Streit and Nabby should grab us some nice draft picks @ the deadline...

MacKinnon or Jones is the question?
- jimmc7722

I would think you would get a decent pick for Viznovski too, if he plays for us...

Grabner. Closer to 20 goals or 30? I think he bounces back a bit this year. It's possible he was riding the high of being a new dad, being a Calder trophy finalist, and earning a nice contract right before last season. Maybe he comes into this year more focused and driven.

edit -- guess no one wants to talk about Grabner! Streit then? Bounce-back year? Same as last season? Further decline?
- UIF

20. I think he stinks.

Streit and Nabby should grab us some nice draft picks @ the deadline...

MacKinnon or Jones is the question?
- jimmc7722

God forbid were picking in the 1-2 range, Mackinnon x1000

20. I think he stinks.
- eichiefs9

Wow, you're pretty down on Grabner! What don't you like about his game? I don't like that he's completely non-physical, but with his frame, I think if he was physical, he'd be hurt for 40 games a year. And I think, like Nielsen, he makes up for a lack of physicality with an active stick and anticipation. I've always said the Isles have too many players like that, and that individually I like them but not necessarily as a unit. But I think Grabner's shown that he can be a legit threat when he stays focused.

its the offseason...he should be vacationing
- LetsGoIsles

The last thing he should be doing is vacationing. Some guy who never coached in the nhl should be preparing in any way he can for the season. Even though it may not happen

Wow, you're pretty down on Grabner! What don't you like about his game? I don't like that he's completely non-physical, but with his frame, I think if he was physical, he'd be hurt for 40 games a year. And I think, like Nielsen, he makes up for a lack of physicality with an active stick and anticipation. I've always said the Isles have too many players like that, and that individually I like them but not necessarily as a unit. But I think Grabner's shown that he can be a legit threat when he stays focused.
- UIF

Maybe stinks was a bit of an exaggeration. But, he has hands like feet and a shot more suitable for the women's game. I agree he's always a "threat", due to his speed, but I think that's almost always all that he is. He routinely misses chances that other guys would kill to have. If he converted on like 40% of his breakaways he'd scored 30 a year easily.

And for my absurdly-wild-idea-of-the-day (that I obviously know would never, ever happen): If he continues to decline from his breakout year...stick him on D. With his wheels he could turn an otherwise crappy breakout into an explosive, fast-paced one. He's pretty good defensively too, his stick-work is super-active, as we saw when he stripped Kovalchuk of the puck and scored that shorty last year. I know this would never happen in a million years and is probably a ridiculous idea..just fun food for thought/discussion.

yuup...this is a HUGE deal for the islanders and its dragging on waaaaay too long. visnovsky being on the team or not is a huge deal. if they would have made a decision than the isles would know how to proceed at this point. they would presumably be working on a way to fill the position if in fact the trade is voided. every day that goes by is another day lost (if the deal is voided). this should be on top of garths "to do" list
- LetsGoIsles

If snow isnt already trying to fill in his blue line than hes an ass. With or with out vis.

If snow isnt already trying to fill in his blue line than hes an ass. With or with out vis.
- Cptmjl

....*this is me writing something so you can contradict what i say*......

....*this is me writing something so you can contradict what i say*......
- LetsGoIsles

You didn't write that.

Maybe stinks was a bit of an exaggeration. But, he has hands like feet and a shot more suitable for the women's game. I agree he's always a "threat", due to his speed, but I think that's almost always all that he is. He routinely misses chances that other guys would kill to have. If he converted on like 40% of his breakaways he'd scored 30 a year easily.

And for my absurdly-wild-idea-of-the-day (that I obviously know would never, ever happen): If he continues to decline from his breakout year...stick him on D. With his wheels he could turn an otherwise crappy breakout into an explosive, fast-paced one. He's pretty good defensively too, his stick-work is super-active, as we saw when he stripped Kovalchuk of the puck and scored that shorty last year. I know this would never happen in a million years and is probably a ridiculous idea..just fun food for thought/discussion.
- eichiefs9

Claude Lapointe 2.0

You didn't write that.


- eichiefs9

Obama?

Which player would you like to choose today?

What topic do you want to argue about today?

I'm in....
- jimmc7722

Kvasha
He kinda resembled Kid Rock, dontcha think?

http://www.sportsnet.ca/m...risis_in_five_easy_steps/

On the other hand you have the New York Islanders, who could hold a rat rodeo in the bowels of the decrepit Nassau Coliseum and have taken John Tavares hostage.

Gotta love the Canadian media. Talking about just straight up axing two teams from the league and moving two others to Canada

http://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/2012/08/16/fixing_nhl_crisis_in_five_easy_steps/

On the other hand you have the New York Islanders, who could hold a rat rodeo in the bowels of the decrepit Nassau Coliseum and have taken John Tavares hostage.

Gotta love the Canadian media. Talking about just straight up axing two teams from the league and moving two others to Canada
- eichiefs9

Awesome!!! Keep up the good job Wang and Company

20. I think he stinks.
- eichiefs9

Not to knit pick... but getting 20 goals isn't that easy to do... so for the guy to stink as you say, but get 20 goals like you say....???


XxNYIxX

Claude Lapointe 2.0
- Vukota

Nothing wrong with Claude Lapointe.

XxNYIxX

Awesome!!! Keep up the good job Wang and Company
- Vukota

Vukota they just do not understand we are in a rebuild and cannot compete with other teams.

....*this is me writing something so you can contradict what i say*......
- LetsGoIsles

Just about everything you write begs to be contradicted.

Obama?
- mighty13duck

Same thing.

Nothing wrong with Claude Lapointe.

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Agreed. Liked the guy.

Vukota they just do not understand we are in a rebuild and cannot compete with other teams.
- ses111

And it's the fans fault. Don't forget that!

Vukota they just do not understand we are in a rebuild and cannot compete with other teams.
- ses111

Not sure what this even means... are you blaming Wang and Snow for playing in the Coli????

Now that's funny!!!!

And it's the fans fault. Don't forget that!
- Cptmjl

I blame politicians and the people that live on the Island!!!!

I blame politicians and the people that live on the Island!!!!
- jimmc7722

Blame Canada!!


XxNYIxX

Not sure what this even means... are you blaming Wang and Snow for playing in the Coli????

Now that's funny!!!!
- jimmc7722

I would never blame Wang and Snow for playing in the Coli. I do blame Wang for firing a Cup Winning GM and hiring a backup goalie and giving DP a 15 year contract and Snow for hiring Cappy and not trading PA instead of losing him for nothing. I do not blame them for having a small payroll or the Coli. I think it's fair to say the Coli has been a huge problem for the Isles and some of Wang and Snow's decisions have also been a huge problem.