Cptmjl
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He's a sharp guy, he's just too bitter and angry for me. I think his doom-and-gloom pieces are generally overblown and that's why I stopped caring what he had to say. And the arrogance is obnoxious. - eichiefs9
Never got that impression. |
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Cptmjl
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 11.05.2011
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Exactly, who do people assume you have to spend to the cap to have a winning team??? - Vukota
It doesn't but the majority of legit stanley cup competitors are at the cap. You can only live on ELC's and bridge deals for so long bfr you have to spend to retain what you have. |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 11.03.2008
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Never got that impression. - Cptmjl
I mean in general. He's an intelligent human. But that doesn't mean I have to take into account very much that he says about the Islanders. |
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Cptmjl
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 11.05.2011
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Plenty of examples in all sports that just spending the most does not guarantee anything. I have to think though after spending big money to buy the Isles that the new owners are not going to be penny pinching. It makes no sense to me to buy a sports team if you have to struggle along to pay the bills. - ses111
Free spending like an idiot will get you no where but that's pointing out the obvious. |
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CanesFans94
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Location: Rijeka Joined: 06.27.2011
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Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man. |
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XxNYIxX
New York Islanders |
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Location: Clayton, NC Joined: 02.26.2007
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At least in these next two years Wang can teach these guys how to run the team!
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XxNYIxX
New York Islanders |
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Location: Clayton, NC Joined: 02.26.2007
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Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man. - CanesFans94
deHaan would be top 4 on MANY other teams.
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Cptmjl
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 11.05.2011
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At least in these next two years Wang can teach these guys how to run the team!
XxNYIxX - XxNYIxX
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Cptmjl
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 11.05.2011
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Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man. - CanesFans94
Lubo is a 7/8? |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 11.03.2008
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At least in these next two years Wang can teach these guys how to run the team!
XxNYIxX - XxNYIxX
I no joke read this and thought it said "ruin" not "run"
It's not that far off-base. |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 11.03.2008
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Lubo is a 7/8? - Cptmjl
Yea that's about when I started reading for the humor, not the substance. |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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Isles_since_6
New York Islanders |
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Location: Vancouver, BC Joined: 07.13.2009
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Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man. - CanesFans94
Major issues I see from last season:
Defense was middle of the pack in shots against, but allowed what seemed like a lot of shots from good scoring positions
Goaltending was iffy at best, and frequently after one goal we’d allow 2-3 more quickly, resulting in a lot of blown third period leads
Carkner, Martinek, Ness all played regular shifts far too many times last season. That’s half your defense made up of players who have no business on an NHL team.
Coaching staff looked at a patchwork defense and didn’t start playing a defensive style until after JT got hurt. Strangely enough, that seemed to help our defense and goaltending, although it was far too late.
In order for our defense to hold up this year we need 1 of reinhart, Donovan, czuczman, Mayfield, polock to step up and show they can handly 16-18 minutes a night, and we’ll also need hamonic, dehaan and LV to remain healthy. Asking for all of that is a very big risk, which is why I still think we’ll see a move for a top four defenseman prior to the start of the season, most likely after camp. They’ll take a look at what they see in camp and then make the decision. If they don’t add a top four defenseman we’re an injury away from missing the playoffs and that could easily turn into giving buffalo a good shot at the top pick.
They’ve got to add that one defenseman so we have some depth…right now we have absolutely none.
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LetsGoIsles
New York Islanders |
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Location: I'll wait till Halak signs elsewhere and then you can go eat a d!ck- JMO16 Joined: 01.26.2011
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Problem with NYI defence is that only Hamonic would play top-6 role (4) role on contender team, and Lubo as 7-8th defenceman. Still if de Haan can stay healthy he could develop in solid d-man (top 4) and Hamonic could get better as you mentioned. Donovan, Pokka, Reinhart and Pullock could make this team good in future (but I feel like we hear that every year and they never get better...). And yes goaltending matters and Halak if he can stay healthy is the best choice for this team, they won't suck because Halak is one of those goalies who win when they are faced more shots (remember 2010) so it could help build confidence in this young group of d-man. - CanesFans94
if we were at Showtime at the Apollo, I would have Womp Womp'ed your ass off the stage. |
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Jethro09
New York Islanders |
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Location: NJ Joined: 08.16.2007
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I don't but it'd be nice to hear something positive coming out of this sale from BD or not. I can't stomach Wang anymore and him holding the majority for another two yrs makes me sick for obvious reasons. Can't stand him and what he'll keep here for another 2 yrs no matter what happens. - Cptmjl
Its still a positive that the team is being sold. Even if we have to wait two years for Wang to not have final say its worth it. Two years is better than uncertainty. |
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Ur Not Me
New York Islanders |
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Location: Long Island, NY Joined: 11.30.2008
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Major issues I see from last season:
Defense was middle of the pack in shots against, but allowed what seemed like a lot of shots from good scoring positions
Goaltending was iffy at best, and frequently after one goal we’d allow 2-3 more quickly, resulting in a lot of blown third period leads
Carkner, Martinek, Ness all played regular shifts far too many times last season. That’s half your defense made up of players who have no business on an NHL team.
Coaching staff looked at a patchwork defense and didn’t start playing a defensive style until after JT got hurt. Strangely enough, that seemed to help our defense and goaltending, although it was far too late.
In order for our defense to hold up this year we need 1 of reinhart, Donovan, czuczman, Mayfield, polock to step up and show they can handly 16-18 minutes a night, and we’ll also need hamonic, dehaan and LV to remain healthy. Asking for all of that is a very big risk, which is why I still think we’ll see a move for a top four defenseman prior to the start of the season, most likely after camp. They’ll take a look at what they see in camp and then make the decision. If they don’t add a top four defenseman we’re an injury away from missing the playoffs and that could easily turn into giving buffalo a good shot at the top pick.
They’ve got to add that one defenseman so we have some depth…right now we have absolutely none. - Isles_since_6
My perspective of last year to this year is size & speed. Beside Carkner there was no real good size on D until Czuczman and Mayfield got there small showing. Strait and Martinek lack the speed of most NHL Dmen. Besides staying healthy, the best positive for this team D are the kids size & speed. If Reinhart does/doesn't make the team out of camp, I have more faith in Czuczman/Mayfield as part of the D in comparison to Strait/Carkner.
Last year it seemed any opposing F could park themselves in front of net and no defensemen was able to move them. That lead into more blown leads beside the terrible play of course. |
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Jethro09
New York Islanders |
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Location: NJ Joined: 08.16.2007
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Spartiarti
New York Islanders |
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Location: Long Island, NY Joined: 09.04.2008
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you said it. Better goaltending already will lead to better defense.
I agree Viz wont make 60 games. We need someone to surprise on Defense.
Or trade for Johnny Oduya.
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CanesFans94
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Location: Rijeka Joined: 06.27.2011
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Lubo is a 7/8? - Cptmjl
Veteran guy to play as injury replacement to contender |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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if we were at Showtime at the Apollo, I would have Womp Womp'ed your ass off the stage. - LetsGoIsles
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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Two years and Wang's no longer the only voice making decisions. He will be a minority voice, easily silenced by the majority owners. Wang's crazy ideas and comical manner in running things will be vetoed. Just in time for JT to need to be signed to an extension. - Jethro09
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CanesFans94
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Rijeka Joined: 06.27.2011
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deHaan would be top 4 on MANY other teams.
XxNYIxX - XxNYIxX
CONTENDERS, I wouldn't have de Haan over Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester, Shattenkirk, Jackman, Gunnarsson and Leopold or Chara, Seidenberg, Hamilton, Boychuk, Krug and McQuaid/Bartkowski... |
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CanesFans94
Carolina Hurricanes |
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Location: Rijeka Joined: 06.27.2011
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if we were at Showtime at the Apollo, I would have Womp Womp'ed your ass off the stage. - LetsGoIsles
Just admit that your team suck and won't win cup in next few decades, Mike Millbury and Garth Snow ftw!! |
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Vukota
New York Islanders |
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Joined: 06.29.2007
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Nice job on the podcast Dan It was tough listening to the other two but you did a fine job |
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eichiefs9
New York Islanders |
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Location: NY Joined: 11.03.2008
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CONTENDERS, I wouldn't have de Haan over Pietrangelo, Bouwmeester, Shattenkirk, Jackman, Gunnarsson and Leopold or Chara, Seidenberg, Hamilton, Boychuk, Krug and McQuaid/Bartkowski... - CanesFans94
Barrett Jackman is a heaping pile of donkey stool. |
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