smyth coming to the islanders was an embarrassment - everyone knew he was gone the second he came to the island and it was NOT a positive acquisition from a PR standpoint.
- LetsGoIsles

How is trading for Smyth to an Islander team in sixth place at the time making a run at a cup not positive from a pr standpoint? At worst it was a rental which is how it turned out same as Richard Zednik. It was a lot worse for Smyth when he dumped Colorado and then the cup winning Kings.

my scenario is if bobby ryan comes to the island dragging his feet, plays out his contract, and leaves for another team ala ryan smyth...that would be bad PR-wise
- LetsGoIsles

And what player in the last twenty years or so has gone to any team in a trade and acted in such a manner? Nabokov came here with every reason to drag his feet and loved it so much he resigned.

the players you gave as examples were more than happy originally playing with the devils/pens.
- LetsGoIsles

Jordan Staal was not a free agent, he had a contract and forced a trade to be with his brother in Carolina and humiliated the Pens forcing them to announce it at their own draft party, that does not sound like happy to me.

i didnt think i had to repeat it for the 3rd time but AGAIN, for the right price, id be do the deal....

im just saying....i sure as poop hopes he likes it here, otherwise its another PR nightmare and certainly not going to help give the isles credibility when it comes to signing FA in future years standpoint (which was the original comment i responded to)
- LetsGoIsles

Dude I was not being an idiot it was a serious question. I mean I am not sold on the kids right now and we have to agree to fill PA shoes they have to look outside the organization. MAybe Ryan is the answer maybe he is not I dont know. I am not giving up the farm for him but he would be an upgrade over half our forwards

Happy 5th of July in America everybody

why not? crazier things have happened....like handing out a 15 year contract to a goalie; a 12 year deal to a guy who is one concussion away from eating out of a straw; 2 separate 12 year deals for 2 guys that make a team 5 quality players away from being legit....its possible canucks and panthers missed out on grabner....

cant the same be said about parenteau and moulson?
- LetsGoIsles

You hit it right on in regards to this !! hope for good health for all these players but lets not forget we are talking hockey here, not a game of snooker or darts!

How is trading for Smyth to an Islander team in sixth place at the time making a run at a cup not positive from a pr standpoint? At worst it was a rental which is how it turned out same as Richard Zednik. It was a lot worse for Smyth when he dumped Colorado and then the cup winning Kings.



And what player in the last twenty years or so has gone to any team in a trade and acted in such a manner? Nabokov came here with every reason to drag his feet and loved it so much he resigned.



Jordan Staal was not a free agent, he had a contract and forced a trade to be with his brother in Carolina and humiliated the Pens forcing them to announce it at their own draft party, that does not sound like happy to me.
- NYI

youre missing what im saying...strictly from a PR standpoint...ryan smyth did not make the island seem like a great location. agree?

Happy 5th of July in America everybody
- mighty13duck

today is the anniversary of the battle of new haven..so there ya go

We can argue back in forth if Snow whould have overpaid to get some legit talent. If Snow should make a trade, but the bottom line this will be our team next year. We need to accept it and hope that guys like Bailey, KO and Nino (yes Nino he will play next year) step up next year.

Dude I was not being an idiot it was a serious question. I mean I am not sold on the kids right now and we have to agree to fill PA shoes they have to look outside the organization. MAybe Ryan is the answer maybe he is not I dont know. I am not giving up the farm for him but he would be an upgrade over half our forwards
- kasperrko

nah, i know you werent being a jerk...i agree, the points need to be replaced, bobby ryan would be great!! a player (or 2) on the current roster certainly has it in them- being that the skilled guys IE KO, JB, MG- arent even 25- but it would be risky banking on that....

having said that from a literal/mathematical standpoint, if bobby ryan was better than just half the team hed be on the 3rd line and we wouldnt need him. he is more valuable than 92.50% of our forwards

today is the anniversary of the battle of new haven..so there ya go
- NYI78

I Know poop about history I am a biology major

Only the Islander metality has him a top 20 player that is how bad the rest of the team is. We dont know good players mediocre we have down pat but good players that is a different story
- kasperrko

top 20 On the Islanders!!


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nah, i know you werent being a jerk...i agree, the points need to be replaced, bobby ryan would be great!! a player (or 2) on the current roster certainly has it in them- being that the skilled guys IE KO, JB, MG- arent even 25- but it would be risky banking on that....

having said that from a literal/mathematical standpoint, if bobby ryan was better than just half the team hed be on the 3rd line and we wouldnt need him. he is more valuable than 92.50% of our forwards
- LetsGoIsles

Bobby Ryan is an upgrade over all our forwards minus JT

top 20 On the Islanders!!


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

Marty Reasoner?

top 20 On the Islanders!!


XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

X you always know how to push my buttons dont you??

Happy 5th of July in America everybody
- mighty13duck

Same to you man!!!

Happy Cinco De Julyo!!!!

XxNYIxX

Marty Reasoner?
- mighty13duck

Marty is JUST outside the top 20 But he is in the top 30!!!!

XxNYIxX

X you always know how to push my buttons dont you??
- kasperrko

What did i do this time???

XxNYIxX

Marty is JUST outside the top 20 But he is in the top 30!!!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

DP is top ten goalie easily.

youre missing what im saying...strictly from a PR standpoint...ryan smyth did not make the island seem like a great location. agree?
- LetsGoIsles

Completely disagree, he praised the Isles upon leaving and called another player to tell him to sign here. He made clear at the time a lot of this was about playing in the Western Conference.

PR seemed to play out fine:
http://www.usatoday.com/s...landers-free-agency_N.htm

Bobby Ryan is an upgrade over all our forwards minus JT
- mighty13duck

did it in my head....i was off by .83333333333%

my bad

did it in my head....i was off by .83333333333%

my bad
- LetsGoIsles

Don't worry about it. Next time use a calculator

DP is top ten goalie easily.
- mighty13duck

top 5!!

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top 5!!

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- XxNYIxX

Is this Top 5 injured goalies or overall?

top 5!!

XxNYIxX
- XxNYIxX

top 1

Is this Top 5 injured goalies or overall?
- ses111

Injured would be #1

But Goalies on the Islanders... he's top 5 without question!!!

XxNYIxX

top 5!!

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- XxNYIxX

See what I mean