Barrett Jackman is a heaping pile of donkey stool.
- eichiefs9

Yeah but is it steamy?

Major issues I see from last season:

Defense was middle of the pack in shots against, but allowed what seemed like a lot of shots from good scoring positions

Goaltending was iffy at best, and frequently after one goal we’d allow 2-3 more quickly, resulting in a lot of blown third period leads

Carkner, Martinek, Ness all played regular shifts far too many times last season. That’s half your defense made up of players who have no business on an NHL team.

Coaching staff looked at a patchwork defense and didn’t start playing a defensive style until after JT got hurt. Strangely enough, that seemed to help our defense and goaltending, although it was far too late.

In order for our defense to hold up this year we need 1 of reinhart, Donovan, czuczman, Mayfield, polock to step up and show they can handly 16-18 minutes a night, and we’ll also need hamonic, dehaan and LV to remain healthy. Asking for all of that is a very big risk, which is why I still think we’ll see a move for a top four defenseman prior to the start of the season, most likely after camp. They’ll take a look at what they see in camp and then make the decision. If they don’t add a top four defenseman we’re an injury away from missing the playoffs and that could easily turn into giving buffalo a good shot at the top pick.

They’ve got to add that one defenseman so we have some depth…right now we have absolutely none.
- Isles_since_6

Finally a NYI fan that sees what his team does on the ice and not just somebody that believes that the Islanders will win cup next year...

Finally a NYI fan that sees what his team does on the ice and not just somebody that believes that the Islanders will win cup next year...
- CanesFans94

What are you talking about?

Yeah but is it steamy?
- Vukota

CONTENDERS, I wouldn't have de Haan over Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester, Shattenkirk, Jackman, Gunnarsson and Leopold or Chara, Seidenberg, Hamilton, Boychuk, Krug and McQuaid/Bartkowski...
- CanesFans94

thats 13 players... so you only think there are only 3 "contenders" in the NHL?

XxNYIxX

- eichiefs9

Finally a NYI fan that sees what his team does on the ice and not just somebody that believes that the Islanders will win cup next year...
- CanesFans94

NO ONE.. on this blog thinks the Islanders are winning the cup this season... where has ANYONE said that, or implied that?

XxNYIxX

NO ONE.. on this blog thinks the Islanders are winning the cup this season... where has ANYONE said that, or implied that?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

My guess is when some idiot post something stupid and we laugh at it they assume we are thinking cup this year

My guess is when some idiot post something stupid and we laugh at it they assume we are thinking cup this year
- Vukota

We are split in here on if this team is even making the playoffs... this guy thinks we have visions of the cup.. LOFL

XxNYIxX

We are split in here on if this team is even making the playoffs... this guy thinks we have visions of the cup.. LOFL

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

You mean we are not winning the Cup?

CONTENDERS, I wouldn't have de Haan over Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester, Shattenkirk, Jackman, Gunnarsson and Leopold or Chara, Seidenberg, Hamilton, Boychuk, Krug and McQuaid/Bartkowski...
- CanesFans94

U named 2 teams Blues & Bruins D what about the rest ?

Just hope for the #3 or 4 pick this year and you guys can have that stud dman that is coming up....oh wait.

Troll

NO ONE.. on this blog thinks the Islanders are winning the cup this season... where has ANYONE said that, or implied that?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

No point engaging these trolls. Unless of course you're an experienced idiot whisperer.

No point engaging these trolls. Unless of course you're an experienced idiot whisperer.
- PeteM

thats 13 players... so you only think there are only 3 "contenders" in the NHL?

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

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Finally a NYI fan that sees what his team does on the ice and not just somebody that believes that the Islanders will win cup next year...
- CanesFans94

I don't think anyone who posts in these comments even feels we're a sure playoff team next year.

Just hope for the #3 or 4 pick this year and you guys can have that stud dman that is coming up....oh wait.

Troll
- badgermilk

The hoping is what you guys are doing.

Nice job on the podcast Dan It was tough listening to the other two but you did a fine job
- Vukota

Lol thanks

Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man.
- CanesFans94

Hamonic two years ago was playing like a 3. Lubo is still a top 4 when healthy based on his high possession stats. de Haan in his limited time last year played like a 3 gradually growing towards a 2. You didn't really watch many games of the Isles I don't think

How can you not take the sale as a positive? You really think these two guys are going to fork over hundreds of millions dollars to watch Wang hire another backup goalie as GM? Also he might have majority ownership for the next two years but you can bet these two guys will be in his ear the whole time. Even if he stays on as 1/3 owner in 2 years which I doubt he won't be making any big moves without the ok from the other two. It's a win win as far as I look at it. We've waited this long what's another two seasons? Plus he has opened up the wallet this past season so that's good right?
- Vukota

Where did I say it's not a positive? I said HEAR something positive. You don't have to convince me it's just not one of those slam dunk ownership exchanges. What's another two seasons? IDK? I'll get back to you on that in two seasons . I honestly don't want to wait another two seasons. Shoot me. God forbid that gets misconstrued into something negative. I feel like this thread has turned into the liberal press(go ahead and smile X) . I'm sick of this facking gong show. I don't like the fact that Snow has a longer leash now. If it works out. Great. If not I have to watch this circus for another two years. I'm getting old!

Veteran guy to play as injury replacement to contender
- CanesFans94

Huh?

Two years and Wang's no longer the only voice making decisions. He will be a minority voice, easily silenced by the majority owners. Wang's crazy ideas and comical manner in running things will be vetoed. Just in time for JT to need to be signed to an extension.
- Jethro09

Let's hope he's interested in two years.

Just admit that your team suck and won't win cup in next few decades, Mike Millbury and Garth Snow ftw!!
- CanesFans94

Finally a NYI fan that sees what his team does on the ice and not just somebody that believes that the Islanders will win cup next year...
- CanesFans94

Not one of us believes we are going to win the cup next year. Where did you see somebody say that? Worry about your own crappy team.

The hoping is what you guys are doing.
- Isles_since_6

I hope they over achieve and just miss the playoffs and we take the east.
One fan base I've grown sick of on here it's these Sabre fans. They haven't represented themselves all that well for a while now.