The Pathetic Islanders?

The song Piano Man? By Billy Joel? From Hicksville LI?

The North Shore?

Am I missing something Here? None of this makes any sense.

But just one more thing.

THE PO PUSH STARTS TOMORROW! JUST IN CASE U FORGOT!
- SCLI

Billy has lived on the North Shore for decades... he grew up in Hicksville... But he lived in Lloyd's Neck for a real long time... He also had the albums "Cold Spring Harbor" & "Glass Houses" from his time living in both on the North Shore.

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Not immediately after the rant but yea, he definitely turned things around. Took us from last to a stanley cup in 3 years and got fired midway through the season when we won it. Feel bad for him actually, he's a good coach but I think his message grows stale after a while. I do think he would be a good coach for this team, at least for a few years before Tavares gets sick of getting yelled at.

Anyone catch Rolston's 4 points tonight?
- canadianpenfan

See what a better coach can do??????

XxNYIxX

Billy has lived on the North Shore for decades... he grew up in Hicksville... But he lived in Lloyd's Neck for a real long time... He also had the albums "Cold Spring Harbor" & "Glass Houses" from his time living in both on the North Shore.

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- XxNYIxX

I would venture a guess that not enough people know that to make this a good marketing idea.

See what a better coach can do??????

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- XxNYIxX

You have to let the big dog eat X.

Not immediately after the rant but yea, he definitely turned things around. Took us from last to a stanley cup in 3 years and got fired midway through the season when we won it. Feel bad for him actually, he's a good coach but I think his message grows stale after a while. I do think he would be a good coach for this team, at least for a few years before Tavares gets sick of getting yelled at.

Anyone catch Rolston's 4 points tonight?
- canadianpenfan

Who was in goal DP's long lost twin?

I would venture a guess that not enough people know that to make this a good marketing idea.
- canadianpenfan

Problem is the people here are looking at it as another mistake by the Islanders.. This is all MSG that put these things out... They have done them for ALL the teams they carry.

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You have to let the big dog eat X.
- canadianpenfan

Poor guy wasnt getting any ice time here.

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Poor guy wasnt getting any ice time here.

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- XxNYIxX

Imagine what a guy like Reasoner can do for the Bruins? Regardless with Rolston the Bruins have to be favorites for the cup again.

Who was in goal DP's long lost twin?
- mighty13duck

The Leafs were in net. The biggest problem is they were at forward, defense and coach too.

Imagine what a guy like Reasoner can do for the Bruins? Regardless with Rolston the Bruins have to be favorites for the cup again.
- mighty13duck

Pandolfo would have had 5 goals tonight.

The Leafs were in net. The biggest problem is they were at forward, defense and coach too.
- canadianpenfan

Oh those guys. The guys that were in here laughing at us two months ago bragging about how great kessel is? Wow things change fast.

Then Therrien is your man. Here's a good article about that rant.



http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=237188
- canadianpenfan

It sounds like the isles are where the pens are. We need a culture change and now.

I can't believe I actually read (multiple times) that a coach doesn't make a team.

I like Cappy as a person (well he seems like a nice guy) but he is just not a very good NHL coach. I think he is a perfect coach for the early development of young players (AHL) but he seems to be overmatched at the NHL level.

Too many players regressed or didn't even show up this season (Grabner, Bailey, Okposo, Niederreiter, Rolston, Reasoner, Jurcina).

Tavares and Hamonic are the only two that I can honestly say have progressed.

A-Mac and Moulson continue to be bright spots. Parenteau's success has much to do with JT, just like KO puts up a point here or there playing with JT. Martin is a good energy guy who will stick up for his teammates but unfortunately it's not at the game-changer level yet.

Most of this team's wins were due to the top line or from solid goaltending. I don't think any of us have ever said this year "wow Cappy's move tonight paid off".

This team hasn't been ready to play at least 10 games this season where a 1st period hole was too deep to dig out of. The blown 3rd period leads are sickening. How many times have we seen Capuano call a timeout to settle the team down, change a goalie just to shake up the team, or even mix up a line before 2 minutes are left? Once?

I won't even get into pulling the goalie with 3+ minutes left. If that's not showing any confidence in your team that they can succeed at even strength, I don't know what isn't then I guess.

I still remember a few years back at MSG where Nolan had the Isles ice the puck 4 or 5 straight times just to take the crowd out of the game. I believe it worked too.

I want to see Cappy "coach" this team during a game and until I do, I want to see someone else here who can. The players play when they win, I have yet to see them coached to victory.

I can't believe I actually read (multiple times) that a coach doesn't make a team.

I like Cappy as a person (well he seems like a nice guy) but he is just not a very good NHL coach. I think he is a perfect coach for the early development of young players (AHL) but he seems to be overmatched at the NHL level.

Too many players regressed or didn't even show up this season (Grabner, Bailey, Okposo, Niederreiter, Rolston, Reasoner, Jurcina).

Tavares and Hamonic are the only two that I can honestly say have progressed.

A-Mac and Moulson continue to be bright spots. Parenteau's success has much to do with JT, just like KO puts up a point here or there playing with JT. Martin is a good energy guy who will stick up for his teammates but unfortunately it's not at the game-changer level yet.

Most of this team's wins were due to the top line or from solid goaltending. I don't think any of us have ever said this year "wow Cappy's move tonight paid off".

This team hasn't been ready to play at least 10 games this season where a 1st period hole was too deep to dig out of. The blown 3rd period leads are sickening. How many times have we seen Capuano call a timeout to settle the team down, change a goalie just to shake up the team, or even mix up a line before 2 minutes are left? Once?

I won't even get into pulling the goalie with 3+ minutes left. If that's not showing any confidence in your team that they can succeed at even strength, I don't know what isn't then I guess.

I still remember a few years back at MSG where Nolan had the Isles ice the puck 4 or 5 straight times just to take the crowd out of the game. I believe it worked too.

I want to see Cappy "coach" this team during a game and until I do, I want to see someone else here who can. The players play when they win, I have yet to see them coached to victory.
- islander dmen77

yHA BUT.. Staios, Eaton, and Jurcina!!!

Havent you heard.. its all their fault.. not Cappys

XxNYIxX

I can't believe I actually read (multiple times) that a coach doesn't make a team.

I like Cappy as a person (well he seems like a nice guy) but he is just not a very good NHL coach. I think he is a perfect coach for the early development of young players (AHL) but he seems to be overmatched at the NHL level.

Too many players regressed or didn't even show up this season (Grabner, Bailey, Okposo, Niederreiter, Rolston, Reasoner, Jurcina).

Tavares and Hamonic are the only two that I can honestly say have progressed.

A-Mac and Moulson continue to be bright spots. Parenteau's success has much to do with JT, just like KO puts up a point here or there playing with JT. Martin is a good energy guy who will stick up for his teammates but unfortunately it's not at the game-changer level yet.

Most of this team's wins were due to the top line or from solid goaltending. I don't think any of us have ever said this year "wow Cappy's move tonight paid off".

This team hasn't been ready to play at least 10 games this season where a 1st period hole was too deep to dig out of. The blown 3rd period leads are sickening. How many times have we seen Capuano call a timeout to settle the team down, change a goalie just to shake up the team, or even mix up a line before 2 minutes are left? Once?

I won't even get into pulling the goalie with 3+ minutes left. If that's not showing any confidence in your team that they can succeed at even strength, I don't know what isn't then I guess.

I still remember a few years back at MSG where Nolan had the Isles ice the puck 4 or 5 straight times just to take the crowd out of the game. I believe it worked too.

I want to see Cappy "coach" this team during a game and until I do, I want to see someone else here who can. The players play when they win, I have yet to see them coached to victory.
- islander dmen77

I think this is a very good post. I think pulling the goalie down two goals with three minutes left is no big deal. But everything else is accurate

Andy Murray

Billy has lived on the North Shore for decades... he grew up in Hicksville... But he lived in Lloyd's Neck for a real long time... He also had the albums "Cold Spring Harbor" & "Glass Houses" from his time living in both on the North Shore.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Thought he was from oyster bay? Either way his music sucks (minus 2,3 songs). Also, when the isles asked him to endorse the team publicly before the August vote he refused.........screw him, he's irrelevant.

I can't believe I actually read (multiple times) that a coach doesn't make a team.

I like Cappy as a person (well he seems like a nice guy) but he is just not a very good NHL coach. I think he is a perfect coach for the early development of young players (AHL) but he seems to be overmatched at the NHL level.

Too many players regressed or didn't even show up this season (Grabner, Bailey, Okposo, Niederreiter, Rolston, Reasoner, Jurcina).

Tavares and Hamonic are the only two that I can honestly say have progressed.

A-Mac and Moulson continue to be bright spots. Parenteau's success has much to do with JT, just like KO puts up a point here or there playing with JT. Martin is a good energy guy who will stick up for his teammates but unfortunately it's not at the game-changer level yet.

Most of this team's wins were due to the top line or from solid goaltending. I don't think any of us have ever said this year "wow Cappy's move tonight paid off".

This team hasn't been ready to play at least 10 games this season where a 1st period hole was too deep to dig out of. The blown 3rd period leads are sickening. How many times have we seen Capuano call a timeout to settle the team down, change a goalie just to shake up the team, or even mix up a line before 2 minutes are left? Once?

I won't even get into pulling the goalie with 3+ minutes left. If that's not showing any confidence in your team that they can succeed at even strength, I don't know what isn't then I guess.

I still remember a few years back at MSG where Nolan had the Isles ice the puck 4 or 5 straight times just to take the crowd out of the game. I believe it worked too.

I want to see Cappy "coach" this team during a game and until I do, I want to see someone else here who can. The players play when they win, I have yet to see them coached to victory.
- islander dmen77

Well said.......Nolan was my fav..

I think this is a very good post. I think pulling the goalie down two goals with three minutes left is no big deal. But everything else is accurate
- Isles316

It is a big deal.......it's the NHL. That's a sign of a coach who's panicked. Notice how it NEVER worked?

The On ice product will improve once Jack is gone and we get a real NHL coach
- kasperrko

your nuts...the on ice product will improve when we have a team of nhl players on the ice...jesus couldn't coach eaton staois mottau jurcina into the playoffs..

I think this is 100% false. Tell me why the Ottawa senators or Winnipeg jets are better then the isles? On paper it's not a 20 point difference like the standings say with Ottawa. It's because the isles are never prepared to play. There is no reason why we shouldnt be at least fighting for that 8 th spot.
- Isles316

ohh i don't know...maybe becuase ottawa has a poop more talent on their team?? RIGHT NOW WITH THIS AHL DEFENSE IT DOESN"T MATTER...i'll care about getting a NHl coach when we have 22 nhl players..not this collection of misfit and cast offs

what you think about barry melrose?
- ovi8isles

ahahahahahaahahahahahahahahhaaaaaaaa are you (frank)ing kidding me???

The rags would NOT be in 1st place with Cappy behind their bench

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- XxNYIxX

right cause cappy would make lunquist suck???

See what a better coach can do??????

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

people have gone (frank)ing mad in this thread...its cappy's fault rolston couldn't hit the braod side of the barn???? maybe....rolston is actually trying and not dogging it like he did here..i don't think cappy should return but you are not getting a seasoned nhl coach in here..its not happening..so stop the (frank)ing insanity

yHA BUT.. Staios, Eaton, and Jurcina!!!

Havent you heard.. its all their fault.. not Cappys

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- XxNYIxX

you have to point the finger at snow and wang....those players you mentioned are not cpaable at competing at the nhl level.....that isn't the coaches fault its the (frank)ing owners and gm's fault for assembling this group of bleeding vaginas