I totally get it, but to publicly say it makes no sense. Why put unecessary pressure on your team?
- kindlyrick

Well he was asked who he'd prefer to play in an interview. Kind of tough to just skip the question.

Well he was asked who he'd prefer to play in an interview. Kind of tough to just skip the question.
- eichiefs9

I get it and he gave an honest answer.........perhaps im just not used to that. Im used to either silence, or the formula response. "Whoever we play we gotta work hahhhhhd"

If I play Michael Jordan 1 on 1, do I have a 50/50 chance of winning?
- LetsGoIsles

If there are 50 Jordans, yes

for the sensitive crowd it might have been but fack'em they're already ruining this country
- Vukota

What's yours is mine...If I don't agree with you must stop immediately and you're a racist...

What's yours is mine...If I don't agree with you must stop immediately and you're a racist...
- special_k1074

Well he was asked who he'd prefer to play in an interview. Kind of tough to just skip the question.
- eichiefs9

And he said the difference came down to the goaltender, without halak, I can't disagree with him. I don't see Florida as any easier than the pens to be honest. Either way I don't expect much without halak and hamonic.

And he said the difference came down to the goaltender, without halak, I can't disagree with him. I don't see Florida as any easier than the pens to be honest. Either way I don't expect much without halak and hamonic.
- Isles_since_6

Good then don't watch. They seem to win when you leave early or don't watch

Good then don't watch. They seem to win when you leave early or don't watch
- Vukota

Lol, I'll still be cheering for them every game but my expectations are low, however if it's going poorly I may try to turn the tide by turning it off

Well he was asked who he'd prefer to play in an interview. Kind of tough to just skip the question.
- eichiefs9

How so? Garth Snow has been skipping questions for 8 years.

How so? Garth Snow has been skipping questions for 8 years.
- PeteM

Lol, I'll still be cheering for them every game but my expectations are low, however if it's going poorly I may try to turn the tide by turning it off
- Isles_since_6

If this team wins out remaining games and we play the Pens, Idc bc at least the team may have momentum going into PO's that we'd barely saw down the stretch....
I know the Pens are a hot team right now but I'm not scared bc there's familiarity btw both clubs and Fleury is not that good in the PO's....
Hamonic would be my only concern bc he tends to annoy Malkin so hammer needs to play for any chance of advancing....

If this team wins out remaining games and we play the Pens, Idc bc at least the team may have momentum going into PO's that we'd barely saw down the stretch....
I know the Pens are a hot team right now but I'm not scared bc there's familiarity btw both clubs and Fleury is not that good in the PO's....
Hamonic would be my only concern bc he tends to annoy Malkin so hammer needs to play for any chance of advancing....
- Ur Not Me

having hamonic play would be huge, that would allow us to put him on malkin and boychuk on crosby. Hamonic does have a history of setting Malkin off and causing him to play angry, taking some silly penalties. if we roll out boychuk on crosby and then have to put hickey on malkin I don't like our chances much.

having hamonic play would be huge, that would allow us to put him on malkin and boychuk on crosby. Hamonic does have a history of setting Malkin off and causing him to play angry, taking some silly penalties. if we roll out boychuk on crosby and then have to put hickey on malkin I don't like our chances much.
- Isles_since_6

Leddy should shadow Crybaby......

edit: meant Boychuk/Leddy should face 1st line of Pens

Leddy should shadow Crybaby......

edit: meant Boychuk/Leddy should face 1st line of Pens
- Ur Not Me

I think having leddy/boychuk against crosby is key due to their speed and boychuk's experience/physicality

it'll suck if we're missing one of (or both) of hamonic and dehaan. pelech getting back in form would be a better option than zidlicky or strait and pulock needs to be in the lineup, that shot is a weapon.

http://www.todaysslapshot...t-bite-hard-land-hamonic/

If this team wins out remaining games and we play the Pens, Idc bc at least the team may have momentum going into PO's that we'd barely saw down the stretch....
I know the Pens are a hot team right now but I'm not scared bc there's familiarity btw both clubs and Fleury is not that good in the PO's....
Hamonic would be my only concern bc he tends to annoy Malkin so hammer needs to play for any chance of advancing....
- Ur Not Me

neither malkin or fluery will be available in the first round

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/dreger-chiarelli-must-bite-hard-land-hamonic/
- Vukota

Hey, im all for that trade proposal that Oiler fan presented yesterday....

So unless (in a way) Oilers Gm pony's up, very few teams have young top dmen available to trade off.....

neither malkin or fluery will be available in the first round
- Ddomnitch

Is that a fact? Bc if true, I want the Pens in 1st rd.....

Hey, im all for that trade proposal that Oiler fan presented yesterday....

So unless (in a way) Oilers Gm pony's up, very few teams have young top dmen available to trade off.....
- Ur Not Me

I have no issue with that trade. Have to think something gets done between the Isles/Oilers at the draft.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m2 minutes ago
Clutterbuck on ice at MSG for AM skate.

I have no issue with that trade. Have to think something gets done between the Isles/Oilers at the draft.
- ses111

I love Nelson but to swap 1st's to make the trade even, I'm all for it. I know it may seem like underpayment but in fairness is somewhat fair of how he described it...

anyone see the tweet from staple last night:

Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday)
Looks like #Isles first 2 home playoff games (likely G3 and G4) will be tough to fit in -- Barclays Ctr has boxing 3 of 4 nights 4/16-19.

Side questions anyone know what channel the Islanders telecast is on tonight? I have Optimum and I was trying to tape it but could not find it. Thanks for the help

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 2m2 minutes ago
Clutterbuck on ice at MSG for AM skate.
- Vukota

This is good news. I'm fine giving Cal or de Haan more time to heal. I'm thinking Greiss gets only one more game before the playoffs?

I love Nelson but to swap 1st's to make the trade even, I'm all for it. I know it may seem like underpayment but in fairness is somewhat fair of how he described it...
- Ur Not Me

I love Nelson as well, but I would make that deal to swap the #1 picks. I do not see the Oilers doing it though.