if the experts want to keep doubting us that's fine.... i think they are better than philly and blue jackets i'm not sure what to expect out of them
- NYI78

I'm still concerned about the goal tending.

if the experts want to keep doubting us that's fine.... i think they are better than philly and blue jackets i'm not sure what to expect out of them
- NYI78

no one should underestimate the jackets.

especially with the goaltending they get.

no one should underestimate the jackets.

especially with the goaltending they get.
- LetsGoIsles

Yeah but he could be a one year wonder

no one should underestimate the jackets.

especially with the goaltending they get.
- LetsGoIsles

With their great goal tending last year (Which may have been a fluke) they missed the playoffs. I am not worried about them. Not only do I feel the Isles are above them, but also the Caps as well. What did CBJ do to improve and make them better than the Isles?

I'm still concerned about the goal tending.
- JimmyP

That is the main thing that can break us. But if Poulin is crap again, SNow needs to make a trade early. This is Poulins last chance year.

Nothing with Larionov's daughter is painful to watch.
- eichiefs9

I believe her father played for the Russian 1980 Olympic team...wasn't she on TSN sports?

I'm still concerned about the goal tending.
- JimmyP

That's probably why TSN predicted a 5th place finish...

That's probably why TSN predicted a 5th place finish...
- kear20

Even with terrible goaltending I still see them above the Jackets. Philly is a wild card since Emery can be great or pure crap.

Even with terrible goaltending I still see them above the Jackets. Philly is a wild card since Emery can be great or pure crap.
- mighty13duck

One thing which would help is if they win at home...last year they were awful at home...they were lucky they were successful on the road...

With their great goal tending last year (Which may have been a fluke) they missed the playoffs. I am not worried about them. Not only do I feel the Isles are above them, but also the Caps as well. What did CBJ do to improve and make them better than the Isles?
- mighty13duck

nathan horton...gaborik for a full year...just to name 2

nathan horton...gaborik for a full year...just to name 2
- LetsGoIsles

Probably not Gaborik for a full year since the guys a walking band aid. Also he only shows up against the Isles. Horton is not a difference maker. Come on now.

nathan horton...gaborik for a full year...just to name 2
- LetsGoIsles

Nathan Horton will be out for most of the year with injury

Probably not Gaborik for a full year since the guys a walking band aid. Also he only shows up against the Isles. Horton is not a difference maker. Come on now.
- mighty13duck

since 09-10 season
Gaborik games played
09-10: 76 games
10-11: 62 games (+6 in slovakia)
11-12: 82 games
12-13: 47 games (35 with rangers)

aside from 10-11 where he missed a bunch of games the guy has been on the ice...

and nathan horton??? EVERYONE was hoping to get him for the top line on the isles..."not a difference maker"???!...come on now!!

since 09-10 season
Gaborik games played
09-10: 76 games
10-11: 62 games (+6 in slovakia)
11-12: 82 games
12-13: 47 games (35 with rangers)

aside from 10-11 where he missed a bunch of games the guy has been on the ice...

and nathan horton??? EVERYONE was hoping to get him for the top line on the isles..."not a difference maker"???!...come on now!!
- LetsGoIsles

Not me. And look at what Gaborik did for the Rangers. Nothing. Which is why they traded him.

Nathan Horton will be out for most of the year with injury
- kasperrko

He has as much of a chance of playing the entire season as PMB does...

He has as much of a chance of playing the entire season as PMB does...
- UIF

?

Not me. And look at what Gaborik did for the Rangers. Nothing. Which is why they traded him.
- mighty13duck

ask a rangers fan if they are happy with the deal...a lot goes on other than JUST numbers.

he was traded bc of his contract and hes a speedy-offensive player on a defensive-minded team.

?
- mighty13duck

Pierre-Marc Bouchard...our injury-prone projected first line right wing.

Pierre-Marc Bouchard...our injury-prone projected first line right wing.
- UIF

But Horton is already injured. As for PMB being our first liner forward, I am fine with that if he earns it, But if Strome is great in training camp he needs to be there.

But Horton is already injured. As for PMB being our first liner forward, I am fine with that if he earns it, But if Strome is great in training camp he needs to be there.
- mighty13duck

Horton > PMB

EK just wrote we are getting a new blogger in the next few days. WOO HOO!!

DAN???

Horton > PMB
- LetsGoIsles

I have to agree on this Horton is a great player. I just don't see him making a difference this year since he is out of action

EK just wrote we are getting a new blogger in the next few days. WOO HOO!!

DAN???
- kasperrko

Maybe but he made it seem like its someone we don't know. But what better way to find out. Dan is it you?

Maybe but he made it seem like its someone we don't know. But what better way to find out. Dan is it you?
- mighty13duck

Maybe it is Dee's Daughter, or wait for it.....

Rick Dipietro!!

But Horton is already injured. As for PMB being our first liner forward, I am fine with that if he earns it, But if Strome is great in training camp he needs to be there.
- mighty13duck

Ah yeah, I forgot about that.