I thought X was lobbying for Couturier too?
- UIF

I can remember arguing with someone on here, and I thought it was X. You may be right, we will see what he says. One of my daughters very good friends played against him last year and told me that he was head and shoulders better than the other guys last year.. This kid is a player as well, so I believed him. He was right. The kid can play.

I just wanted to bring something up with X.

I was the one before the draft last year that stated Sean Couturier would be the guy to get this year, if he is not the guy, he sure is one of them. Kid will be a star..

Just sayin X..told you so.
- bixll

Both XX and I wanted Couturier.. Most on this board wanted Doug H or Larrsonn whichever was left at our pick.

couturier is good..strome hasn't played a game yet...i'll answer this question in 5 years
- NYI78

So if Couturier plays for 4 years before Strome get to play, must we wait another 4 years for you to decide. I don't think so.

Games played in the NHL should be the measuring stick for these kids, not wait until. Until may never come for a lot of them.

Both XX and I wanted Coutier.. Most on this board wanted Doug H or Larrsonn whichever was left at our pick.
- niteislander

I was for Strome or Larsson. But I wasn't at all happy to see Couturier got to Philly...another skilled big body on the Flyers...

I was sure Winnipeg was going to take him.

Both XX and I wanted Couturier.. Most on this board wanted Doug H or Larrsonn whichever was left at our pick.
- niteislander

Couturier.. he was there when the Isles had their pick, was he not??

I can remember arguing with someone on here, and I thought it was X. You may be right, we will see what he says. One of my daughters very good friends played against him last year and told me that he was head and shoulders better than the other guys last year.. This kid is a player as well, so I believed him. He was right. The kid can play.
- bixll

my dream scenario happened and we passed on the kid. It was very upsetting. I am praying Strome ends up being a star but when the Islanders don't pick who everyone wants them to pick.. it usually ends bad.

I just wanted to bring something up with X.

I was the one before the draft last year that stated Sean Couturier would be the guy to get this year, if he is not the guy, he sure is one of them. Kid will be a star..

Just sayin X..told you so.
- bixll

hmmm told me??? I was pushing for Couturier all year especially if Larsson was gone... Larsson was who i wanted because we need D-men like that... but Sean was my boy!!

XxNYIxX

wanted Fowler in 10
JT in 09
Filitov in 08
traded the pick in 07 but i wanted Cherepanov
Kessel in 06
Staal in 05 thought hed make it to us.. f'in Rags

Couturier.. he was there when the Isles had their pick, was he not??
- bixll

oh yeah.. and then some. Flyers got him with 8th pick

hmmm told me??? I was pushing for Couturier all year especially if Larsson was gone... Larsson was who i wanted because we need D-men like that... but Sean was my boy!!

XxNYIxX

wanted Fowler in 10
JT in 09
Filitov in 08
traded the pick in 07 but i wanted Cherepanov
Kessel in 06
Staal in 05 thought hed make it to us.. f'in Rags
- XxNYIxX

My bad, we were just talking about him, he has turned into a solid NHL player and will be for a while.

My bad, we were just talking about him, he has turned into a solid NHL player and will be for a while.
- bixll

Maybe we can get Garth to read these boards. I wanted Skinner in 10 for the record he looks pretty friggin good too.

This year I want Ryan Murray.. and we will have the 3rd pick I am guessing so it should be available.

Have you been to the Rock? I won tickets to the March 6th (I think) game against the Rangers there from a charity auction last wknd.
- eichiefs9

Not yet. I want to get there. I really don't care to watch a Devils game unless they're playing the Isles. Maybe I'll hit a game next month. The Isles play twice there nex month, I think.

Not yet. I want to get there. I really don't care to watch a Devils game unless they're playing the Isles. Maybe I'll hit a game next month. The Isles play twice there nex month, I think.
- Jethro09

I was curious to see what it's like..looks nice enough on TV. I'm not a fan of watching Devils game's either, but hell I have the tickets so I might as well check out the arena. Even though it's a female dog of a trip from Western Suffolk.

Not yet. I want to get there. I really don't care to watch a Devils game unless they're playing the Isles. Maybe I'll hit a game next month. The Isles play twice there nex month, I think.
- Jethro09

it's nice but has no character

So if Couturier plays for 4 years before Strome get to play, must we wait another 4 years for you to decide. I don't think so.

Games played in the NHL should be the measuring stick for these kids, not wait until. Until may never come for a lot of them.
- bixll

I like Couturier as well, I wanted Hamilton or Larsson personally. But Strome looks like a player. Solid performer in the "O". I think he will be a great player for the Isles for years to come. Strome's not going to flame out and never make it to the NHL. In 5 years, I think both guys will be highly regarded.

I like Couturier as well, I wanted Hamilton or Larsson personally. But Strome looks like a player. Solid performer in the "O". I think he will be a great player for the Isles for years to come. Strome's not going to flame out and never make it to the NHL. In 5 years, I think both guys will be highly regarded.
- Jethro09

Best sign for Strome is work ethic and he continues to improve big time points wise... It also helps that he works out with same people in same place at JT and Moulson during summer. That has certainly worked out well for those guys..and St. louis who also works out there.

I was curious to see what it's like..looks nice enough on TV. I'm not a fan of watching Devils game's either, but hell I have the tickets so I might as well check out the arena. Even though it's a female dog of a trip from Western Suffolk.
- eichiefs9

You should take a train. Take LIRR to NY Penn, take Jersey transit to Newark Penn Station. The arena is a five minute walk from the train station. However, if you value your life and the lives of family members who may be going with you, you might want to drive. You can park right by Route 21 and walk two blocks to the arena. Its not a bad deal either.

I wish Wang would just sell the team to Prokhorov (Nets owner) and call it a day. Not saying he even wants to buy the team, but whatever. Just semantics.

And the guy really knows how to throw a party...

At a Christmas party for the Russian rich at the French Alpine resort of Courchevel in January 2007, he was arrested for allegedly arranging prostitutes for his guests
- BringBackBalky

That would certainly make the Season ticket holders outings more interesting.

You should take a train. Take LIRR to NY Penn, take Jersey transit to Newark Penn Station. The arena is a five minute walk from the train station. However, if you value your life and the lives of family members who may be going with you, you might want to drive. You can park right by Route 21 and walk two blocks to the arena. Its not a bad deal either.
- Jethro09

This is so spot on... how did friggin Newark get a new Arena and Nassau county can't get it done. Newark is the armpit of the world. amazing.

You should take a train. Take LIRR to NY Penn, take Jersey transit to Newark Penn Station. The arena is a five minute walk from the train station. However, if you value your life and the lives of family members who may be going with you, you might want to drive. You can park right by Route 21 and walk two blocks to the arena. Its not a bad deal either.
- Jethro09

I'll probably take the train, even though it's not my preference. I think I'm going with a couple of my cop buddies so I'm not overly worried. Unless faces in Newark are resistant to hollow points

Actually I guess that's a moot point, pretty sure you can't bring a gun to a sporting event. Oh well, maybe I'll drive.

I'll probably take the train, even though it's not my preference. I think I'm going with a couple of my cop buddies so I'm not overly worried. Unless faces in Newark are resistant to hollow points
- eichiefs9

its a pretty easy place to get to by train. Just make sure to walk down the main streets...

its a pretty easy place to get to by train. Just make sure to walk down the main streets...
- Jethro09

I edited my post..I realized even with a carry permit I'm almost positive you can't carry to a sporting event.

Dammit..Boychuk re-signed. Can't say I'm shocked.

So if Couturier plays for 4 years before Strome get to play, must we wait another 4 years for you to decide. I don't think so.

Games played in the NHL should be the measuring stick for these kids, not wait until. Until may never come for a lot of them.
- bixll

my point is i don't know what strome is yet..so how can we compare..is THE josh bailey better than Cody Hodgson because he has played more games??

Best sign for Strome is work ethic and he continues to improve big time points wise... It also helps that he works out with same people in same place at JT and Moulson during summer. That has certainly worked out well for those guys..and St. louis who also works out there.
- niteislander

my buddy works for that company..quite a list of player that work out their

Maybe we can get Garth to read these boards. I wanted Skinner in 10 for the record he looks pretty friggin good too.

This year I want Ryan Murray.. and we will have the 3rd pick I am guessing so it should be available.
- niteislander

thank god garth doesn't read the boards...eveyone is a draft expert. can't fully evaluate these platers for a solid five years after their draft. one of the reason why i'm willing to keep giving bailey a chance even though he frustrates the hell out of me