I think haley is a better hockey player in every aspect. We just don't play him for some unknown reason. Avery takes some of the dumbest penalties I have ever seen too. You are up by 2 goals with 5 minutes left... I am going to cross check a guy in the face and give them a 4 minute power play.
- niteislander

Haley shot himself in the foot in camp this year. He took too many penalties. Haley needs to find the line between being an effective player and going overboard by taking penalties. The Isles are barely good enough to compete 5-on-5. They can't have a guy on the roster taking a ton of penalties.

I think Haley should get a shot as a fourth line guy next year if he's able to stay out of the box during pre-season. He can't be any less effective than Tim Wallace was and chances are he'd be more effective. I'd rather see Haley stick than see the team sign another bum like Wallace to plug into a fourth line role.

dee is right put al in net so we lose more games and get a better pick. and to snow we need scoring!!!!!!!!!!!

Haley shot himself in the foot in camp this year. He took too many penalties. Haley needs to find the line between being an effective player and going overboard by taking penalties. The Isles are barely good enough to compete 5-on-5. They can't have a guy on the roster taking a ton of penalties.

I think Haley should get a shot as a fourth line guy next year if he's able to stay out of the box during pre-season. He can't be any less effective than Tim Wallace was and chances are he'd be more effective. I'd rather see Haley stick than see the team sign another bum like Wallace to plug into a fourth line role.
- Jethro09

Honestly, I think way too much was made over a couple of preseason penalties. He was a bit overzealous in preseason, fine...he was trying to make an impression. Better that than showing up to camp overweight or whatever. If the coaching staff wanted to send him a message and put him in the minors to start the season, that's understandable, but I hope they're not using that as a reason for not playing him all the way through January, February and now March. Imagine if everyone was held to this ultra-rigid preseason standard? The team went 1-4 and was shutout twice...plenty of folks did a lot of things wrong apparently. We wouldn't have even been able to ice a full team if we benched everyone who didn't have a perfect preseason.

I may get killed for this but this is a player we could actually use. aside from all his off ice antics we don't have a player like this. He can put up points, agitate, hit and drop em' from time to time. Hate to say it but we could use him. Probably get him pretty cheap now too.

Before you guys kill me too much...i'm not sure who else would be available to fill this type of role who would actually considering signing here. Feel free to tell me.
- gaf92

Well, I like the idea of getting Sean Avery. I would love to have a player on our team that everyone hates except for us heh

Well, I like the idea of getting Sean Avery. I would love to have a player on our team that everyone hates except for us heh
- ISLES1119

i agree with this we can use somebody like him because he can put the puck in the net and is a good skater.

Whaa you mean we averaging 13,000 fans a home game this season? We're gonna be bottom 5 team again... When do these fans learn Garth?

RAISE THE TICKET PRICES GARTH !!!!

Good Boy, now lets go get tasty dumplings
- Killer' Carlson

Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

No joke: the first line of #Isles season ticketholder renewal letter - "March is the most exciting time of the hockey season."

Well, I like the idea of getting Sean Avery. I would love to have a player on our team that everyone hates except for us heh
- ISLES1119

No. No, no, no, no, and no. Also, no.

No. No, no, no, no, and no. Also, no.
- eichiefs9

why is that?

Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

No joke: the first line of #Isles season ticketholder renewal letter - "March is the most exciting time of the hockey season."
- eichiefs9

Embarrassing!!

No. No, no, no, no, and no. Also, no.
- eichiefs9

Avery told Bravo TV (insert laugh track) he is retiring & Larry Brooks just confirmed it...he has way too big an ego to play out his golden years in the AHL. He has ceased being effective for some time now anyway.

why is that?

- ovi8isles

Because not only is he an idiot, he's a sh!tty hockey player too.

Avery told Bravo TV (insert laugh track) he is retiring & Larry Brooks just confirmed it...he has way too big an ego to play out his golden years in the AHL. He has ceased being effective for some time now anyway.
- B2B76

Exactly. He enjoyed about 3 seasons of being a useful hockey player with you guys, before that he was garbage and he's garbage now. He was good at what he did for a little, but now he's nothing more than a sideshow freak as far as I'm concerned.

I also read that he said he "threw his skates in the Hudson"

Exactly. He enjoyed about 3 seasons of being a useful hockey player with you guys, before that he was garbage and he's garbage now. He was good at what he did for a little, but now he's nothing more than a sideshow freak as far as I'm concerned.

I also read that he said he "threw his skates in the Hudson"
- eichiefs9

he is better then our whole 4th line

Haley shot himself in the foot in camp this year. He took too many penalties. Haley needs to find the line between being an effective player and going overboard by taking penalties. The Isles are barely good enough to compete 5-on-5. They can't have a guy on the roster taking a ton of penalties.

I think Haley should get a shot as a fourth line guy next year if he's able to stay out of the box during pre-season. He can't be any less effective than Tim Wallace was and chances are he'd be more effective. I'd rather see Haley stick than see the team sign another bum like Wallace to plug into a fourth line role.
- Jethro09

who the hell are you kidding?!!? there is no way thats the case...the guy took a few penalties in preseason...ok??

when was the last time throughout this season a player was held accountable for ANYTHING they did wrong? why would haley be the first and last player to not play bc of a few stupid penalties...bull poop!!!

i stand by poopty management and being totally oblivious to what the fan base wanted

he is better then our whole 4th line
- ovi8isles

He's honestly not.

Exactly. He enjoyed about 3 seasons of being a useful hockey player with you guys, before that he was garbage and he's garbage now. He was good at what he did for a little, but now he's nothing more than a sideshow freak as far as I'm concerned.

I also read that he said he "threw his skates in the Hudson"
- eichiefs9

Yea, he told that to the gay guy on Bravo, I swear my wife told me this, don't watch Bravo.

Yea, he told that to the gay guy on Bravo, I swear my wife told me this, don't watch Bravo.
- B2B76

I saw Brooks report that Avery's agent came out and said he wasn't serious about that and then Avery came back and said he absolutely was.

“I am officially retired,” Avery said on the show. “I threw my skates in the Hudson [River].”

Chris Botta @ChrisBottaNHL

No joke: the first line of #Isles season ticketholder renewal letter - "March is the most exciting time of the hockey season."
- eichiefs9

Keep going.. i am looking at the letter.. ready for this:

The playoff races are heating up across the league and the Islanders are right in the mix. Night in and Night out, our team is battling to readh the Stanley cup playoffs.


truly amazing.

He's honestly not.
- eichiefs9

jay has two points and nino has 1 and avery had 3 goals in 13 gm so who is better there. yes hes a jerk but good hockey player

Please stop with the we need the Avery stuf... We don't.. period. Haley, martin and many others in our system are far better than that jackweed and they will not destroy a locker room. He has had serious issues on EVERY TEAM HE HAS BEEN A PART.... stop with the insanity.

jay has two points and nino has 1 and avery had 3 goals in 13 gm so who is better there. yes hes a jerk but good hockey player
- ovi8isles

jay has two points and nino has 1 and avery had 3 goals in 13 gm so who is better there. yes hes a jerk but good hockey player
- ovi8isles

Goals and points are hardly the only indicator of a good player, especially when it comes to fourth line/borderline-AHL players. Avery flat out sucks and you'll see that when no other team on earth tries to pick him up.

Please stop with the we need the Avery stuf... We don't.. period. Haley, martin and many others in our system are far better than that jackweed and they will not destroy a locker room. He has had serious issues on EVERY TEAM HE HAS BEEN A PART.... stop with the insanity.
- niteislander

didnt say we need him be nice to have a guy like him. haley is like him but he fights to much for wang.

Keep going.. i am looking at the letter.. ready for this:

The playoff races are heating up across the league and the Islanders are right in the mix. Night in and Night out, our team is battling to readh the Stanley cup playoffs.


truly amazing.
- niteislander

Seriously?

That's ballsy.