What they write, you'd swear they were on the Isles payroll. I mean, what the are they watching to say that Bailey is a defensively-minded player? Get your prescription refilled man.
- Isleshockeyman

This is Benny Hill time. You cannot be a serious sport when you have such dopes covering you.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg

Ek is on Gallant and the Isles. What does this mean?
- ses111

Means you're getting Kevin Dineen.

Means you're getting Kevin Dineen.
- Wildschwein

Means we are winning

Means you're getting Kevin Dineen.
- Wildschwein

Ek is on Gallant and the Isles. What does this mean?
- ses111

It means he read Staples tweet. He has the same amount of success as people who have tried to kill a lion with a pencil. None.

Duchene and Landaskog are great but let's think for a second. I wouldn't give up the sky for either of them.. Neither has had First-Team or Second-Team NHL seasons, so we shouldn't be giving up a huge package of a top4 dman, a top 6 forward, and picks/prospects for them.

They are worth some value, but if Sakic wants the moon, I'd move on.

Re: Gallant

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 12m12 minutes ago
Just to add to @FriedgeHNIC and @TSNBobMcKenzie reports on #Isles and Gallant: Permission to speak was requested before Capuano was fired.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 11m11 minutes ago
That almost certainly means it was not a plan of succession, more an informal talk of the sort Jon Ledecky has been conducting this year.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 10m10 minutes ago
Highly doubt Garth Snow would undermine his coach by interviewing candidates before the ax fell. Certainly could be, but not his style.

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 9m9 minutes ago
So I don't think there's anything imminent with naming a new coach.

Take it for whatever it's worth.

Duchene and Landaskog are great but let's think for a second. I wouldn't give up the sky for either of them.. Neither has had First-Team or Second-Team NHL seasons, so we shouldn't be giving up a huge package of a top4 dman, a top 6 forward, and picks/prospects for them.

They are worth some value, but if Sakic wants the moon, I'd move on.
- Danformo

The problem is Sakic, he's just not a good Gm ......

The problem is Sakic, he's just not a good Gm ......
- Ur Not Me

How can you say that? The Avs are in the top-------never mind.

How can you say that? The Avs are in the top-------never mind.
- Isleshockeyman

He's just trying to be better than Yzerman and he just isnt, its ok but guess Sakic will hate to admit it

He's just trying to be better than Yzerman and he just isnt, its ok but guess Sakic will hate to admit it
- Ur Not Me

Yzerman was with the Wings for years and probably learned a ton from Jimmy D.

Yzerman was with the Wings for years and probably learned a ton from Jimmy D.
- ses111

Definitely didn't take any of Ken Holland's advice, much to the benefit of the TBL.

Definitely didn't take any of Ken Holland's advice, much to the benefit of the TBL.
- eichiefs9

Indeed.

Keep an eye out for Mark Lamb coaching in the NHL in the next couple years. I know it's a little homerish of me since he's the Roadrunners coach. So far he does and says the right things. He's got this team 2 points out of first place with a chance to tie tonight. Their PP is 3rd in the AHL. The PK fell off after Cunningham collapsed to middle of the pack, but it's getting back on track now. He takes responsibility for the teams play. Remember, this is a first year organization. The majority of the players had never played together before this season. The biggest name on the roster as far as prospects go is Ryan MacInnis. Zbynek Michalek is the aged veteran at 34. Brendan Perlini is with the Coyotes now and will presumably spend the rest of the year up there. For a rag-tag group of guys to play as well as they are is a testament to the coaching.

Everyone stay away from SNY. They have a Bailey love fest article going on.

This is just a little from Andy Graziano. Sorry for promoting others Dan and Noel.


Josh Bailey is who he is. He is what he is. Regardless of who you want him or expected him to be. A responsible two-way hockey player who brings defensive responsibility to a first line which is centered by your best and most dynamic offensive star, adding some offensive flair of his own every now and then.



- ses111

I'd like to know who the (frank) these guys are watching? I read the slop on that site from those (frank)ing idiots and just shake my head . Defensively responsible? The guy is an absolute abortion defensively. His turnovers in the neutral zone are legendary at this point. Where the (frank) do they get this shat?

Definitely didn't take any of Ken Holland's advice, much to the benefit of the TBL.
- eichiefs9

A while back a few guys in the Wings thread all told me the same thing about Holland. That he wasn't a good GM and a couple key guys leaving exposed that. I always thought he was pretty good, but apparently it was all smoke and mirrors.

I'd like to know who the (frank) these guys are watching? I read the slop on that site from those (frank)ing idiots and just shake my head . Defensively responsible? The guy is an absolute abortion defensively. His turnovers in the neutral zone are legendary at this point. Where the (frank) do they get this shat?
- Cptmjl

If I knew Capt., I'd tell you. Maybe they listen on the radio and just assume he plays defense. It's (frank)ing ridiculous.

I'd like to know who the (frank) these guys are watching? I read the slop on that site from those (frank)ing idiots and just shake my head . Defensively responsible? The guy is an absolute abortion defensively. His turnovers in the neutral zone are legendary at this point. Where the (frank) do they get this shat?
- Cptmjl

This was one of the worst hockey articles of all time. Bailey's family members would problem never come up with something this bad.

If the Islanders really wanted Gallant, he would have been hired already. I think their next coach already has a job as an assistant or AHL coach

If the Islanders really wanted Gallant, he would have been hired already. I think their next coach already has a job as an assistant or AHL coach
- Noel Fogelman

Bring back Butch!

If the Islanders really wanted Gallant, he would have been hired already. I think their next coach already has a job as an assistant or AHL coach
- Noel Fogelman

An assistant like Dineen is fine or someone like Crawford. Even reaching out to Travis Green might be worth it.

If the Islanders really wanted Gallant, he would have been hired already. I think their next coach already has a job as an assistant or AHL coach
- Noel Fogelman

- Wildschwein

It's an Oiler. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Bring back Butch!
- eichiefs9

Butch the TV star leaving the booth?

Bring back Butch!
- eichiefs9

I'm sure Steve Stirling is available