So your saying that NY teams are supported totally by fairweather fans? Oh I see. That explains why the Rangers have been near the top of the league in attendance over the rough years. But more to the point, how many years are the Isles planning on rebuilding? Is this the Wang 20 year plan?
- dgutzman

Rags play at MSG. You could put a High school team there and it would sell out.

Tavares is going no where. Hes an Islander forever.
- mighty13duck

i feel bad for him in that case, well he might like it in quebec

The Sabres should be interested in a win instead of Ryan Malone!

i feel bad for him in that case, well he might like it in quebec
- nocupslugs

Hey it beats Buffalo

It will be interesting to see. But giving up one of the better offensive players in the league PLUS another player and a pick? Homer would have to be...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2spZ-NDfS4
- wolfhounds

DO remember it is almost like a 2nd rounder with Philly finishing so high so it isn't out of the realm of realistic possibility! Giroux is AWESOME don't get me wrong but hasn't sustained any sort of AWESOMENESS as of yet!! 1 year wonders this year could be the longest list in HISTORY of the NHL Lupul, Giroux (doubtful but possible), Pommonville, Moulson ect...

. I would like to note, a bit tongue-in-cheek, that this source has told me his own "speculation" before and it has ended up being pretty darn close to what actually went down...when I told him I would be writing that he laughed.

- Eklund

Good on ya Ek, I enjoy making my kid laugh too.

1.Islanders 4 Cups
2.a fan base
3.An owner willing to spend money!
4. Is in New York not butt(frank) USA
5. Get to watch Knicks. Nets, Jets, Giants, Nets and a host of other sports teams.

Good list though!!
- undisputed_8821

Nashville has a rabid fanbase.

Canadians have to quit lumping them in with Florida and Columbus.

1.Islanders 4 Cups
2.a fan base
3.An owner willing to spend money!
4. Is in New York not butt(frank) USA
5. Get to watch Knicks. Nets, Jets, Giants, Nets and a host of other sports teams.

Good list though!!
- undisputed_8821

1) 4 Cups I will give you
2) Fans base? Really, where are they? Too cheap to pay and watch a game and prefer to watch from home? I mean come on, only 1000 more fans per game then Phoenix this year. Last in attendance last year. 29th in 2009. Last in 2007 and 2008.
3) Really? An owner willing to spend money? When is that going to happen. I mean, you have the lowest payroll in the league.
4) Well, I am glad that they teach geography in NY. And you know which state you live in!
5) Knicks, Nets, and Jets. I would have left those out of your arguement. Giants I would have given you.

IDK about the owner willing to spend money part but the rest
- mighty13duck

He gave Dipeitro like $200 million for 30 years didn't he?

Hey it beats Buffalo
- mighty13duck

but not the devils

He gave Dipeitro like $200 million for 30 years didn't he?
- undisputed_8821

but not the devils
- nocupslugs

I hope the Leafs don't go after Malone
- .HOHO.

Kadri Kummi Schenn and a 1 st


Sorry force of habbit

He gave Dipeitro like $200 million for 30 years didn't he?
- undisputed_8821

Let's not forget they are still paying for Alexie Yashin and will be for 3 more years after this year.

but not the devils
- nocupslugs

everybody is beating the Devils now... ......Maybe the Devils can move to Brooklyn with the nets and start selling out some games

Let's not forget they are still paying for Alexie Yashin and will be for 3 more years after this year.
- dgutzman

More proof that he is willing to spend!

everybody is beating the Devils now... ......Maybe the Devils can move to Brooklyn with the nets and start selling out some games
- Gambi99

Can the Isles have the Devils stadium?

Let's not forget they are still paying for Alexie Yashin and will be for 3 more years after this year.
- dgutzman

why does that even matter...the Islanders aren't even close to the salary cap "ceiling"

1) 4 Cups I will give you
2) Fans base? Really, where are they? Too cheap to pay and watch a game and prefer to watch from home? I mean come on, only 1000 more fans per game then Phoenix this year. Last in attendance last year. 29th in 2009. Last in 2007 and 2008.
3) Really? An owner willing to spend money? When is that going to happen. I mean, you have the lowest payroll in the league.
4) Well, I am glad that they teach geography in NY. And you know which state you live in!
5) Knicks, Nets, and Jets. I would have left those out of your arguement. Giants I would have given you.
- dgutzman

Quebec city.

Can the Isles have the Devils stadium?
- mighty13duck

It's yours ....I leave the keys under the mat

It's yours ....I leave the keys under the mat
- Gambi99

It beats NVMC

everybody is beating the Devils now... ......Maybe the Devils can move to Brooklyn with the nets and start selling out some games
- Gambi99

really? how is everyone beating the devils? thought the devils were in the playoffs so they much be beating teams, but heck what do i know

Quebec city.
- golfingsince

I'll bet Mexico City could get at least 12,000 fans into a game.

I could see something like this...

To Philly - Weber
To Nashville - Taveres, Matt Carle, and NYI 1st
To NYI - Philly 1st and 2nd, Jonathan Blum, Nashville Goalie Prospect Jeremy Smith, and JVR
- dgutzman

Why in (frank)s sake would the isles even think about trading Tavares? This post is moronic

He may be an Islander forever, but I am guessing at some point, he will wonder how he will explain to his kids that he played 20 years and never went to the playoffs.
- dgutzman

You have won 1 playoff series in your history. Win 19 in a row before you make an idiotic comment like that. I'm pretty sure no one realizes how good this kid is yet.