Garf didnt trade up, he traded for spot


Reinhart, the gift that keeps giving .............................................................
- Ur Not Me

Exactly

It's only the worlds most overrated arena.

Its not an arena. Its a roof for the most disgusting and vile train station in the world!

I said extra. Barzal was our top 1st round pick that draft, thanks to the Vanek trade.
- JohnScammo

Fair enough.

Well technically Barzal did make the team, but I see what you're saying. Yeah, I think Weight has shown the willingness to rely on rookies in some really big spots. I think Barzal would have at least played 10 or so games before a decision was made.
- eichiefs9

I love Doug Weights second line....giving those kids a chance.

Nobody "traded up" to draft him. Snow traded Reinhart for two picks, one of which was used to select Barzal. It was good that Snow was able to salvage something for Reinhart, who Snow wasted a 4th overall pick on.
- JohnScammo

Snow did not draft Ho-Sang in 2015.

Snow did not draft Ho-Sang in 2015.
- bgainesDM

Who said he did?

Snow did not draft Ho-Sang in 2015.
- bgainesDM

Who did?

Who said he did?
- JohnScammo

Then why bring up Reinhart? I'm lost here.

Then why bring up Reinhart? I'm lost here.
- bgainesDM

Because you incorrectly said that Snow "traded up " to select Barzal..... I was explaining how we actually got him.

Its not an arena. Its a roof for the most disgusting and vile train station in the world!
- StephaneRicher

Because you incorrectly said that Snow "traded up " to select Barzal..... I was explaining how we actually got him.
- JohnScammo

Gotcha

Because you incorrectly said that Snow "traded up " to select Barzal..... I was explaining how we actually got him.
- JohnScammo

Let me rephrase it then, who drafted him?

Let me rephrase it then, who drafted him?
- bgainesDM

Mike Milbury?

Doubt it, Barzal just wasn't ready. He'll get his chance this upcoming year.
- bgainesDM

We know that after 15 minutes of ice time?

We know that after 15 minutes of ice time?
- Dan Petriw

And back 2 back penalties ...

We know that after 15 minutes of ice time?
- Dan Petriw

His skill is there, but he lacked discipline at the time. The Caps game is a reference. Back then, no he wasn't ready regardless of the ice time. We see what Ho-Sang was able to do right out of the gate and only last game did he make a couple of blunders. Barzal did it right from the start. If I was the coach, that would stick to me. First impressions matter. You gotta have discipline in your game.

And back 2 back penalties ...
- Ur Not Me

Also he couldn't play wing Phucking Snow and Crappy were/are idiots.

Kid is on the Allstar team with 2 other centers as the 1st team, Oh God I hope they don't try to play him on the wing

He is literally my favorite Islander right now. Everything about him fully rules.
- eichiefs9

I think he's everybody's favorite islanders right now there's not much else to like.

I think he's everybody's favorite islanders right now there's not much else to like.
- Cptmjl

In all seriousness tonights game with the rivalry, hype and just playing at MSG, the Kid has to be careful not to try to do to much and play within the game and not force it because that's when shat happens.
Going to be interesting to see how he handles it.

In all seriousness tonights game with the rivalry, hype and just playing at MSG, the Kid has to be careful not to try to do to much and play within the game and not force it because that's when shat happens.
Going to be interesting to see how he handles it.
- nyisles7

Trust me 7, you guys are winning this easy

We know that after 15 minutes of ice time?
- Dan Petriw

Garth and Co. do know how to handle young talent.

I do think Weight would have given Barzal a fair shot.

Trust me 7, you guys are winning this easy
- mdw7413

Whats up with Hank? We want the first wildcard spot Flu?

Edit: just called the bookie and went large mdw

Trust me 7, you guys are winning this easy
- mdw7413

Isles are due for an easy win.

Garth and Co. do know how to handle young talent.

I do think Weight would have given Barzal a fair shot.
- ses111

Yeah, and Beauvillier would've started over Quine last Thursday. Oh wait a minute....

His skill is there, but he lacked discipline at the time. The Caps game is a reference. Back then, no he wasn't ready regardless of the ice time. We see what Ho-Sang was able to do right out of the gate and only last game did he make a couple of blunders. Barzal did it right from the start. If I was the coach, that would stick to me. First impressions matter. You gotta have discipline in your game.
- bgainesDM

really.. two games and we know whats going on.. ho -sang has made mistakes and he went right back on the ice and that's the difference between cappy and weight. barzal was never given a fair shot.was he ready?? probably not.. but damn I would have loved to see him play top six minutes for 5 or six games. cappy did not know how to develop top six forwards