Dee Karl: Isles Vs. Caps 3/13/12 Here we go again...

First...

And now for todays topic..

https://www.change.org/pe...ders-to-someone-who-cares

You can do it!

Here's my rant for the day. Its a bit of a carry over from yesterday, when I ranted about how sh**ty the team is after this past weekend's horrid performances.

People appear to be on both sides of the fence on this team. Some think its headed in the right direction, some don't. I think its a hybrid. I think prospect-wise, the team is headed in the right direction, but not in other areas. If this team is going to finish above the bottom five in the league next year, lots of stuff has to happen:

1) DP needs to be bought out or waived for the purposes of sending him to B-port. Its sad that his career has spiraled downward the way it has, but Nilsson and Poulin are knocking on the doorstep and DP is in their way. He's got to go.

2) re-sign Nabokov and PAP ONLY IF they are fair deals. I don't want to see the Isles have to drastically overpay either guy to get them to stay. If they can be re-signed to fair deals, get it done. If not, let them walk.

3) Fire Capuano and bring in a legit NHL-tested coach. Cappy is in over his head. His horrid handling of the roster this year (albeit, a bad roster) and the team's performance warrant dismissal. Cappy wasted an entire year of Nino's development by burying him on the fourth line and skating Rolston over him for no other reason other than Rolston was a vet (though force-fed Nino by Snow). Time to move on and bring in a coach who has both credibility and respect in the NHL community at whatever the salary cost.

4) Make offers to Parise, Weber and/or Suter, but don't expect any to sign. It can't hurt to make offers to show the fans and players on the team you're trying to improve and maybe a miracle happens and one of them sign. Just don't bet on it.

5) Refrain from making offers to scabs (i.e. Reasoners, Sims, Pandolfo's, Wallaces, Mottaus, Eatons, Jurcinas, etc.). If Snow can't get legit top six forwards or top four d-men to sign here or through a trade, then don't waste roster spots on guys that are just placeholders. Might as well promote guys from Bridgeport (Ullstrom, Cizikas, Donavan, de Haan, etc.) that can use those spots to develop rather than waste them on bums that don't have any future.

6) ticket Nino for Bridgeport, Strome for the OHL. No need to rush Strome to the NHL and waste a year of his development like they did with Nino. Give Strome a 9-game look if he warrants it. If he's ripping it up, then think of keeping him up. If he's not, send him back to JR. Nino needs to start in B-port. If he starts lighting it up, he can be recalled. But based on this season, Nino is nowhere near ready for the NHL.

The likelihood of any of this happening is remote, and maybe I'm wrong. But I don't see a better finish in the standings by bringing back this roster and coaching staff for another year.

It starts tonight....

What Jack Capuano calls passengers will be identified and replaced.

Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.

What Jack Capuano calls passengers will be identified and replaced.

Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.
- PeteM

I guess that is why Haley was sent down. We don't need people with hustle and grit on the big club.

I guess that is why Haley was sent down. We don't need people with hustle and grit on the big club.
- special_k1074

I agree Haley should be up here but at this point in the season there really is no point. Let the kid go back down and enjoy the success he's had with BPT. Next year, we'll see.

I guess that is why Haley was sent down. We don't need people with hustle and grit on the big club.
- special_k1074

to be specific haley was sent down because he was called up on emergency basis and had to be sent down...why he hasn't been hear all year..thats the question to ask

Here is to Washington destroying us tonight. I am hoping we get creamed. We might as well get the best pick we can. So lets go CAPITALS!!!!!

Lets go Islanders...



Beat WSH!

Lets go Islanders...



Beat WSH!
- MillerTime3011

We cant do it, we just cant. I am sorry we will disappoint you guys tonight.

to be specific haley was sent down because he was called up on emergency basis and had to be sent down...why he hasn't been hear all year..thats the question to ask
- NYI78

There wasn't anything stopping them from bringing him back up again on a "non-emergency" basis though, was there? Guy played hard when he was here...threw some hits, provided some energy, showed some life, and even created a couple of scoring chances. I really wish I knew what management's problem is with him. He didn't even take a penalty that I recall other than a fighting major, which is what people were saying doomed him to exile for the entire season in the first place -- a few preseason penalties.

I don't mean to suggest that Haley's the solution to our problems here...but he does bring a couple things that this team sorely lacks...passion and toughness. Not to mention, the season's over...at least sit some boring spare part and put in someone that will entertain the paying fans with a few nice hits and fights.

There wasn't anything stopping them from bringing him back up again on a "non-emergency" basis though, was there? Guy played hard when he was here...threw some hits, provided some energy, showed some life, and even created a couple of scoring chances. I really wish I knew what management's problem is with him. He didn't even take a penalty that I recall other than a fighting major, which is what people were saying doomed him to exile for the entire season in the first place -- a few preseason penalties.

I don't mean to suggest that Haley's the solution to our problems here...but he does bring a couple things that this team sorely lacks...passion and toughness. Not to mention, the season's over...at least sit some boring spare part and put in someone that will entertain the paying fans with a few nice hits and fights.
- UIF

i agree with you 1000 percent

Here is to Washington destroying us tonight. I am hoping we get creamed. We might as well get the best pick we can. So lets go CAPITALS!!!!!
- kasperrko

- MadCap2008

Plus I feel confident you guys can beat the Rangers then any other team that might become the 8th seed

Off topic. I believe some of you may enjoy this bit of TV nostalgia.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/Njs9NuDopC4

Enjoy! I did.

Plus I feel confident you guys can beat the Rangers then any other team that might become the 8th seed
- kasperrko

Yeah, I like that matchup from a Caps perspective. Only issue is that there is a good chance that the Pens are going to catch the Rangers for that Top Seed.

Yeah, I like that matchup from a Caps perspective. Only issue is that there is a good chance that the Pens are going to catch the Rangers for that Top Seed.
- MadCap2008

Maybe but then it is Crosby verse OV again. This time I hope OV wins it.

It starts next season. Wang is so confident that he raised the ticket prices to share the excitement.

It starts next season. Wang is so confident that he raised the ticket prices to share the excitement.
- mighty13duck

See? He didn't raise prices to gouge the fans, he raised them to show his commitment to building us a winner! And you guys talk bad about him...

See? He didn't raise prices to gouge the fans, he raised them to show his commitment to building us a winner! And you guys talk bad about him...
- UIF

Not me. I respect the guy so much. He is doing a wonderful job with this organization..

we should all be hoping they lose every game from here on out...lets not sugar coat this season with a few meaningless wins at the end of the season.

bottomline, this season was a step backwards (hard to believe) from last year. if they win the last 10-15 games management could rationalize keeping the poop that runs this team as well as plays for this team. lose out (or a lot) and changes will have to be made.

ive been saying it since preseason (not sure why i cant drop it but) why haley hasnt been up all year absolutely blows my mind. its such a simple solution to the lack of passion and physicality and yet they guy gets no respect. pretty (frank)ed up.

what happened to matt martin?? i was on my honeymoon last week, i "missed" a few games and thank god didnt care to look at isles news during my R&R

we should all be hoping they lose every game from here on out...lets not sugar coat this season with a few meaningless wins at the end of the season.

bottomline, this season was a step backwards (hard to believe) from last year. if they win the last 10-15 games management could rationalize keeping the poop that runs this team as well as plays for this team. lose out (or a lot) and changes will have to be made.

ive been saying it since preseason (not sure why i cant drop it but) why haley hasnt been up all year absolutely blows my mind. its such a simple solution to the lack of passion and physicality and yet they guy gets no respect. pretty (frank)ed up.

what happened to matt martin?? i was on my honeymoon last week, i "missed" a few games and thank god didnt care to look at isles news during my R&R
- LetsGoIsles

martin had the flu..he's fine