we already discussed PA and Moulson and I'll give credit where its due but come one m an, let it go. I'm not going to sit here and go on line to find the answer to that. All I know is this team is disgusting and I am embarrassed by this team. I've beea fan since the seventies and this is a disgrace. This is his baby, plain and simple. There is no excuse.
- Cptmjl

I just answered a question you asked me.

No pass. He needs to upgrade this team to playoff caliber for next year. No more just trying for him. Now is the time. You have enough of a supporting cast that one big forward move and upgrading the defense can get you to playoffs.

I just don't think five years to win a cup is realistic. To make playoffs, yes. They must next year. Make no mistake about my blindness if you will, if it's October and team isn't upgraded and we have the same coach I'll be livid
- Isles316

prepare youself for being livid

Don't compare the Blues with the Islanders.The Blues have a good organization, the Islanders don't...
- kear20

How? John Davidson? Came out of the booth to be president. Come on.

Again, I don't love snow. Just think he gets bashed too much. Long term, he isles actually have a plan. Do we want a Brian Burke type? What is the leafs future? No great prospects, no defense, no goaltending and he is willing to trade away farm. They have no long term plan.
- Isles316

I wouldn't say Burke's "willing to trade away the farm." If that's because of the Kessel trade, he made it for a young player he wanted to build around, and didn't expect he'd be giving away the number 2 overall in that first draft. Burke makes moves...some don't work out quite as planned, but some absolutely do. We always talk about the mess Garth inherited from Milbury, but Burke inherited a similar mess from multiple jokers that ran Toronto before he came in, and he's had fewer years than Snow to turn it around so far. Just my opinion, but if Garth gets some leeway for what he walked into, then Burke does as well, especially since he's in a much more pressure-packed environment, he's had some success in the past as GM of Vancouver, and he got a ring with Anaheim.

can't wait to see Parenteau ask for 6 mill/season and he walks. Snow is such a tool! Burke signed Grabovski to one of the worst deals in NHL history and has absolutely screwed the market for this July.
- Mr.Black

worse then Reddin's, DP's, Yashin's, Gomez's??

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I wouldn't say Burke's "willing to trade away the farm." If that's because of the Kessel trade, he made it for a young player he wanted to build around, and didn't expect he'd be giving away the number 2 overall in that first draft. Burke makes moves...some don't work out quite as planned, but some absolutely do. We always talk about the mess Garth inherited from Milbury, but Burke inherited a similar mess from multiple jokers that ran Toronto before he came in, and he's had had fewer years than Snow to turn it around so far. Just my opinion, but if Garth gets some leeway for what he walked into, then Burke does as well, especially since he's in a much more pressure-packed environment, he's had some success in the past as GM of Vancouver, and he got a ring with Anaheim.
- UIF

That's fair but my point still remains that Toronto doesn't really show hope of being a sustainable long term success while the isles are trying to build towards that. I think it's fair to say that ulstrom and cizikas have already shown they can be solid players. The real question is can the isles get a true number 2 center and can they significantly upgrade the d.

Great to see PA play so well after he wasn't traded. My guess is he wants to re-sign!!

You guys aren't going to agree, but the Isles should throw the kitchen sink at Parise.

Just saying. This franchise needs to make a statement. That's the only way to do it. It starts with getting that type of player to come here. Maybe it's the ties to the franchise's history, but I think Parise would give us a shot. He's entering his prime, he is worth going bat poop crazy over.

You guys aren't going to agree, but the Isles should throw the kitchen sink at Parise.

Just saying. This franchise needs to make a statement. That's the only way to do it. It starts with getting that type of player to come here. Maybe it's the ties to the franchise's history, but I think Parise would give us a shot. He's entering his prime, he is worth going bat poop crazy over.
- potvin05

Agree. And throw 3 year deals at Weber and suter for stupid money.

They almos did. That goaltender that was playing in Tampa's system when Milbag was GM
- Cptmjl

THEY DID NOT!!! She played for Tampa in 1992.. Milbury was still with Boston.. he didnt join the Islanders till 95

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- Killer' Carlson

That's probably a shot of Charlie laughing at my suggestion, innit?

- Killer' Carlson

Hockey News just had the top 50 players in the NHL as voted by the players & JT didnt make the list.. needless to say no Islanders did.

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Hockey News just had the top 50 players in the NHL as voted by the players & JT didnt make the list.. needless to say no Islanders did.

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- XxNYIxX

I thought they still had the top 15 to go... so Ricky D I'm sure will round out somewhere in the top 10

and I know Moulson wouldn't make it, even thou he's in the top 4 players in goals scored over the past 3 seasons.

But yet Lecavalier is 50 and Brad Richards is 28

And Jagr at 18, clearly these players didn't understand when the question asked of who the 5 best players of today are... must be from that concussion problem this season, cause it's showing by that list

I thought they still had the top 15 to go... so Ricky D I'm sure will round out somewhere in the top 10

and I know Moulson wouldn't make it, even thou he's in the top 4 players in goals scored over the past 3 seasons.

But yet Lecavalier is 50 and Brad Richards is 28

And Jagr at 18, clearly these players didn't understand when the question asked of who the 5 best players of today are... must be from that concussion problem this season, cause it's showing by that list
- Killer' Carlson

Luongo didnt make it either,, which is shocking.

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Luongo didnt make it either,, which is shocking.

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- XxNYIxX

that list has to be complete bs, there's no way they can ask 5 players from every team to list the top 5 players in the league today and come up with 50 names, and even if they did I'd like to know how they ranked all these clowns that got 1 vote each and somehow they probably rank 20-50, they should list how many votes each player got.

that list has to be complete bs, there's no way they can ask 5 players from every team to list the top 5 players in the league today and come up with 50 names, and even if they did I'd like to know how they ranked all these clowns that got 1 vote each and somehow they probably rank 20-50, they should list how many votes each player got.
- Killer' Carlson

I love the Hockey News, it is unrivaled in its coverage & information... but these "top" lists are always a friggen joke.

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I love the Hockey News, it is unrivaled in its coverage & information... but these "top" lists are always a friggen joke.

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- XxNYIxX

agreed

I don't think Brock Nelson leaves school........not sure of anders lee's age but i would LOVE for him to start his prof hockey career
- kindlyrick

lee is 22 i want him in the ahl next season

THEY DID NOT!!! She played for Tampa in 1992.. Milbury was still with Boston.. he didnt join the Islanders till 95

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- XxNYIxX

OK

How? John Davidson? Came out of the booth to be president. Come on.
- Isles316

You saying come on to me is funny. Yeah, John Davidson. You know the former goaltender and commentator thats well respected around the league. Thats the guy as opposed too...

worse then Reddin's, DP's, Yashin's, Gomez's??

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- XxNYIxX

could be? We'll see if Snow lets him walk? Him and his agent hod the cards at this point, he can shoot for the stars and if Snow doesn't pony up he'll be sitting there with egg on his face which he doesn't sem to mind too much?

Hockey News just had the top 50 players in the NHL as voted by the players & JT didnt make the list.. needless to say no Islanders did.

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- XxNYIxX

Might have something to do with them being the joke of the NHL?

Well the Islanders proved Yogi Berra wrong, it is over, even though it ain't over. Another lost season, more excuses, meek players, zero defense, a 1 line offense at best...yes Islanders it is OVER. And our on going chat will be heard...WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR.