What the (frank) is up with the penalty minutes? 38 to 115! to 18?

Did he murder a guy on the ice and fight the entire opposing team?
- AdamFrench

I didn't catch that. No clue.

Gallant is a very good coach. He had that Panthers team over achieving
- mdw7413

And they badly outplayed the Isles during that series for a good stretch. Isles won because of Greiss and JT. Cappy did not out coach Gallant.

I wonder if Barzal is going to bang Seidenberg's wife one last time before moving out?

I get it, but I would say that AGM's probably do just about everything the GM does. I'm all-in on Fitzgerald. He and Shero went into NJ and took over a team devoid of any actual talent and turned them around in a few years. Not just the NHL roster either, they have done a good job restocking the prospect cupboards as well.
- eichiefs9

Not to be a douche (haha)but what are you basing this on? None of us really know what Fitzgerald's legitimate role is besides his title and maybe a couple things he got some credit for. Let's not forget Shero was another old, has been that didn't understand the "new NHL" a couple years ago now he's the GM of a team that's surprising and has an excellent foundation. Don't get me wrong I'm not blasting you for your opinion i just think it's (frank)ing stupid.

Not to be a douche (haha)but what are you basing this on? None of us really know what Fitzgerald's legitimate role is besides his title and maybe a couple things he got some credit for. Let's not forget Shero was another old, has been that didn't understand the "new NHL" a couple years ago now he's the GM of a team that's surprising and has an excellent foundation. Don't get me wrong I'm not blasting you for your opinion i just think it's (frank)ing stupid.
- Cptmjl

you mean a guy that Edmonton Media writes about ever summer as a guy that Oilers should trade for but dont give up anything to get him?
- DDM-Coga

The fan reaction will be very interesting if Garth is coming back next week. Fans are going to want to top the billboard whether it helps or not. Going to be a lot of upset fans.
- ses111

Interesting? Not sure if that's the right description?

I wonder if Barzal is going to bang Seidenberg's wife one last time before moving out?
- Vukota

Hope he takes pics this time.

Not to be a douche (haha)but what are you basing this on? None of us really know what Fitzgerald's legitimate role is besides his title and maybe a couple things he got some credit for. Let's not forget Shero was another old, has been that didn't understand the "new NHL" a couple years ago now he's the GM of a team that's surprising and has an excellent foundation. Don't get me wrong I'm not blasting you for your opinion i just think it's (frank)ing stupid.
- Cptmjl

Classic Capt.

Interesting? Not sure if that's the right description?
- Cptmjl

Interesting? Not sure if that's the right description?
- Cptmjl

Probably more like riotous.

The ultimate scenario would be for Snow to get canned and then Chia hires him as his assistant. (sorry Schwein).

Probably more like riotous.
- Isleshockeyman

They don't deserve riots. They do that it should just be complete silence and acceptance that this team isn't worth the time or energy.

The ultimate scenario would be for Snow to get canned and then Chia hires him as his assistant. (sorry Schwein).
- Isleshockeyman

That is easily the meanest thing any of you have ever said to me. What have I done to deserve such treatment?

The ultimate scenario would be for Snow to get canned and then Chia hires him as his assistant. (sorry Schwein).
- Isleshockeyman

More like Gorton hires him as his assistant and them fires AV and hires Capuano. The Rangers would be (frank)ed for at least a decade.

Not to be a douche (haha)but what are you basing this on? None of us really know what Fitzgerald's legitimate role is besides his title and maybe a couple things he got some credit for. Let's not forget Shero was another old, has been that didn't understand the "new NHL" a couple years ago now he's the GM of a team that's surprising and has an excellent foundation. Don't get me wrong I'm not blasting you for your opinion i just think it's (frank)ing stupid.
- Cptmjl

I'm basing it on the fact that a lot of people that cover hockey for a living believe that Fitzgerald is the next great GM.

You seem really fixated on the "older guy not knowing anything" part, so let's just say I was wrong and I did not mean that to be the central thesis of my thought.

But by the same token, what are you (or anyone) basing the obsession with Dean Lombardi on? Do you or anyone else know which exact players were drafted/acquired by him on those Cup teams? I don't, but I'm willing to bet nobody else in here does either.

There's plenty of good reasons to hire Lombardi, but there's plenty of good reasons not to hire him also. Here's an unbiased take on why not to hire him

I assume everyone will just say "who cares he won two Cups" but let's also not pretend that the Islanders are as desirable to play for as the Kings and that he'd have the same success here.

"Only Hall of Fame general manager Bill Torrey accomplished more consecutive seasons of increased point totals, seven (1972–1979), in his overseeing the dynasty of the New York Islanders into the early 1980s"
- Cptmjl

Well when you start at 63 points it's easy to move up

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Don't like that this guy is still signing people :mad:
- Vukota

Hes proving it to jt starting today

I'm basing it on the fact that a lot of people that cover hockey for a living believe that Fitzgerald is the next great GM.

You seem really fixated on the "older guy not knowing anything" part, so let's just say I was wrong and I did not mean that to be the central thesis of my thought.

But by the same token, what are you (or anyone) basing the obsession with Dean Lombardi on? Do you or anyone else know which exact players were drafted/acquired by him on those Cup teams? I don't, but I'm willing to bet nobody else in here does either.

There's plenty of good reasons to hire Lombardi, but there's plenty of good reasons not to hire him also. Here's an unbiased take on why not to hire him

I assume everyone will just say "who cares he won two Cups" but let's also not pretend that the Islanders are as desirable to play for as the Kings and that he'd have the same success here.
- eichiefs9

Chiarelli has won a Cup, lost one in the SCF, and has a Presidents Trophy. Despite all that I still wouldn't leave that bald (frank) in charge of a hamster.

The Cups argument holds little water.

Thats a cool penis he has growing out of the back of his head
- mdw7413

Gotta be a real Richard hound to see that

I'm basing it on the fact that a lot of people that cover hockey for a living believe that Fitzgerald is the next great GM.

You seem really fixated on the "older guy not knowing anything" part, so let's just say I was wrong and I did not mean that to be the central thesis of my thought.

But by the same token, what are you (or anyone) basing the obsession with Dean Lombardi on? Do you or anyone else know which exact players were drafted/acquired by him on those Cup teams? I don't, but I'm willing to bet nobody else in here does either.

There's plenty of good reasons to hire Lombardi, but there's plenty of good reasons not to hire him also. Here's an unbiased take on why not to hire him

I assume everyone will just say "who cares he won two Cups" but let's also not pretend that the Islanders are as desirable to play for as the Kings and that he'd have the same success here.
- eichiefs9

Well yeah that's kind of my point. Getting Lombardi adds a ton of legitimacy to this team if he ever took the job (which we know he's not). I'm not going to diminish the fact that he won two cups within the last 6 years that's kind of a big deal. As far as what hockey people are saying I remember there was this coach that every, single, (frank)img hockey writer blow hard was touting sat the next greatest coach of all time to grace the NHL. Unfortunately it didn't work out that way for Scott Gorton .
I was just (frank)ing with ya man we have different opinions no big deal and as you stated earlier Lombardi isn't coming anyway. Oh, and btw you're wrong.

Also, as far as the first bold you kind of presented it that way

Well when you start at 63 points it's easy to move up
- Upstate_isles

Joe Sakic will break that. Can't get lower than 48.

I wonder if Barzal is going to bang Seidenberg's wife one last time before moving out?
- Vukota

He said she likes to dress him but it's quite the opposite

Chiarelli has won a Cup, lost one in the SCF, and has a Presidents Trophy. Despite all that I still wouldn't leave that bald (frank) in charge of hamster.

The Cups argument holds little water.
- Wildschwein

Meh. To you it may. I'm not going to debate about this any longer bcs it's like pissing in the wind but if you're interested in seeing the difference btn Chiarelli and Lombardi go on wikipedia and look at Lombardi's work with both the sharks and kings and compare his drafting and trades with Chiarelli and what Lombardi actually built and the staff he hired. Of course also look at the time frames. There's a huge difference btn the two and what they stumbled into when they took their jobs.

I'm basing it on the fact that a lot of people that cover hockey for a living believe that Fitzgerald is the next great GM.

You seem really fixated on the "older guy not knowing anything" part, so let's just say I was wrong and I did not mean that to be the central thesis of my thought.

But by the same token, what are you (or anyone) basing the obsession with Dean Lombardi on? Do you or anyone else know which exact players were drafted/acquired by him on those Cup teams? I don't, but I'm willing to bet nobody else in here does either.

There's plenty of good reasons to hire Lombardi, but there's plenty of good reasons not to hire him also. Here's an unbiased take on why not to hire him

I assume everyone will just say "who cares he won two Cups" but let's also not pretend that the Islanders are as desirable to play for as the Kings and that he'd have the same success here.
- eichiefs9

Hmmmmmm