Islanders still haven't replaced Frans and it is a huge hole in their lineup imho.

But again Im always wrong
- nyisles7

Well I mean you're a huge hole so you got that going for ya

Well I mean you're a huge hole so you got that going for ya
- Upstate_isles

HUGE

HUGE
- nyisles7

I just a Richard but
https://youtu.be/y2GwrR-4Q9E

Islanders still haven't replaced Frans and it is a huge hole in their lineup imho.

But again Im always wrong They did fine in the POs last year without him, oh wait
- nyisles7

But, but, but They only missed by one point and Nashville had the same amount of points. Bahwahwah

http://www.tsn.ca/report-...selling-for-500m-1.803998

No excuses. That was the same team that went all the way to the ECF in 7 games vs. A red hot Pens team without Stamkos and Bishop. Yzerman screwed up this year too. Just admit it.
- bgainesDM

He paid too much for girardi but this team is winning the Atlantic

Islanders still haven't replaced Frans and it is a huge hole in their lineup imho.

But again Im always wrong They did fine in the POs last year without him, oh wait
- nyisles7

Franz went from the most under-rated player in the NHL to the most over-rated. He was getting worse every year. That contract is going to haunt Detroit. He wasn't very good last year for them and I will NEVER forget when out "shut down" Selke candidate let Kuznetsov walk by him to score the game winner against the capitals in game 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Be9lrCLG3g

The more clips I see of Duchene the last I want him on the Isles.

Franz went from the most under-rated player in the NHL to the most over-rated. He was getting worse every year. That contract is going to haunt Detroit. He wasn't very good last year for them and I will NEVER forget when out "shut down" Selke candidate let Kuznetsov walk by him to score the game winner against the capitals in game 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Be9lrCLG3g
- niteislander

Could not agree more. To be fair, Frans was hurt during that game 7 just like Ladd was hurt for the Isles.

Could not agree more. To be fair, Frans was hurt during that game 7 just like Ladd was hurt for the Isles.
- ses111

I loved him and agree that we probably could have used him last year, but I want no part of him for that contract. He is definitely in decline and that is a lot of money for a long time.

Islanders still haven't replaced Frans and it is a huge hole in their lineup imho.

But again Im always wrong They did fine in the POs last year without him, oh wait
- nyisles7

Wings also did fine with Frans in the PO last year. You know I like to tease you about Frans 7. He will never be one of my favorite Isles players.

I loved him and agree that we probably could have used him last year, but I want no part of him for that contract. He is definitely in decline and that is a lot of money for a long time.
- niteislander

He was a good player, but Frans was never this shutdown center many thought he was. If the game turned just a little bit rough, Frans was useless. I would have liked to trade Frans a few years ago before losing him for nothing.

Franz went from the most under-rated player in the NHL to the most over-rated. He was getting worse every year. That contract is going to haunt Detroit. He wasn't very good last year for them and I will NEVER forget when out "shut down" Selke candidate let Kuznetsov walk by him to score the game winner against the capitals in game 7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Be9lrCLG3g
- niteislander

FA contacts typically haunt the signing team at one point but not JB, or Ladds, contracts they are golden.
There isn't a center on the Islanders that can play a two way game at center, FOs included better than Franz currently, JT included. Tell me I wrong.

He paid too much for girardi but this team is winning the Atlantic
- Dan Petriw

I think they are neck and neck with toronto

OF course Jimmy, he's been trained on what to say to the media by Brisson since he was 15 years old. Most players are, especially the highly talented players who are going to be taken with the first 5 picks in a draft.
- nyisles7

There are guys that will open up more despite media coaching. My point was since he's been so consistent its impossible to know what he's really thinking.

FA contacts typically haunt the signing team at one point but not JB, or Ladds, contracts they are golden.
There isn't a center on the Islanders that can play a two way game at center, FOs included better than Franz currently, JT included. Tell me I wrong.
- nyisles7

Jt is as good defensively or very close and similar in faceoffs too, add in jts offense and he is a better two way player. He was also better on pk then frans.

I think they are neck and neck with toronto
- Upstate_isles

Toronto defense is still iffy but they are a playoff team unless they all have sophomore slumps

Jt is as good defensively or very close and similar in faceoffs too, add in jts offense and he is a better two way player. He was also better on pk then frans.
- Upstate_isles

I'm hoping Beau will develop into a nice two way center.

Toronto defense is still iffy but they are a playoff team unless they all have sophomore slumps
- Dan Petriw

No chance I see the Leafs missing the playoffs.

Toronto defense is still iffy but they are a playoff team unless they all have sophomore slumps
- Dan Petriw

Yea true but they score a ton not that scoring wins cups usually. I think Matthews and nylander are so good may not see the slumps at least not matthews

I'm hoping Beau will develop into a nice two way center.
- ses111

Isn't Beau a winger? The Isles web site has him listed as a center, but several other hockey sites have him as a left winger.

Isn't Beau a winger? The Isles web site has him listed as a center, but several other hockey sites have him as a left winger.
- Isleshockeyman

Hard to tell with the Isles.

There are guys that will open up more despite media coaching. My point was since he's been so consistent its impossible to know what he's really thinking.
- JimmyP

Agreed.

Yea true but they score a ton not that scoring wins cups usually. I think Matthews and nylander are so good may not see the slumps at least not matthews
- Upstate_isles

They'd better hope not. I really don't see all of them slumping. While their defense is iffy, they could still pull off a trade to shore it up. Never underestimate ol' Uncle Lou pulling a rabbit out of Snow's ass.

They'd better hope not. I really don't see all of them slumping. While their defense is iffy, they could still pull off a trade to shore it up. Never underestimate ol' Uncle Lou pulling a rabbit out of Snow's ass.
- Isleshockeyman

Yes he makes moves and as far as slumps go this is really Matthews 3rd pro season