I'd have to agree, despite his brain cramps and stupid penalties, Ness hasn't done anything to show he should be playing.
- Isles_since_6

I have no idea how Ness can play effective D with his size?

Hmmm...well...that leaves Mayfield I guess....
- keaner17

I'm pretty high on Mayfield, but I don't think he'll make the top 4. I'm hoping I'll be proven wrong.

I have no idea how Ness can play effective D with his size?
- ses111

hickey plays a lot more physical than ness does, which is disturbing as they're pretty much the same size.

He's milking it with Viz

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- XxNYIxX

Looks to me he's "milking it"...
- kear20

He's seen three specialists. All said he isn't cleared to play. He wouldn't see three doctors if he didnt want to get out there

- keaner17

that made me laugh

Donovan should not have been sent down. I really don't know why they haven't called him back up, unless Cappy's convinced he was the reason they were losing and now all is good.
- Isles_since_6

Ness has struggled a lot the last week, I'm actually surprised Donovan isn't back. Maybe there is more to it. But then with this team who the f knows

Islanders 5-2

Vanek hat trick
Tavares goal three assists
Okposo two assists
Grabner goal
Bailey assist
De Haan 2 assists


heh heh heh heh

Ness has struggled a lot the last week, I'm actually surprised Donovan isn't back. Maybe there is more to it. But then with this team who the f knows
- Isles316

Dehaan Hamonic
Hickey Amac
Strait Donovan

while IMO it's the best we could put together with our current available players...man does that ever not look like an NHL defense.

Dehaan Hamonic
Hickey Amac
Strait Donovan

while IMO it's the best we could put together with our current available players...man does that ever not look like an NHL defense.
- Isles_since_6

Islanders 5-2

Vanek hat trick
Tavares goal three assists
Okposo two assists
Grabner goal
Bailey assist
De Haan 2 assists


heh heh heh heh
- ISLES1119

flip the teams around and you might be right.

hickey plays a lot more physical than ness does, which is disturbing as they're pretty much the same size.
- Isles_since_6

Even with Hickey, it's tough to be a regular dman with his lack of size in today's NHL.

Even with Hickey, it's tough to be a regular dman with his lack of size in today's NHL.
- ses111

You need to have other attributes that are borderline elite to excel when youre lacking in size. As of now Hickey hasn't shown any.

Even with Hickey, it's tough to be a regular dman with his lack of size in today's NHL.
- ses111

I actually disagree with that.. To be successful you need some size on the back end but you need puck movers... Guys like Subban Pietrangelo Shattenkirk Doughty Keith are not giants that have good size but their mobility and vision is what this defense so badly needs.. The only one that can do it is DeHaan

Even with Hickey, it's tough to be a regular dman with his lack of size in today's NHL.
- ses111

tough to evaluate hickey when he's been paired with donovan, ness, carkner and amac. Poor son of a b hasn't had a decent partner yet this season.

tough to evaluate hickey when he's been paired with donovan, ness, carkner and amac. Poor son of a b hasn't had a decent partner yet this season.
- Isles_since_6

Neither have the players hes been paired with.

Wow Jim? I'm shocked. Finally seeing the light?
- Cptmjl

I think if Garth isn't going to step up... it's time.

He messed up this offseason with the additions of Regin, and Bouchard.

I did tell you guys I didn't like the signings.

The injuries on "D" he gets a pass.

But letting Cappy stick around is inexcusable.

He has two things to do this year....1./ Fire Cappy
2./ Sign Vanek

If he fails to do either of these two... he should be fired.

I think if Garth isn't going to step up... it's time.

He messed up this offseason with the additions of Regin, and Bouchard.

I did tell you guys I didn't like the signings.

The injuries on "D" he gets a pass.

But letting Cappy stick around is inexcusable.

He has two things to do this year....1./ Fire Cappy
2./ Sign Vanek

If he fails to do either of these two... he should be fired.
- jimmc7722

Injuries are one thing but when a GM leaves his blue line thin enough where losing lubo will causethis much pain he should be fired in the first place if you ask me.

Ness has struggled a lot the last week, I'm actually surprised Donovan isn't back. Maybe there is more to it. But then with this team who the f knows
- Isles316

It amazes me that they roll out Hickey, Ness, AMAC and Striat on a regular basis....

Please tell me your joking
- Dan Petriw

Is Visnovski going to play in the Olympics?

It amazes me that they roll out Hickey, Ness, AMAC and Striat on a regular basis....
- kear20

Orr isn't available

On another note, de Haan must be in the doghouse, they're making him take shifts with Amac

Is Visnovski going to play in the Olympics?
- kear20

Not unless he return to the isles first... If he is healthy maybe.. Concussions are a fickle thing.. I can tell you personally

I'm pretty high on Mayfield, but I don't think he'll make the top 4. I'm hoping I'll be proven wrong.
- Isles_since_6

You're high on him but you think he'll be a bottom pairing dman

I loved the pick when we drafted him, i too hope for big things from him.

Bailey fell on his wallet on the breakaway in the first period...

Bailey fell on his wallet on the breakaway in the first period...
- kear20

He looked like he was going to have a monster of a season in the beginning of they year and then he stopped playing.