luckily the rebuild is going thru its final touches
- LetsGoIsles

Lets hope so. I will like to think this is the last year I should worry about that

Interesting article from botta today about the memo wang sent out to potential buyers

Here it is


http://t.co/fFmxDRwmE4

Here it is


http://t.co/fFmxDRwmE4
- Dan Petriw

Nice. $370 mil .....
This is going to take a looooooong time.

Nice. $370 mil .....
This is going to take a looooooong time.
- keaner17

I can round up 40 million. I was talking to a few friends some who have their own companies and are huge Islander fans. so far we have 40 million. not enough I know but still

I can round up 40 million. I was talking to a few friends some who have their own companies and are huge Islander fans. so far we have 40 million. not enough I know but still
- kasperrko

I got about $15.75 to throw to the cause, but that could skyrocket to as high as $150 if we can wait until my next paycheck.

I got about $15.75 to throw to the cause, but that could skyrocket to as high as $150 if we can wait until my next paycheck.
- UIF

Ok that counts

I am serious though. I know no one will believe it but it is the truth. I wonder if the fans bought it if we can do a better job

Nice. $370 mil .....
This is going to take a looooooong time.
- keaner17

You can really get the sense he can own the team for another couple of years. The question is will he spend or will it be just to the Cap?

Kasper, one thing that I keep hearing is that the Isles plan to be uncharacteristically aggressive this offseason. This has me rethinking things in reference to Garth now. Many here have gotten on Garth over the last couple of years for not signing free agents. They've constantly said our not signing free agents is his fault. I've typically said that there were too many things working against him to be successful in that category (Wang, stadium, team rep etc). Based on the word that they suddenly plan to be more aggressive, maybe some were right that Garth was only half-hearted with his UFA interests over the last few years. If that's the case, and IF we really do go all in to fill the few gaps that were unsuccessfully addressed last season, then perhaps we'll actually overpay this year.

In the case of Orpik, after the Pens series he was VERY outgoing in his compliments towards the Isles franchise, their players and fans. On two different interviews he spoke at length saying they were a team that was going to be a major player for years to come. I didn't take it as lip service simply because it wasn't a typical one-liner compliment. So if he really feels that way and knows what JT brings, he may be willing to accept a rich contract to come here. Afterall, he's already won a cup.

One more thing...he's American...went to Boston College....

Let's be honest. This team is NOT in rebuild mode any longer. We have a decent young core but need to surround it with dependable veterns. Give us a top shelf goalie and dependable top four dman and I think this team is as good as any in our division except Pittsburgh
- keaner17

The biggest thing working against Garth besides everything u mentioned is nobody believing in what hes doing besides letsgoisles and u to a lesser extent

I think for what subban is going to want for a contract and what it would take to get him, and considering the issues he's had with his coaches and erratic dzone play... Not really interested.

The biggest thing working against Garth besides everything u mentioned is nobody believing in what hes doing besides letsgoisles and u to a lesser extent
- Cptmjl

uh oh

Ok that counts

I am serious though. I know no one will believe it but it is the truth. I wonder if the fans bought it if we can do a better job
- kasperrko

How could they do worse?

In all honesty, Terensako who was drafted in the teens by STL has been the best player in that draft so far, hands down...
So it really doesn't matter where you are drafted to be honest.
Like I said prior, Im not discounting Stromes talents.
- Ur Not Me

Tarasenko was '10
Strome/RNH were '11

'10 best so far is Seguin
'11 best so far is Landeskog

How could they do worse?
- Cptmjl

that is the point if a bunch of fans can pretty much do the same it looks even worse to those who are supposed to have knowledge in these things

The biggest thing working against Garth besides everything u mentioned is nobody believing in what hes doing besides letsgoisles and u to a lesser extent
- Cptmjl

Well, I believe in the prospects he's assembled...not much beyond that though. I understand that's enough around here to suddenly mean I'm spokesperson for his rebuild


I do think that that things can turn around very quickly. A starting goalie, top four dman and coach who has a clue can make this a damn good team fast. Two out of three there can go a long ways as well.

Ok that counts

I am serious though. I know no one will believe it but it is the truth. I wonder if the fans bought it if we can do a better job
- kasperrko

Like the Green Bay Packers..owned by the citizens.....Hmmm...maybe not such a good idea...any player that hasn't shown flashes of Gretzky or Roy in their first season would be traded away

I got about $15.75 to throw to the cause, but that could skyrocket to as high as $150 if we can wait until my next paycheck.
- UIF

Sheesh...don't come on here flaunting your fortune to those of us who have none!

Sheesh...don't come on here flaunting your fortune to those of us who have none!
- keaner17

hmm you can be the spokes person, but sorry would not hire you as GM

Like the Green Bay Packers..owned by the citizens.....Hmmm...maybe not such a good idea...any player that hasn't shown flashes of Gretzky or Roy in their first season would be traded away
- keaner17

I would say besides Tavares everyone else would be gone. Actually I would keep KO as well, but anyone else I would be listening for offers

hmm you can be the spokes person, but sorry would not hire you as GM
- kasperrko

The 'wear socks or be fired' dress code strikes me as a bit tough. Besides, we're not changing our name to the Long Island Penguins.

I would say besides Tavares everyone else would be gone. Actually I would keep KO as well, but anyone else I would be listening for offers
- kasperrko

Point=proven.

Sheesh...don't come on here flaunting your fortune to those of us who have none!
- keaner17

High rollers only around here, keaner.

Tarasenko was '10
Strome/RNH were '11

'10 best so far is HALL
'11 best so far is Landeskog
- Danformo

Fixed.

Fixed.
- Jeropotato

agreed Tarasenko is vastly overrated

The 'wear socks or be fired' dress code strikes me as a bit tough. Besides, we're not changing our name to the Long Island Penguins.
- keaner17

I read an article that a lot of hockey players do that. I dont know seem so unprofessional to me, but I would make it mandatory.

Long Island Penguins?? No way the Islanders are perfect with me