Quine Prince Kulemin Bailey Strome all of these guys should not be here right now.
To me they are place holders. Bailey has proved nothing Strome has proved nothing Prince I will give a pass to and Quine but you are supposed to get rid of the trash so that the team can grow and the Islanders never do that
- kasperrko

I don't put Strome in that category yet. He has to step up this year.

Yeah its an old movie but very sad
- Vukota

So then I guess Cpt doesn't want to (frank) it

So then I guess Cpt doesn't want to (frank) it
- Harambe

There are exceptions to every rule.

Nobody is saying that. I just don't understand Keeping Quine over him
- Vukota

Vukota you are right so many other guys could have been waived. PA was at least to guarentee at least 20 goals

Well first of all, this isn't a PAP vs. Alan Quine debate. PAP was not cut so Alan Quine could make the team.

That said, I don't think the difference in talent is great enough for this to be something to get upset about. Quine is younger, cheaper and was a consistent scorer in the AHL. He filled in nicely when needed in the playoffs.

It's pretty clear that PAP was cut because of a logjam at forward caused by a couple young kids proving that they're really good.
- Harambe

So good that one of them was skating as an extra forward at practice yet again

So good that one of them was skating as an extra forward at practice yet again
- Vukota

Guarenteed they will be sent back after 9 games then we bring up Ho Sang and dare I say Bernier

I don't put Strome in that category yet. He has to step up this year.
- JimmyP

I am afraid he might be Bailey 2.0

Oh come on, let's not pretend like PA Parenteau was going to be the guy that put this team over the top. Half the schleps in the league would play well on Tavares' wing.
- Harambe

With the amount of forwards, and forward prospects on this team the last thing we needed was a 35 year old SLOW winger to play with JT to "rekindle" their magic from five years ago
Another Snow bargain, thanks god they waived him and he was claimed. Let the kids that worked their arses off in camp get some time up here and prove themselves.

With the amount of forwards, and forward prospects on this team the last thing we needed was a 35 year old SLOW winger to play with JT to "rekindle" their magic from five years ago
Another Snow bargain, thanks god they waived him and he was claimed. Let the kids that worked their arses off in camp get some time up here and prove themselves.
- nyisles7

See I dont have a problem with that but we all know that they will be here 9 games and because there defensive play is not stellar they will be put back in juniors and then well we are screwed

See I dont have a problem with that but we all know that they will be here 9 games and because there defensive play is not stellar they will be put back in juniors and then well we are screwed
- kasperrko

Or, you know...maybe not

With the amount of forwards, and forward prospects on this team the last thing we needed was a 35 year old SLOW winger to play with JT to "rekindle" their magic from five years ago
Another Snow bargain, thanks god they waived him and he was claimed. Let the kids that worked their arses off in camp get some time up here and prove themselves.
- nyisles7

No way should PAP be on the top line or top 6. I could have lived with PAP as an extra forward. I thought Quine and Prince both showed some good things last year. I'm not saying top 6 things, but enough to keep them over PAP if that is the thinking. I'm not going to get upset about losing PAP. The fact is the Isles should have enough pieces to move for a quality winger for JT.

So good that one of them was skating as an extra forward at practice yet again
- Vukota

Barzal was skating as the extra 2 days before he was in against the Capitals in the last exhibition game too.

See I dont have a problem with that but we all know that they will be here 9 games and because there defensive play is not stellar they will be put back in juniors and then well we are screwed
- kasperrko

Exactly. If you told me the kids were going to play every night then I wouldn't have a problem with it. There is not one person on here who actually follows the isles can guarantee that will happen with Cappy & Snow calling the shots. When the kids struggle which they will because they are kids, then who replaces them? Chimera on the top line? Some career minor leaguer in the AHL? I'm not gonna lose sleep over PAP I just don't understand it

Kids Saddest movie ever made was Brian's Song
- Vukota

My gf loves that movie.

No way should PAP be on the top line or top 6. I could have lived with PAP as an extra forward. I thought Quine and Prince both showed some good things last year. I'm not saying top 6 things, but enough to keep them over PAP if that is the thinking. I'm not going to get upset about losing PAP. The fact is the Isles should have enough pieces to move for a quality winger for JT.
- ses111

Isn't that said every year on this board?

My gf loves that movie.
- mdw7413

I always pictured her more as a Heavyweight kind of gal.

Also, I could picture her liking the movie Heavyweights.

I'll see if I can find it. The only roles I can remember seeing Caan in was Misery and Elf.
- Wildschwein

never seen Godfather?

Spoiler - James Caan dies in BOTH movies.

My gf loves that movie.
- mdw7413

That's what you call him?

never seen Godfather?

Spoiler - James Caan dies in BOTH movies.
- jmo16

WAIT HE DIED IN ELF?

Isn't that said every year on this board?
- Vukota

Maybe we're all stuck in Groundhog Year?

That's what you call him?
- Cptmjl

gf = guy friend

Barzal was skating as the extra 2 days before he was in against the Capitals in the last exhibition game too.
- Harambe

When is the last time a guy was an extra skater before a regular season game and was actually in the lineup two night later and not because of an injury? You really think They are going to sit Strome, Bailey or any other forward on the team for him?

Guarenteed they will be sent back after 9 games then we bring up Ho Sang and dare I say Bernier
- kasperrko

I'll take that bet

So good that one of them was skating as an extra forward at practice yet again
- Vukota

Well you gotta put chimera on JT's wing. I mean every phucking Snow free agent gets that as a first assignment.
Phucking ridiculous. Can't make this shat up. I hope these kids, Barzy and Beau don't go through the circle jerk that some prospects of the past have been through here. Please Ledecky and Malkin put an end to the insanity.

WAIT HE DIED IN ELF?
- Harambe

Deleted scene from the original release. Trampled by Reindeer. It's in the special edition Blu-Ray.