Conacher, MacDonald and Boulton will be healthy scratches to start season
Hate to break it to you but Bailey will start over Lee to start season.

Lee will be first call up if someone gets hurt.

also thanks for download on Colberg. Lets hope he more Patrick Kane and not Jeff Tambellini.
- Spartiarti

They can't have three forwards as scratches... Someone has to go. There are only three scratch spots available

I'll take as many almost-as-dynamic/John Leclaire-esque players as you can find.
- jmo16

at this point I think with nelson, strome and lee we have three very very good young players who could all be top six material within a year or two, if not this season.

colberg looks interesting, dal colle and hosang as well. we've got a heck of a lot of potentially very good young players along with a boatload of defensemen. we just need to speed up the development process somehow.

They can't have three forwards as scratches... Someone has to go. There are only three scratch spots available
- Dan Petriw

Sadly, I vote to evict eric boulton, colin mcdonald and matt carkner.

I'll take as many almost-as-dynamic/John Leclaire-esque players as you can find.
- jmo16

Back from the 24 hr ban.


To my detractors...you know who you are.

Grass is green. Sky is blue. Tavares is awesome. Bailey is an underachiever. Cappy is not a great coach.

These are all 100% true statements and are repeated by many in this site everyday.

I love this team as much as anyone here. and when I comment regarding the coach or GM, it's because the THEY have the most impact on the team's success other than the players themselves. I want to puke when we are out-coached or unprepared or understaffed and lose games because of it. (no one disagrees so far, right?)

Well, the problems wont resolve themselves just by hoping and wishing. Until changes are made I will continue to point the finger where the blame should be laid. I TRY and make it humorous or use sarcasim to express my feeling and sometimes for effect, those remarks are exaggerated. I don't come here to scream or vent my feelings for the sake of throwing a tantrum. I just disagree that this team can make the big steps necessary to be a perennial force(or even somewhat respected) in the league without management changes. I ain't gonna change, so if you disagree, I cordially invite anyone to argue their point vs. mine with reason or speculation or shadow puppets on the wall to prove your point—that's what a blog like this is for.

But I will wipe the slate, er(relatively) clean, as of today. It's a new season. The boys played what sounded like 2 great exhibition games and Bailey scored a goal & one in the shootout so who f'in knows...there may just be ice water flowing in hell for everyone there. I am begging to be wrong one of these years.... ˜burp˜

Back from the 24 hr ban.


To my detractors...you know who you are.

Grass is green. Sky is blue. Tavares is awesome. Bailey is an underachiever. Cappy is not a great coach.

These are all 100% true statements and are repeated by many in this site everyday.

I love this team as much as anyone here. and when I comment regarding the coach or GM, it's because the THEY have the most impact on the team's success other than the players themselves. I want to puke when we are out-coached or unprepared or understaffed and lose games because of it. (no one disagrees so far, right?)

Well, the problems wont resolve themselves just by hoping and wishing. Until changes are made I will continue to point the finger where the blame should be laid. I TRY and make it humorous or use sarcasim to express my feeling and sometimes for effect, those remarks are exaggerated. I don't come here to scream or vent my feelings for the sake of throwing a tantrum. I just disagree that this team can make the big steps necessary to be a perennial force(or even somewhat respected) in the league without management changes. I ain't gonna change, so if you disagree, I cordially invite anyone to argue their point vs. mine with reason or speculation or shadow puppets on the wall to prove your point—that's what a blog like this is for.

But I will wipe the slate, er(relatively) clean, as of today. It's a new season. The boys played what sounded like 2 great exhibition games and Bailey scored a goal & one in the shootout so who f'in knows...there may just be ice water flowing in hell for everyone there. I am begging to be wrong one of these years.... ˜burp˜
- jmo16

I don't disagree. I do hope I see another cup winning team. 30 years I've been waiting. At least I'm not a Canucks fan. Never and watching three other teams lift the cup against them would be the suck.

Sadly, I vote to evict eric boulton, colin mcdonald and matt carkner.
- Isles_since_6

Why sadly. You are 100% correct.

I don't disagree. I do hope I see another cup winning team. 30 years I've been waiting. At least I'm a big Canucks fan. Never and watching three other teams lift the cup against them would be the suck.
- Isles_since_6

*fixed*

Don't try denying it................

Back from the 24 hr ban.


To my detractors...you know who you are.

Grass is green. Sky is blue. Tavares is awesome. Bailey is an underachiever. Cappy is not a great coach.

These are all 100% true statements and are repeated by many in this site everyday.

I love this team as much as anyone here. and when I comment regarding the coach or GM, it's because the THEY have the most impact on the team's success other than the players themselves. I want to puke when we are out-coached or unprepared or understaffed and lose games because of it. (no one disagrees so far, right?)

Well, the problems wont resolve themselves just by hoping and wishing. Until changes are made I will continue to point the finger where the blame should be laid. I TRY and make it humorous or use sarcasim to express my feeling and sometimes for effect, those remarks are exaggerated. I don't come here to scream or vent my feelings for the sake of throwing a tantrum. I just disagree that this team can make the big steps necessary to be a perennial force(or even somewhat respected) in the league without management changes. I ain't gonna change, so if you disagree, I cordially invite anyone to argue their point vs. mine with reason or speculation or shadow puppets on the wall to prove your point—that's what a blog like this is for.

But I will wipe the slate, er(relatively) clean, as of today. It's a new season. The boys played what sounded like 2 great exhibition games and Bailey scored a goal & one in the shootout so who f'in knows...there may just be ice water flowing in hell for everyone there. I am begging to be wrong one of these years.... ˜burp˜
- jmo16

It a long offseason and it's tough to find things to talk about. Hockey shutting down two days after July 1 does not help. Other sports seem to keep up the interest much longer in the offseason. I think the Isles can compete for a playoff spot, but there are clear concerns. This has been a very frustrating team to follow. I think good times are on the way. It's been a very long and painful process though.

*fixed*

Don't try denying it................
- Ur Not Me

LOL you bastard!

Sadly, I vote to evict eric boulton, colin mcdonald and matt carkner.
- Isles_since_6

I would expect two dmen to be scratches

I would expect two dmen to be scratches
- Dan Petriw

We have to get rid of another forward then. Tough call.

We have to get rid of another forward then. Tough call.
- Isles_since_6

Tavares will probably start the year in Oshawa, IMO.

Tavares will probably start the year in Oshawa, IMO.
- eichiefs9

waivers? not sure they'd want him back

waivers? not sure they'd want him back
- Isles_since_6

Toronto will probably claim him anyway.

Toronto will probably claim him anyway.
- eichiefs9

Not sure about that. They're pretty stacked down the middle. Maybe they'd move him to the wing?

Not sure about that. They're pretty stacked down the middle. Maybe they'd move him to the wing?
- Cptmjl

JT has to step up and be the one who gets cut. No way Conacher can lose his spot.

Don't forget wankers, fantasy draft is 9:45PM tonight.

Not sure about that. They're pretty stacked down the middle. Maybe they'd move him to the wing?
- Cptmjl

Prob move him to defense to play with Rielly IMHO.

Prob move him to defense to play with Rielly IMHO.
- eichiefs9

Yeah he'd help with some actual defense being played on that pairing.

Toronto will probably claim him anyway.
- eichiefs9

no room for JT with Bozak. Maybe the fourth line, but who wants JT's outrageous contract?

Don't forget wankers, fantasy draft is 9:45PM tonight.
- eichiefs9

what? I can't make that.

kidding

what? I can't make that.

kidding
- Isles_since_6

Probably because you're 3 hours ahead on the west coast

Probably because you're 3 hours ahead on the west coast
- eichiefs9

6:45 pm is clearly past my bed time.

Sadly, I vote to evict eric boulton, colin mcdonald and matt carkner.
- Isles_since_6

fantastic show...derek needs to win.

fantastic show...derek needs to win.
- LetsGoIsles

I dont see how he cant.

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