Dan Petriw: Time to Shine

Dan Petriw: Time to Shine
- Dan Petriw

Finally......

Just what if Michael Dal Colle come in and lights it up?? I don't want to rush him either but I would have taken him #1 in this years draft, mainly because of his size and offensive ability. He is also a very mature kid, hoping he can surprise.

Just what if Michael Dal Colle come in and lights it up?? I don't want to rush him either but I would have taken him #1 in this years draft, mainly because of his size and offensive ability. He is also a very mature kid, hoping he can surprise.
- flyerdude17

He would have to beat out those three.. Possible but highly unlikely

Just what if Michael Dal Colle come in and lights it up?? I don't want to rush him either but I would have taken him #1 in this years draft, mainly because of his size and offensive ability. He is also a very mature kid, hoping he can surprise.
- flyerdude17

No need to rush him w/the depth of F's. Plus too many signed

Just what if Michael Dal Colle come in and lights it up?? I don't want to rush him either but I would have taken him #1 in this years draft, mainly because of his size and offensive ability. He is also a very mature kid, hoping he can surprise.
- flyerdude17

Dal Colle needs to put on some weight before he has any shot in the NHL. The frame is there, he just needs to build on it.

I think the signings of Grabovski and Kulemin (not to mention Conacher) put the kibosh on Dal Colle getting a shot to make the team. However, he definitely looks like he could physically handle making the jump more than most 18-year olds.

Just what if Michael Dal Colle come in and lights it up?? I don't want to rush him either but I would have taken him #1 in this years draft, mainly because of his size and offensive ability. He is also a very mature kid, hoping he can surprise.
- flyerdude17

After all the flack Snow got for Nino and Bailey after both stayed up instead of going to juniors (some of it rightfully so by the way). I don't think any player will EVER make the team after they are drafted again on the Isles.

After all the flack Snow got for Nino and Bailey after both stayed up instead of going to juniors (some of it rightfully so by the way). I don't think any player will EVER make the team after they are drafted again on the Isles.
- niteislander

Never say Never...... JT comes to mind

I think the signings of Grabovski and Kulemin (not to mention Conacher) put the kibosh on Dal Colle getting a shot to make the team. However, he definitely looks like he could physically handle making the jump more than most 18-year olds.
- Snowblind

He's 6'2'' and 180ish lbs. He's a twig, he would have his ass handed to him at this level. Which is fine, he doesn't belong here now anyhow.

Never say Never...... JT comes to mind
- Ur Not Me

JT was before the Bailey was rushed argument started and before the Nino fiasco too. If it ever happens again It will not be Snow in control b/c we better not have any more top 5 picks.


Sidenote... Evander Kane.

He's 6'2'' and 180ish lbs. He's a twig, he would have his ass handed to him at this level. Which is fine, he doesn't belong here now anyhow.
- eichiefs9

While I 100% agree with. u... I would like to point out that Matt Martin was about 185 lbs his rookie year when he beat the heck out of everyone. just over 200lbs now..

He's 6'2'' and 180ish lbs. He's a twig, he would have his ass handed to him at this level. Which is fine, he doesn't belong here now anyhow.
- eichiefs9

Agreed. Slow and steady with these kids. We have the depth now. No need to rush anyone.

catching up on comments...from last blog.

Duran Duran..

Billy Joel...

Israel/Gaza... um no shot I am touching that one.

catching up on comments...from last blog.

Duran Duran..

Billy Joel...

Israel/Gaza... um no shot I am touching that one.
- niteislander

XxNYIxX

I, for one, really like the look of this team as presently constituted. Weaving those three young players (Nelson, Strome and Lee) in with three pretty solid duos (Tavares-KO, Grabovski-Kulemin and Nielsen-Grabner) ought to make three pretty damn good lines. A 4th line of Bailey, Cizikas and Clutterbuck ain't too bad either plus Conacher and Martin as extras, and the Isles start to resemble a serious team, at least up front.

Halak and Johnson are credible goaltending. Maybe they aren't quite a Jennings trophy winning duo but they are lightyears beyond the below-average-for the-AHL-calibre goaltending Poulin and Nielson gave them on most nights last season.

Obviously the D is thin on experience, but if just one out of Reinhart, Pokka or Pulock can make the kind of jump that several other young defensemen around the league have been able to do the past couple of years (a la Maatta, Trouba, Rielly, Brodin, etc.) then this team will be in serious business.

catching up on comments...from last blog.

Duran Duran..

Billy Joel...

Israel/Gaza... um no shot I am touching that one.
- niteislander

it would have made for interesting convo.

in any event, i like lee on the top line but certainly wont be disappointed with nelson. i just feel nelson can fit in better on the 2nd/3rd line than lee would on the 2nd or 3rd.

catching up on comments...from last blog.

Duran Duran..

Billy Joel...

Israel/Gaza... um no shot I am touching that one.
- niteislander

As soon as I saw Middle East talk.. I was like.. MUST GET OUT NEW BLOG ASAP

As soon as I saw Middle East talk.. I was like.. MUST GET OUT NEW BLOG ASAP
- Dan Petriw

I would be happy to see any of the following 3 forwards playing with JT. Nelson, Strome or Bailey. While I love Lee I think his name needs to be polished more. rather have him playing 2nd or 3rd line with time on the 2nd PP unit.


Kane would be great but the price will bet too step. I don't think anyone here wants to part with Nelson, De Colle, Strome, Reinhart or Pollack. So lets put that to rest.

I, for one, really like the look of this team as presently constituted. Weaving those three young players (Nelson, Strome and Lee) in with three pretty solid duos (Tavares-KO, Grabovski-Kulemin and Nielsen-Grabner) ought to make three pretty damn good lines. A 4th line of Bailey, Cizikas and Clutterbuck ain't too bad either plus Conacher and Martin as extras, and the Isles start to resemble a serious team, at least up front.

Halak and Johnson are credible goaltending. Maybe they aren't quite a Jennings trophy winning duo but they are lightyears beyond the below-average-for the-AHL-calibre goaltending Poulin and Nielson gave them on most nights last season.

Obviously the D is thin on experience, but if just one out of Reinhart, Pokka or Pulock can make the kind of jump that several other young defensemen around the league have been able to do the past couple of years (a la Maatta, Trouba, Rielly, Brodin, etc.) then this team will be in serious business.
- Snowblind

Eric gelinas and john Merrill could be tossed in there as well not to sure why you included rielly as I don't think he blew anyone away but more the fact that he was a high pick. How close do you think those three are I have tried to keep an eye on reinheart since his draft year when he was compared to weber but I thought I had read somewhere he took a step back either last year or the year before ? Or maybe just didn't take as big of leap forward as predicted ? I'm interested to see how hammmonic looks to I usually trade for him in 14

As soon as I saw Middle East talk.. I was like.. MUST GET OUT NEW BLOG ASAP
- Dan Petriw

Good idea... I mean we have already instituted the No politics please (wisely I might add). ..... The last thing we need is a Holy War breaking out in your Message boards.

Good idea... I mean we have already instituted the No politics please (wisely I might add). ..... The last thing we need is a Holy War breaking out in your Message boards.
- niteislander

Yes let's insitute a no politics.. No religion on this board.. Better for everyone

Yes let's insitute a no politics.. No religion on this board.. Better for everyone
- Dan Petriw

Definitely better for everyone. Even those stinking catholic liberal hippie democrats.

I would be happy to see any of the following 3 forwards playing with JT. Nelson, Strome or Bailey. While I love Lee I think his name needs to be polished more. rather have him playing 2nd or 3rd line with time on the 2nd PP unit.


Kane would be great but the price will bet too step. I don't think anyone here wants to part with Nelson, De Colle, Strome, Reinhart or Pollack. So lets put that to rest.
- Spartiarti

Nelson, Strome or Lee. Bailey is like having a cardboard cutout that doesn't go to the net.