Ben Shelley: Metro Division Comparison Part 6: Islanders/Capitals

Ben Shelley: Metro Division Comparison Part 6: Islanders/Capitals
- Ben Shelley

Any word on the vote today on the new arena?

Any word on the vote today on the new arena?
- Atomic Wedgie

Going on as we speak

Any word on the vote today on the new arena?
- Atomic Wedgie

Approved

These comparisons have clearly been a "homers" point of view

These comparisons have clearly been a "homers" point of view
- BFR

Most definitely. Being that the author is a Leafs fan it almost guarantees there’s some serious Islander homerism mixed in.

Any word on the vote today on the new arena?
- Atomic Wedgie

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
The Islanders' Belmont Park Arena proposal has officially been approved by the Empire State Development's board.
5:07 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter Web App

Rob Taub
@RTaub_
Only one small step remains, and that’s approval of the Franchise Oversight Board. But as of this moment, the #Isles and their fans are one monumental step closer to having their own home.
5:08 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

Jim Baumbach
@jimbaumbach
Replying to
@jimbaumbach
and
@candiceferrette
What's left:
--approval by the Franchise Oversight Board, which could come in the next week or two or so.
--groundbreaking ceremony.
--potential lawsuits in attempt to stop work. This can happen any time from RIGHT NOW until 120 days from RIGHT NOW.
5:04 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter Web App

David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
The Islanders' Belmont Park Arena proposal has officially been approved by the Empire State Development's board.
5:07 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter Web App

Rob Taub
@RTaub_
Only one small step remains, and that’s approval of the Franchise Oversight Board. But as of this moment, the #Isles and their fans are one monumental step closer to having their own home.
5:08 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

Jim Baumbach
@jimbaumbach
Replying to
@jimbaumbach
and
@candiceferrette
What's left:
--approval by the Franchise Oversight Board, which could come in the next week or two or so.
--groundbreaking ceremony.
--potential lawsuits in attempt to stop work. This can happen any time from RIGHT NOW until 120 days from RIGHT NOW.
5:04 PM · Aug 8, 2019·Twitter Web App
- PeteM

Who cares about this do you think P.K. Subban is a lockeroom cancer?

Who cares about this do you think P.K. Subban is a lockeroom cancer?
- Cptmjl

I don't know about his locker room presence, but his patriotic choice of bikinis has to count for something.

Nice to see you adding Pelech into the d men conversation. He is an important part of the Isles top 4. I think he makes a difference in a couple other of your match ups. Great work, Ben.

Who cares about this do you think P.K. Subban is a lockeroom cancer?
- Cptmjl

More of a locker room MRSA

I don't know about his locker room presence, but his patriotic choice of bikinis has to count for something.
- JimmyP

Gives me a Star Spangled Boner

Cpt, found a job opening for you

More of a locker room MRSA
- eichiefs9

Yummy

Cpt, found a job opening for you


- eichiefs9

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“Come on everyone at the count of three, we suck!!!”

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- eichiefs9

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Thought you might have photoshopped this

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Thought you might have photoshopped this
- mdw7413

Nope: https://twitter.com/NYIsl...tatus/1159826232705466368

Nice job Ben.

I agree with The Caps edge on the forwards ( DUH ) and also The Islanders haveing an edge on the d side of the puck but when it comes to Goaltending I'm going to give the edge to the Caps with a SC winning Goalie between the pipes.

Keep up the good work.

Nice job Ben.

I agree with The Caps edge on the forwards ( DUH ) and also The Islanders haveing an edge on the d side of the puck but when it comes to Goaltending I'm going to give the edge to the Caps with a SC winning Goalie between the pipes.

Keep up the good work.
- nyisles7

Yeah, think Ben was a tad off there. You ask anyone if they have a team and Greiss and Holtby are the only 2 goalies to choose from I'm thinking 10 out 10 times Holtby gets picked 1st.

Thank You for the write up Ben! I agree on everything except I would give the Caps the edge in goal.

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Thought you might have photoshopped this
- mdw7413

Perfect for you mdw to show the love you have for the Isles.

Yeah, think Ben was a tad off there. You ask anyone if they have a team and Greiss and Holtby are the only 2 goalies to choose from I'm thinking 10 out 10 times Holtby gets picked 1st.
- mdw7413

I don't think that was Ben's point, however. He was saying the Holtby-Copley combo was roughly equal to the Varlamov-Greiss combo. (Not saying I necessarily agree with him by the way)

Yeah, think Ben was a tad off there. You ask anyone if they have a team and Greiss and Holtby are the only 2 goalies to choose from I'm thinking 10 out 10 times Holtby gets picked 1st.
- mdw7413

Maybe 9 out of 10 because not me. We have Mitch Korn he could make Dan Cloutier a Vezina nominee.

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“Come on everyone at the count of three, we suck!!!”
- Cptmjl

Let's be honest here you'd say " come on everybody.......oh (frank) this I quit"

Let's be honest here you'd say " come on everybody.......oh (frank) this I quit"
- Upstate_isles

I should take the job maybe I would be able to afford a subscription to the Athletic with the extra coin.