Charles Wang should step in and do play by play.
- UIF

Twavawes makes tha paas to Newlson he swoots hwe scowes

Twavawes makes tha paas to Newlson he swoots hwe scowes
- Upstate_isles

Thing is, Butchie is still the one you'd have to subtitle.

Beavis....after his face got into a fight with a weed-whacker.
- jmo16

Twavawes makes tha paas to Newlson he swoots hwe scowes
- Upstate_isles

- eichiefs9

Charles Wang should step in and do play by play.
- UIF

That would be fantastic.

If the Isles do not want to take a step back they have to get at least 2 of the bigger free agents this offseason (Yandle, Demers, KO, FN, Backes, Ladd, Erikkson, Stamkos, Goligoski, Lucic) otherwise they are going to have to bank on the kids or unload massive asset in trade that would deplete depth. If you continuously unload more assets for singular pieces, that's how you have problems down the road (see the Rags)

Say we just get Frans, and we don't sign Martin

FN-JT-xx
Nelson-Strome-Lee
Prince-Barzal-Bailey (if Barzal makes the squad)
Kule-Ciz-Cluts

Leddy-Hamonic
Hickey-Pulock
Boychuck-DeH.

- Upstate_isles

I wish we could get Gord Miller somehow. Total pipe dream but nobody does it better. Not even Doc
- BringNYIhome

I actually find Gord Miller to be quite bland to listen to. Not a favorite. Chris Cuthbert though, he's stellar.

If the Isles do not want to take a step back they have to get at least 2 of the bigger free agents this offseason (Yandle, Demers, KO, FN, Backes, Ladd, Erikkson, Stamkos, Goligoski, Lucic) otherwise they are going to have to bank on the kids or unload massive asset in trade that would deplete depth. If you continuously unload more assets for singular pieces, that's how you have problems down the road (see the Rags)

Say we just get Frans, and we don't sign Martin

FN-JT-xx
Nelson-Strome-Lee
Prince-Barzal-Bailey (if Barzal makes the squad)
Kule-Ciz-Cluts

Leddy-Hamonic
Hickey-Pulock
Boychuck-DeH.
- Danformo

I don't see the point in adding a ufa defenseman. Pulock should be on the top PP and getting at least 12-15 minutes a night next year, Pelech or Mayfield can be the 7th defenseman and rotate in when needed. I don't see how you bump anyone else. Hickey was one of the best we had on d in the playoffs and unless Dehaan is moved, I don't see any openings. any ufa defenseman we sign is either the 7th or 8th defenseman, or Pulock gets bumped off the roster and that, imo, would be a mistake.

I actually find Gord Miller to be quite bland to listen to. Not a favorite. Chris Cuthbert though, he's stellar.
- Isles_since_6

I'm probably in the minority, but I like bland. I don't need someone to make the game any more exciting for me, especially not the play-by-play guy. If I had my way, there would be no color guy. Just someone there to narrate the game and keep his mouth shut otherwise.

I'm probably in the minority, but I like bland. I don't need someone to make the game any more exciting for me, especially not the play-by-play guy. If I had my way, there would be no color guy. Just someone there to narrate the game and keep his mouth shut otherwise.


- eichiefs9

All yours buddy:

If the Isles do not want to take a step back they have to get at least 2 of the bigger free agents this offseason (Yandle, Demers, KO, FN, Backes, Ladd, Erikkson, Stamkos, Goligoski, Lucic) otherwise they are going to have to bank on the kids or unload massive asset in trade that would deplete depth. If you continuously unload more assets for singular pieces, that's how you have problems down the road (see the Rags)

Say we just get Frans, and we don't sign Martin

FN-JT-xx
Nelson-Strome-Lee
Prince-Barzal-Bailey (if Barzal makes the squad)
Kule-Ciz-Cluts

Leddy-Hamonic
Hickey-Pulock
Boychuck-DeH.
- Danformo

We're not (and shouldn't be) adding a defenseman. Lucic is highly likely to re-sign in LA, he already has publicly stated that's where he wants to play...it's just a matter of fitting him under the cap. There's a good chance that Backes re-signs with STL too. I'm undecided on Eriksson. We all know what Stamkos will be...expensive. Ladd would have to depend on his contract ask.

All yours buddy:


- smellmyfinger

That's (frank)ed up.

Who puts a microphone in the hands of a late-term aborted fetus and takes a picture?

That's (frank)ed up.

Who puts a microphone in the hands of a late-term aborted fetus and takes a picture?
- eichiefs9

Probably feminists to be honest.

I don't see the point in adding a ufa defenseman. Pulock should be on the top PP and getting at least 12-15 minutes a night next year, Pelech or Mayfield can be the 7th defenseman and rotate in when needed. I don't see how you bump anyone else. Hickey was one of the best we had on d in the playoffs and unless Dehaan is moved, I don't see any openings. any ufa defenseman we sign is either the 7th or 8th defenseman, or Pulock gets bumped off the roster and that, imo, would be a mistake.
- Isles_since_6

No I agree I don't want to bury Pulock, but if we could add a defender that would allow us to trade one of our other defenders, it would be better asset management.

Otherwise if we do not trade any of our roster players, how are we going to get a winger for JT unless we absolutely fleece another GM?

1st rd pick, and multiple blue chip prospects? That sets us up for another rebuild in 7 years. Eventually we are going to have to sign a good UFA to take the next step. Can we think of a team that hasn't that recently won the cup?

We're not (and shouldn't be) adding a defenseman. Lucic is highly likely to re-sign in LA, he already has publicly stated that's where he wants to play...it's just a matter of fitting him under the cap. There's a good chance that Backes re-signs with STL too. I'm undecided on Eriksson. We all know what Stamkos will be...expensive. Ladd would have to depend on his contract ask.
- eichiefs9

Cannot see the Isles adding a dman. Ladd would be nice as long as he is not looking for something crazy. McGinn or Brouwer would be nice as well.

Its being reported that Jamie Benn is going to get an 8 year 80 mill extension. I think that lowers Stamkos's number from 12 per year to 10.5-11

http://sportsday.dallasne...ebuting-alternate-uniform

Its being reported that Jamie Benn is going to get an 8 year 80 mill extension. I think that lowers Stamkos's number from 12 per year to 10.5-11

http://sportsday.dallasne...ebuting-alternate-uniform
- Ddomnitch

Depends, I think Toronto is going to give Stamkos a blank check to fill out.

http://www.todaysslapshot...e-free-agent-run-stamkos/

Its being reported that Jamie Benn is going to get an 8 year 80 mill extension. I think that lowers Stamkos's number from 12 per year to 10.5-11

http://sportsday.dallasne...ebuting-alternate-uniform
- Ddomnitch

That link doesn't work but man did I love the picture that popped up

That link doesn't work but man did I love the picture that popped up





- eichiefs9

It looks like it worked ahhaha. Try again

http://sportsday.dallasne...ebuting-alternate-uniform

Depends, I think Toronto is going to give Stamkos a blank check to fill out.
- mdw7413

I think he gets a similar contract to Toews/ Kane, obviously for one less year. Something like 7x10.5

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/friedman-wonders-islanders-make-free-agent-run-stamkos/
- Vukota

I think what he said is important, the Isles don't look to be signing Okposo, so they must have something up their sleeve unless they want to see a step back next year.

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/friedman-wonders-islanders-make-free-agent-run-stamkos/
- Vukota

I REALIZE THE ISLANDERS PROBABLY WILL NOT END UP SIGNING HIM
_{(apparently-necessary disclaimer)}

But man would that make one knockout tandem down the middle and a killer PP. How the (frank) would you defend a PP that included Tavares, Stammer and Pulock bombing shots from the blueline? Add in Lee in front and that's easily one of the best PP's in the league.

If this team were to truly improve in the offseason, without Stamkos, we'd be adding close to his cap hit in 2-3 other players anyway. I'd swing for the fences. Give him $11M and let's see what happens.

This was one of the best parts of that Friedman transcript:

“Honestly, you watch the Sharks. You watch what the Oilers are trying to do. Guys can play multiple positions. And if you’re versatile in a cap world, it gives you so many options in terms of what you can do.

It's true. The flexibility of guys like Nelson, Strome, Lee to be able to play wing or center is great. Playing a bad game and you want to load up Stammer on Johnny's wing? No problem, slide Brock to 2C and let's try that.

The more I think about adding Stamkos, the more I like the idea. This team isn't going to be a Cup contender by adding David Backes or Andrew Ladd. Stamkos immediately puts the Islanders into that conversation.

Safe is death, go for it now. We have most of our defensive corps locked up long term, almost all of them being very young and very affordable. Now is the time to really start making that push. If we add Stammer and 2 of 29/18/27 have nice bounce-back seasons next year, that is some serious depth we're looking at.