Isles get D Nathan McIver and Rags get nash...yeah thats about right!!!
- Nolanders

this is the problem (i feel) a lot of the people who defend garth have with the fans who find fault in everything....

not everyone thats going to be signed/traded for is going to be rick nash. if every deal is compared to rick nash, thats your problem, no one elses.

the rangers signed Brandon Segal, was that also a brilliant move???

this is the problem (i feel) a lot of the people who defend garth have with the fans who find fault in everything....

not everyone thats going to be signed/traded for is going to be rick nash. if every deal is compared to rick nash, thats your problem, no one elses.

the rangers signed Brandon Segal, was that also a brilliant move???
- LetsGoIsles

Cuts both ways...while not every trade/signing will be a high-profile player, I'd argue none have been on or near that level since...Ryan Smyth? Obviously players like Moulson, Streit and Grabner turned out nice, but would you consider them, at the time, "big splashes?" I'd certainly say it's foolish to expect or want the Isles to go splash-crazy at the wrong time like Columbus tried to do last offseason (although, they did at least get JJ for Carter, who is a nice piece to the defensive puzzle they have there), but you do have to admit that we're the kid with his face pressed on the glass of a toy store jealously watching everyone else buy the cool stuff whenever we get to trade deadlines and free agency. I think folks just want something to be excited about to cancel out all the constant bad news.

Cuts both ways...while not every trade/signing will be a high-profile player, I'd argue none have been on or near that level since...Ryan Smyth? Obviously players like Moulson, Streit and Grabner turned out nice, but would you consider them, at the time, "big splashes?" I'd certainly say it's foolish to expect or want the Isles to go splash-crazy at the wrong time like Columbus tried to do last offseason (although, they did at least get JJ for Carter, who is a nice piece to the defensive puzzle they have there), but you do have to admit that we're the kid with his face pressed on the glass of a toy store jealously watching everyone else buy the cool stuff whenever we get to trade deadlines and free agency. I think folks just want something to be excited about to cancel out all the constant bad news.
- UIF

Well said

Cuts both ways...while not every trade/signing will be a high-profile player, I'd argue none have been on or near that level since...Ryan Smyth? Obviously players like Moulson, Streit and Grabner turned out nice, but would you consider them, at the time, "big splashes?" I'd certainly say it's foolish to expect or want the Isles to go splash-crazy at the wrong time like Columbus tried to do last offseason (although, they did at least get JJ for Carter, who is a nice piece to the defensive puzzle they have there), but you do have to admit that we're the kid with his face pressed on the glass of a toy store jealously watching everyone else buy the cool stuff whenever we get to trade deadlines and free agency. I think folks just want something to be excited about to cancel out all the constant bad news.
- UIF

i dont disagree about that at all!!!

question is outside of guys like rick nash, jeff carter, mike richards (maybe a few more) how many blockbuster trades have been made since ryan smyth?

lets also remember garth is at a disadvantage being that he is the isles GM in that they arent a desirable destination and most of the franchise/star players have a NTC/NMC

your mom goes to college

your mom goes to college
- Mr.Black

this is the problem (i feel) a lot of the people who defend garth have with the fans who find fault in everything....

not everyone thats going to be signed/traded for is going to be rick nash. if every deal is compared to rick nash, thats your problem, no one elses.

the rangers signed Brandon Segal, was that also a brilliant move???
- LetsGoIsles

Then let me have a top player once in awhile and I'll agree with you...besides I really think you get the joke here....

this is the problem (i feel) a lot of the people who defend garth have with the fans who find fault in everything....

not everyone thats going to be signed/traded for is going to be rick nash. if every deal is compared to rick nash, thats your problem, no one elses.

the rangers signed Brandon Segal, was that also a brilliant move???
- LetsGoIsles

If Brandon has a pony tail, and is related to Steven, then yes, it's kind of a big deal

i dont disagree about that at all!!!

question is outside of guys like rick nash, jeff carter, mike richards (maybe a few more) how many blockbuster trades have been made since ryan smyth?

lets also remember garth is at a disadvantage being that he is the isles GM in that they arent a desirable destination and most of the franchise/star players have a NTC/NMC
- LetsGoIsles

if my aunt had a cock she'd be my uncle...

Another "D" prospect in the Isles system! Have we collected enough of them now to use as trade bait to acquire something a bit more interesting? Or do we just continue to collect them?

http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/110299

But at least McIver isnt afraid to drop the gloves.

if my aunt had a cock she'd be my uncle...
- Mr.Black

If Brandon has a pony tail, and is related to Steven, then yes, it's kind of a big deal
- kindlyrick

Awesome!

Come on Dee I know it's a long off season but I really hope Dipietro just goes away so you can blog about something else besides him Bergenheim or your next man crush.

Then let me have a top player once in awhile and I'll agree with you...besides I really think you get the joke here....
- Nolanders

A Healthy NHL player,

under 35,

who we have actually heard of,

with ample gas left in the tank would be nice.

Even a 2nd tier player like PAP or Ott !

Or is this asking for to much?

Cuts both ways...while not every trade/signing will be a high-profile player, I'd argue none have been on or near that level since...Ryan Smyth? Obviously players like Moulson, Streit and Grabner turned out nice, but would you consider them, at the time, "big splashes?" I'd certainly say it's foolish to expect or want the Isles to go splash-crazy at the wrong time like Columbus tried to do last offseason (although, they did at least get JJ for Carter, who is a nice piece to the defensive puzzle they have there), but you do have to admit that we're the kid with his face pressed on the glass of a toy store jealously watching everyone else buy the cool stuff whenever we get to trade deadlines and free agency. I think folks just want something to be excited about to cancel out all the constant bad news.
- UIF

UIF, I'm sorry but for the good of Islanders Management, HB and us fans (especially those who worship at the "Altar of Snow"). I have to ask you to STOP POSTING.

Your post's are consistently well written, informative, filled with common sense and contain way to many valid points!

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your no longer welcome here. .

UIF, I'm sorry but for the good of Islanders Management, HB and us fans (especially those who worship at the "Altar of Snow"). I have to ask you to STOP POSTING.

Your post's are consistently well written, informative, filled with common sense and contain way to many valid points!

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say your no longer welcome here. .

- SCLI

I have yet to see UIF make a bad post. He could not do it if he tried.

I have yet to see UIF make a bad post. He could not do it if he tried.
- ses111

Yea, It's pretty obvious that he has a team of professional writers in his living room.

Yea, It's pretty obvious that he has a team of professional writers in his living room.
- SCLI

l'd love for UIF to run for President but I'd never wish that on him.

Isles get D Nathan McIver and Rags get nash...yeah thats about right!!!
- Nolanders

The Isles got the guy who can turn a ham sandwich into a gun?

The Isles got the guy who can turn a ham sandwich into a gun?
- ses111

- Vukota

I know I complain about Wang and Snow but after the Vish situation and Nash to the Rags do we really need this signing? Snow and Wang are cruel.

Jeez SCLI and ses111, if you guys are trying to recruit me to the Wolfpack through flattery...it's working!

Jeez SCLI and ses111, if you guys are trying to recruit me to the Wolfpack through flattery...it's working!
- UIF

UIF Wang and Snow just being themselves do all the work. SCLI and I do not need to do a thing.

if this past season was year 4 (complete) of the rebuild and you "realized it was heading no where a few years ago", im gonna say you didnt give it a realistic chance to succeed.
- LetsGoIsles

Exactly, if. It wasn't.

All of this is just a long test. It will make sipping from the Stanley Cup that much better. “

He really was hurt in that fight with Johnson..
- bixll

Believe some of the Islander fans on here were as well.