I was actually being sarcastic. I do not believe that Joensuu is a very good player or that he will even come close to matching PAP's production. I also don't believe that Joensuu is actually Snow's "Plan B" if PAP leaves. He MUST have another plan and I bet Joensuu was more likely a replacement for Pandolfo or Nino than PAP. But yes, I agree. He will definitely score more than Nino did this past year. It shouldn't be too hard for him to get more than 1 goal and 1 total point in 55 games.
- Jethro09

So was I... need a sarcasm Font.

eeek. disagree, i was moer than happy to see him leave. he is a Big kid and he can hit (but he doesnt)....he was slow and always looked a step behind everyone. i believe there are better prospects with more upside than him, id be fine with him playing in europe.
- LetsGoIsles

He was slow.. but he had a finisher touch. too many times people give up on guys b/c they are not fast enough. some of the best scorers in the league were slow.. no I am not saying he is that but he looked to me like he had a heck of a shot.

why not Quick. Moulsons Brother in law you never know
- mighty13duck

Pekka Rinne is a UFA.. no?

duh On November 3, 2011, Rinne signed a 7-year deal worth $49 million, the largest contract in Nashville Predators team history.

He was slow.. but he had a finisher touch. too many times people give up on guys b/c they are not fast enough. some of the best scorers in the league were slow.. no I am not saying he is that but he looked to me like he had a heck of a shot.
- niteislander

and only 24 y/o

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Pekka Rinne is a UFA.. no?

duh On November 3, 2011, Rinne signed a 7-year deal worth $49 million, the largest contract in Nashville Predators team history.
- niteislander

Quick will be a UFA

Kevin Allen‏@kausatoday

Barret Jackman gets 3-year deal from St. Louis worth $9.5 million.

Islanders 2013:
top line Moulson/ JT/ Nino
Second Line Nail/Strome/Okposo
3rd line: Bailey/ Nielsen/ Grabner
4th line: Martin/ Casey/ JJ

Def : Hamonic / Wideman
A-mack / Streit
Donovan/ Dehaan
Mayfield.

Goalie - Pekka Rinne/ Poulin


- niteislander

Yup top pick here we come. That line up is not scaring anyone. I am getting ready for another very long season

So was I... need a sarcasm Font.
- niteislander

What would that look like?

Quick will be a UFA
- mighty13duck

After next season. I think he's signed for 2012-13 for $1.7M.

After next season. I think he's signed for 2012-13 for $1.7M.
- Jethro09

Yeah I thought he was talking about the 2013 2014 season

Yup top pick here we come. That line up is not scaring anyone. I am getting ready for another very long season
- kasperrko

Stick with your Penguins...

Kevin Allen‏@kausatoday

Barret Jackman gets 3-year deal from St. Louis worth $9.5 million.
- niteislander

Didnt see him coming here anyway. As much as I would have liked him.

Yup top pick here we come. That line up is not scaring anyone. I am getting ready for another very long season
- kasperrko

That's what everyone thought going into the 11-12 season & MM-JT-PAP was one of the best lines in the entire league.... I don't think nino can replace PAP (at least yet) But JT would elevate his game considerably.

If PAP isnt on the team next year i personally think it will be KO in his spot.. not Nino anyway

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I was actually upset when JJ went to Europe last year. He only played a few games for us but really looked solid. He is a big kid, can hit, has very good hands. I was excited to see him (and Haley, Donovan, Ullstrom, etc.) play for the big club. He was one of the many disappointents I had with the team they went with starting the season.

I promise you all that JJ will have more goals this year than Nino last year.
- niteislander

When did you see this guy?

JT isnt a prospect....you cant say they have a mid-tier prospect pool and then say youll only believe they have top 5 prospects when they develop in the NHL....youre holding the isles prospects to a high standard then the rest of the NHL....
- LetsGoIsles

Thanks for the info

going to be an interesting week..

Lindback to Tampa.. so much for all those Luongo rumors.

2 top picks next year will be better than Nail!!!

Not that we will be picking in the top 2 spots next year.....
- jimmc7722

When did you see this guy?
- Cptmjl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umTWkmQ9-y0 maybe u should stop complaining and watch a bit more.

this is in a nutshell where the 2 sides disagree...EVERYONE agrees that seeing the obvious progress (in the standings) is signs of progress...however those (including myself) believe that even before you see progress in the standings, you have to see progress on the rosters...which has/continues to happen.
- LetsGoIsles

Where? Because you have a couple kids you drafted playing that shouldn't be playing yet? what does this mean? How does our roster show progress?

eeek. disagree, i was moer than happy to see him leave. he is a Big kid and he can hit (but he doesnt)....he was slow and always looked a step behind everyone. i believe there are better prospects with more upside than him, id be fine with him playing in europe.
- LetsGoIsles

exactly

When did you see this guy?
- Cptmjl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2FBao7oFE8

He was slow.. but he had a finisher touch. too many times people give up on guys b/c they are not fast enough. some of the best scorers in the league were slow.. no I am not saying he is that but he looked to me like he had a heck of a shot.
- niteislander

Guys, are we really discussing whether JJ is a good player?

exactly
- Cptmjl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORi-ExwEvOQ here he is camping in front of US net to score.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2FBao7oFE8
- niteislander

I can't open it, I'm at work. Don't need to, can only imagine what it is. JJ mowing people over scoring fifty goals, beating up someone. He was such a good player. That was probably why we didn't make the playoffs last year? If we only still had JJ...

That's what everyone thought going into the 11-12 season & MM-JT-PAP was one of the best lines in the entire league.... I don't think nino can replace PAP (at least yet) But JT would elevate his game considerably.

If PAP isnt on the team next year i personally think it will be KO in his spot.. not Nino anyway

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- XxNYIxX

Ok and where did we end up with the number 4 pick over all. Talk about winners