The walls of the Grand Canyon would wear down playing behind the Islanders defense
- eichiefs9

It's funny how many non-Isles fans just kept talking about the goalies last year.

So then might one infer that you’d put an upgrade at D ahead of the upgrade at G?
- Wildschwein

I don't even know anymore. There's simply too much that needs to be done to cram into one offseason. Obviously goaltending needs to be addressed in a major way, but the defense is an abject disaster, too.

http://www.sport-express....sovany-v-voynove-1400273/

Oh good, the Islanders are interested in solving their defensive issues by signing a guy who kicked the shit out of his wife

http://www.sport-express.ru/hockey/khl/news/pyat-klubov-nhl-zainteresovany-v-voynove-1400273/

Oh good, the Islanders are interested in solving their defensive issues by signing a guy who kicked the shit out of his wife
- eichiefs9

Total Islander move.

Total Islander move.
- Isleshockeyman

Plucking guys out of the KHL is going to be Garth's new waiver-wire pickup

I don't even know anymore. There's simply too much that needs to be done to cram into one offseason. Obviously goaltending needs to be addressed in a major way, but the defense is an abject disaster, too.
- eichiefs9

Everything needs to be upgraded. On & off the ice.
However, there is an old adage that needs to be followed. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Pick a spot and start there. Whatever that starting point may be. Can't start trying to do it all in one fell swoop.

Plucking guys out of the KHL is going to be Garth's new waiver-wire pickup
- eichiefs9

He'll make quite a good 7th D-man.

"Remember 6 years ago when he had that one good season? That's what we're basing this on."

Plucking guys out of the KHL is going to be Garth's new waiver-wire pickup
- eichiefs9

Ledecky better be setting up a meting with Fitzgerald and let's get the Leafs out so Lou could be next.

He'll make quite a good 7th D-man.

"Remember 6 years ago when he had that one good season? That's what we're basing this on."
- Isleshockeyman

He was a very good defenseman and I have every reason to believe that he still is. But the fact remains that he was deported for beating the ever-loving crap out of his wife or girlfriend or whatever. Not a good look for assbreath Garth.

http://www.sport-express.ru/hockey/khl/news/pyat-klubov-nhl-zainteresovany-v-voynove-1400273/

Oh good, the Islanders are interested in solving their defensive issues by signing a guy who kicked the shit out of his wife
- eichiefs9

He’s a very good defender, but he’s also a piece of poop human being.

I really hope this is just speculation.

He was a very good defenseman and I have every reason to believe that he still is. But the fact remains that he was deported for beating the ever-loving crap out of his wife or girlfriend or whatever. Not a good look for assbreath Garth.
- eichiefs9

Hmm, for some reason I thought he was in his early 30's. He's only 28. He was a good D-man. I think this is a desperation move by Snow. Trying to fix the D on the cheap. So much for character playing a part in signing guys. We'll see what happens.

He’s a very good defender, but he’s also a piece of poop human being.

I really hope this is just speculation.
- Wildschwein

Still lots of hurdles for him to clear, if there is even interest. Needs to obtain a visa/work permit and get the approval of the NHL to return.

Still lots of hurdles for him to clear, if there is even interest. Needs to obtain a visa/work permit and get the approval of the NHL to return.
- eichiefs9

I do not want him on the Isles for free.

Hmm, for some reason I thought he was in his early 30's. He's only 28. He was a good D-man. I think this is a desperation move by Snow. Trying to fix the D on the cheap. So much for character playing a part in signing guys. We'll see what happens.
- Isleshockeyman

I have no idea what he'll ultimately be paid, but I get the feeling that if he were to return then he would probably garner a lot of interest and likely make some significant money. Not an astronomical amount, but something significant.

http://www.sport-express.ru/hockey/khl/news/pyat-klubov-nhl-zainteresovany-v-voynove-1400273/

Oh good, the Islanders are interested in solving their defensive issues by signing a guy who kicked the shit out of his wife
- eichiefs9

Depends. Was he defending something in the house?

I have no idea what he'll ultimately be paid, but I get the feeling that if he were to return then he would probably garner a lot of interest and likely make some significant money. Not an astronomical amount, but something significant.
- eichiefs9

Someone will take a flyer on him (money-wise). I like the part of the article that said the Kings have no interest in bringing him back.

Depends. Was he defending something in the house?
- mdw7413

Yes. She was leaving him and took his stapler. That was his stapler. He went to Office Depot & bought it himself. It was his and he defended that stapler ferociously.
He beat the (frank) out of his woman, dude. c'mon.

Someone will take a flyer on him (money-wise). I like the part of the article that said the Kings have no interest in bringing him back.
- Isleshockeyman

Yeah they already learned their lesson when they got fined for sneaking him on the ice at practice when he was initially suspended for the incident

Yes. She was leaving him and took his stapler. That was his stapler. He went to Office Depot & bought it himself. It was his and he defended that stapler ferociously.
He beat the (frank) out of his woman, dude. c'mon.
- Isleshockeyman

Yeah they already learned their lesson when they got fined for sneaking him on the ice at practice when he was initially suspended for the incident
- eichiefs9

Didn't they have him in someone else's jersey or a different number or something like that?

Didn't they have him in someone else's jersey or a different number or something like that?
- Isleshockeyman

I honestly don't remember, I just recall them being fined because he practiced with them when he was suspended or something like that.

Depends. Was he defending something in the house?
- mdw7413

It was a domestic dispute if I recall correctly. Russians have funny ideas on how to settle such matters.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc...5a-4137-bf87-28d0498c8d56

- eichiefs9

- Isleshockeyman

I was torn between which of those two gifs to post

- eichiefs9

I don’t know why but this one killed me. Laughing so (frank)ing hard right now.