Find one person who said we need to spend to the cap ceiling, please. What we've said is to honor the spirit of the cap floor. Not a max payroll. Just a legit minimum one.

We've been telling you that the team will get fan support when it gives people a reason to go. You've been providing examples today of how that is the case for virtually every other sports team in existence. Given that, it shouldn't really be a surprise that Wang got his "few weeks of interest" in 2002...the only year worth watching the team in the last decade.

As far as the other guys and their publicly-financed buildings, I don't know, maybe Wang should take a page out of their book and be as politically savvy as these other guys seem to be. Maybe if Dolan owned the Islanders, we'd have a new publicly-financed building too, since you've gone on and on about all the money he's able to get multiple times from the City for his building.
- UIF

I'm not sure how else we can break it down. Maybe Charles should have hired Al's brother and the Isles would have got a new building years ago. Sometimes you have to play ball especially in NY.

I'm not sure how else we can break it down. Maybe Charles should have hired Al's brother and the Isles would have got a new building years ago. Sometimes you have to play ball especially in NY.
- ses111

Backroom-dealing, back-scratching and palm-greasing. That's politics pretty much everywhere, unfortunately. I'm sure these other guys didn't get their publicly-financed buildings by just going to politicians and saying, "please."

So who wants to sign Brodeur?

Jokes aside, I can't believe he's looking elsewhere.

So who wants to sign Brodeur?

Jokes aside, I can't believe he's looking elsewhere.
- eichiefs9

This seems unreal. How can he not be a Devil?

This seems unreal. How can he not be a Devil?
- ses111

I can't picture him wearing any other jersey, or a helmet without that same design on it. It would be too weird.

Maybe we'll get lucky and Garth will have a great offseason and the Wolfpack can retire with a job well done and we each get a nice gold watch.
- ses111

From NYI?

To hell with all the debating over media and coverage and past owners...its Free agency time this weekend. So will we A: be blown away by an aquisition or two and have realistic hope or B: become frustrated by July 3rd as we will be down to slim pickings (familiar feelings). We got to be due for some action I feel. I can't see how Garth won't change it up a bit this year. As long as I see some qualiity players by position brought in, not over the hill but not neccessarily household names I could live with. Fingers crossed.

I can't picture him wearing any other jersey, or a helmet without that same design on it. It would be too weird.
- eichiefs9

I can't see it happening? It's nuts

I can't see it happening? It's nuts
- Cptmjl

It's hard to see, but there's a chance the Devils go bankrupt. Guys don't want to play for a team that has an uncertain future (paging you, NYI). I'm sure he'd like whatever paycheck he accepts to be guaranteed to him.

To hell with all the debating over media and coverage and past owners...its Free agency time this weekend. So will we A: be blown away by an aquisition or two and have realistic hope or B: become frustrated by July 3rd as we will be down to slim pickings (familiar feelings). We got to be due for some action I feel. I can't see how Garth won't change it up a bit this year. As long as I see some qualiity players by position brought in, not over the hill but not neccessarily household names I could live with. Fingers crossed.
- Nolanders

Come on A. I just hope on July 4 I'm not tempted to eat a Roman Candle if Free Agency goes like past ones.

Just watched Brock Nelson video on nyislander.com and I ''obviously'' near pissed myself......give it a listen...booze may be making it funnier...oh well....good laugh!!!

To hell with all the debating over media and coverage and past owners...its Free agency time this weekend. So will we A: be blown away by an aquisition or two and have realistic hope or B: become frustrated by July 3rd as we will be down to slim pickings (familiar feelings). We got to be due for some action I feel. I can't see how Garth won't change it up a bit this year. As long as I see some qualiity players by position brought in, not over the hill but not neccessarily household names I could live with. Fingers crossed.
- Nolanders

I'm optimistic. Not about free agency, but about the offseason. We'll probably strike out in free agency again, but I think Snow will be willing to swing another trade or two.

Maybe we'll get lucky and Garth will have a great offseason and the Wolfpack can retire with a job well done and we each get a nice gold watch.
- ses111

I need a watch...

I'm optimistic. Not about free agency, but about the offseason. We'll probably strike out in free agency again, but I think Snow will be willing to swing another trade or two.
- UIF

I think if we can get another good defenseman (similiar to Viznovski), a center (Jokinen) and a wing for JT (Ryan... ), we should be good to go...I think.

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From NYI?
- Cptmjl

Or Let's go Isles.

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- eichiefs9

Maybe one of the kids will teach DP how to get up from a save or to stop overplaying the puck?

To hell with all the debating over media and coverage and past owners...its Free agency time this weekend. So will we A: be blown away by an aquisition or two and have realistic hope or B: become frustrated by July 3rd as we will be down to slim pickings (familiar feelings). We got to be due for some action I feel. I can't see how Garth won't change it up a bit this year. As long as I see some qualiity players by position brought in, not over the hill but not neccessarily household names I could live with. Fingers crossed.
- Nolanders

They are $10 million under the cap so they possibly could aquire 3 players by trades or free agency at an average of $3.3...

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- eichiefs9

Maybe they are training DP to be Director of Youth Hockey...

Maybe they are training DP to be Director of Youth Hockey...
- kear20

Someone call social services.

I think if we can get another good defenseman (similiar to Viznovski), a center (Jokinen) and a wing for JT (Ryan... ), we should be good to go...I think.
- kear20

My hope is for a physical d-man, a sniper, and a heart and soul third liner with size that'll hit, fight, chip in an occasional goal, and leave it all on the ice (basically another Martin).

That'd be a perfect offseason, and I don't expect all of that to get done. Two of them? I'm happy. One? Eh, it depends on what else happens I guess. If none of that is brought in, and we just get some more spare parts, the sunny avatar probably goes away by the start of the season.

I'd put a legit power forward with hands on the list too, but jeez, we're one of many, many teams looking for an effective one of those. It'd be great, but I don't hold out any hope for it.'

Edit -- a center would also be gravy. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think the other needs are more important.

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#Isles goalie Rick DiPietro holding a special goalie camp @NYIIceworks for kids 6-14 years old. Register here: nyisl.es/bUYK2


- eichiefs9

Your own goalie gear is not necessary. Just bring a first aid kit.

Maybe one of the kids will teach DP how to get up from a save or to stop overplaying the puck?
- ses111

Camp Itinerary:

Day 1: Contract Negotiations: Just because you didn't earn it, doesn't mean you can't get it!

Day 2: Proper Stretching and Exercise: Learn the proper technique to maximize your injury potential!

Day 3: Beating Dead Horses: Why try something that will inevitably fail only one time??

Day 4: How to Pick a Proper Fight Partner and Absorb a Punch: Nobody wants to fight someone they can handle! Learn to absorb the full force of a punch the right way, with your orbital bone!

Day 5: Beard Grooming 101: You have to groom like a douche to succeed at looking like a douche!

BONUS: The last 15 minutes of Day 5 will feature a special bonus session, in which proper goaltending technique will be demonstrated.

All campers will receive a free Rick DiPietro autographed Ace bandage!

Camp Itinerary:

Day 1: Contract Negotiations: Just because you didn't earn it, doesn't mean you can't get it!

Day 2: Proper Stretching and Exercise: Learn the proper technique to maximize your injury potential!

Day 3: Beating Dead Horses: Why try something that will inevitably fail only one time??

Day 4: How to Pick a Proper Fight Partner and Absorb a Punch: Nobody wants to fight someone they can handle! Learn to absorb the full force of a punch the right way, with your orbital bone!

Day 5: Beard Grooming 101: You have to groom like a douche to succeed at looking like a douche!

BONUS: The last 15 minutes of Day 5 will feature a special bonus session, in which proper goaltending technique will be demonstrated.

All campers will receive a free Rick DiPietro autographed Ace bandage!
- eichiefs9

Well done.

Someone call social services.
- ses111