the playoffs). That's when the great draft day GM Garth Snow works his magic.

It's time for Nabokov to retire so the Isles can hire their next GM
- rsmarro

Did you just quote yourself to agree with yourself?

Disappointed that Vanek won't sign here but I never saw it happening. I may be in the minority but I didnt like the trade from the beginning. It was however the only shot we had at signing a big free agent. However, Snow has a poor track record of making moves that impact the team in the present. He has made good moves but the last couple of years when the isles needed an impact move he hasn't come through. So until snow gets a goalie and now another top line winger I won't have faith in him to do what he needs to do. I hope he proves me wrong
- Isles316

This off season is make or break for Tallon down here as well.

Did you just quote yourself to agree with yourself?
- UIF

This off season is make or break for Tallon down here as well.
- Panthers88

This is not Snows make or break year. He will be the GM for as long as Wang owns this team. Cappy may be let go for Doug Weight but that wont do anything to improve the team.

Caps may miss the playoffs this year.... Looks like a first round exit for the rangers

"The Duck is a dbag quotes start now." Its only ok when a ranger fan does it.
- mighty13duck

I can't argue with you there- until they prove otherwise.

This is not Snows make or break year. He will be the GM for as long as Wang owns this team. Cappy may be let go for Doug Weight but that wont do anything to improve the team.
- mighty13duck

Hard to think of another GM beside Garth surviving from something like this.

Prototypical Islanders fan- the only joy
they get between October and April is criticizing the NYR

Don't worry, it's almost June, that's the month the Isles fans love the most (and not for the playoffs). That's when the great draft day GM Garth Snow works his magic.

It's time for Nabokov to retire so the Isles can hire their next GM
- rsmarro

you got no response to the first post so you replied to yourself?

Hard to think of another GM beside Garth surviving from something like this.
- ses111

Garth has done a solid job given the resources and obstacles he has been given. Wang won't splurge to overpay average free agents, no good free agent wants anything to do with u guys even if u overpay, and he locked up jt and hamonic to solid deals. His drafting is hit or miss. But seriously who could do anything better?

Did you just quote yourself to agree with yourself?
- UIF

Please feel free to point out where you see quotation marks, I clearly missed them.

I can also recommend and English tutor as is clearly needed here.

Please feel free to point out where you see quotation marks, I clearly missed them.

I can also recommend and English tutor as is clearly needed here.
- rsmarro

Hey, no need to get pushy, I get it. If no one else will give you the time of day, you gotta talk to yourself.

Hey, no need to get pushy, I get it. If no one else will give you the time of day, you gotta talk to yourself.
- UIF

I agree completely, UIF.

I agree completely, UIF.
- UIF

Seems like you two are giving me the time of day.
Don't worry, I understand it must be brutal rooting for that team.

Even the Broncos realized last night that Orange and Blue can't win in NY

David Pagnotta: You can’t really blame Vanek for wanting to test the free agent market this summer. It may not mean that the Islanders are completely out of the mix when free agency starts. Would have to think the asking price for Vanek is a proven young stud or a top prospect and a high draft pick. Kings should be among the teams interested.

Garth has done a solid job given the resources and obstacles he has been given. Wang won't splurge to overpay average free agents, no good free agent wants anything to do with u guys even if u overpay, and he locked up jt and hamonic to solid deals. His drafting is hit or miss. But seriously who could do anything better?
- rangerdanger94

Other have managed with a low payroll in all sports. Just keeping Cappy as coach is bad enough. Isles just offered a huge deal to Vanek so is money really as big an issue as it is made out with the Isles?

I agree completely, UIF.
- UIF

LOL

Garth has done a solid job given the resources and obstacles he has been given. Wang won't splurge to overpay average free agents, no good free agent wants anything to do with u guys even if u overpay, and he locked up jt and hamonic to solid deals. His drafting is hit or miss. But seriously who could do anything better?
- rangerdanger94

for every miss I can name a lot more hits.. fyi.

Other have managed with a low payroll in all sports. Just keeping Cappy as coach is bad enough. Isles just offered a huge deal to Vanek so is money really as big an issue as it is made out with the Isles?
- ses111

Not really they offered him the same deal he has now. Vanek will get 8 mill per for seven years and that is what he is holding out for.

Other have managed with a low payroll in all sports. Just keeping Cappy as coach is bad enough. Isles just offered a huge deal to Vanek so is money really as big an issue as it is made out with the Isles?
- ses111

I can't figure out why this clown still has a job. Its absurd.

Wow, your input is duly noted and bordering on trolling.
- TheSabresTaco

your question is duly noted and flat out ridiculous.

Other have managed with a low payroll in all sports. Just keeping Cappy as coach is bad enough. Isles just offered a huge deal to Vanek so is money really as big an issue as it is made out with the Isles?
- ses111

Yes, I think it is. Other teams have managed with low payrolls, but you guys have wasted a good amount of space just to get to the floor in buyouts and contracts like tim thomas'. For all that cap space you waste trying to get to the floor, thats millions on your books that isnt actually being usedby nhl talent.

Not really they offered him the same deal he has now. Vanek will get 8 mill per for seven years and that is what he is holding out for.
- mighty13duck

Do we know that for a fact? What about the other FA's that turned down bigger deals from the Isles? I have a hard time believing if Garth told Wang we really need this coach or player that he would say no.

Yes, I think it is. Other teams have managed with low payrolls, but you guys have wasted a good amount of space just to get to the floor in buyouts and contracts like tim thomas'. For all that cap space you waste trying to get to the floor, thats millions on your books that isnt actually being usedby nhl talent.
- rangerdanger94

So no other GM has a chance with Charles as owner?

Other have managed with a low payroll in all sports. Just keeping Cappy as coach is bad enough. Isles just offered a huge deal to Vanek so is money really as big an issue as it is made out with the Isles?
- ses111

garth can lead a horse to water but he can't make him drink

garth can lead a horse to water but he can't make him drink
- LetsGoIsles

If Garth did a better job managing the team, maybe the horse would listen? Did we really think Vanek would be impressed when the team tanks a month and nothing is done?