This team has a ton of talent, but if the backup goaltending situation isn't addressed, they will be passed by the Rangers and possibly the Caps and end up in the equivalent of the familiar 8th in the conference.

If the PK and faceoff issues aren't addressed, they will not make it to May.

The Isles sometimes have trouble against the bigger, physical teams like the Caps. If I were Cappy, I would consider resting one of the smaller guys like Nielsen and starting Boulton instead. Isles have plenty of centers to fill in for Nielsen.
- JohnScammo

Glad you ain't running things.

Glad you ain't running things.
- Snowblind

Remember that when Fransie is plastered against the boards. Someone else was just remarking that he's been invisible for quite a while. He wouldn't be missed for one game.

Remember that when Fransie is plastered against the boards. Someone else was just remarking that he's been invisible for quite a while. He wouldn't be missed for one game.
- JohnScammo

cant take out nielsen for franking boulton, he's too valuable on the PK and as a shutdown line. He's also our second best faceoff guy, which as a team we struggle with. He would be missed greatly. If you had said bailey I would've listened.

Settle for Matt - he's on waivers.
- stashu

I'd take him. Add another one to the system, I thought he was a somewhat promising prospect?

I'd take him. Add another one to the system, I thought he was a somewhat promising prospect?
- eichiefs9

He's been hurt, this is likely a move to get him in the AHL for unlimited conditioning time rather than some league mandated limit by "loaning" him.

He's been hurt, this is likely a move to get him in the AHL for unlimited conditioning time rather than some league mandated limit by "loaning" him.
- stashu

Surprised nobody took a flyer on him, injuries or not.

Surprised nobody took a flyer on him, injuries or not.
- eichiefs9

He just went on waivers today, so someone still could.

He just went on waivers today, so someone still could.
- stashu

The Oilers will trade for him after he clears.

The Oilers will trade for him after he clears.
- eichiefs9

Hall + 2nd for Hackett

Hall + 2nd for Hackett
- stashu

Interesting line changes by Cappy

Remember when Mike Comrie was the #1 center?
- Vukota

Didnt he score 3 or 4 goals in the season opener? They joked after the game he was "on-pace" for 246 or 328 goals. Talk about a guy who played like he was out on the pond.

Didnt he score 3 or 4 goals in the season opener? They joked after the game he was "on-pace" for 246 or 328 goals. Talk about a guy who played like he was out on the pond.
- jmo16

I was thinking he had two goals in each of the first two games, but I could be wrong.

My favorite Mike Comrie moment might have been when he found another little guy to drop the gloves with--maybe on the Rags? An excellent featherweight bout.

2-0 Isles after two...now I'm nervous...Cappy must be telling them.."don't worry boys just shoot the puck in and play defense...no need to score anymore"

2-0 Isles after two...now I'm nervous...Cappy must be telling them.."don't worry boys just shoot the puck in and play defense...no need to score anymore"
- kear20

"No worries boys, it's a 2-goal lead, that's better than 3!"

2-0 Isles after two...now I'm nervous...Cappy must be telling them.."don't worry boys just shoot the puck in and play defense...no need to score anymore"
- kear20

Exactly! Must avoid the 3 - 0 lead at all costs!

Exactly! Must avoid the 3 - 0 lead at all costs!
- JohnScammo

Uh-oh..... It's 3 - 0....

Uh-oh..... It's 3 - 0....
- JohnScammo

Bout time that scrub did something...

Bout time that scrub did something...
- stashu

Uh-oh..... It's 3 - 0....
- JohnScammo

I'm really nervous now...

I'm really nervous now...
- kear20

And so it starts...

Here we go....

Cappystrophic

hehehe