I think the start of the season has been a surprise for all of us. I think we expected the worst but hoped for the best. Having said that I don’t beleive the Islanders are a playoff team this year. I do beleive we are on the right track. We don’t have enough depth or talent and injuries are starting to take a toll. Stay the course, add some talent through smart trades, get a top 5 draft pick, sign some free agents, hope some of our young talent in juniors and the minors develop and next year is the year we really can start talking playoffs.

I still think the worst thing that could happen to this rebuilding team would be to squeak into the playoffs or come in 9th just missing it. Then they just get a so-so pick. We are only John Tavares and Moulson better than last year, and a goalie that keeps them in the game most nights. They really need another top 3-5 pick again more than they need to make the playoffs this year.
That said, I love that they are in most games. I love that they have been surprising a lot of teams. I love the Moulson surprise production and that JT has been a bigger difference maker on this team than I would have ever thought. Go Isles

I believe we will def hit our December swoon if we bring DiPietro back mid month.

The Isles need to play a game in December, and I see no evidence of that happening.

 From what Ive been reading supposidly Wang has given Garth the green light to add player(s) to help get into the play-offs (and shed some more light on the lighthouse project). Also from what I read it doesnt seem that the NHL makes any major moves at this time of the yr not sure why but Joe Thorton trade which was a few yr back was the only trade in Dec, but in any regards who do you feel could walk in this dressing room this month and really give us boost or an edge to get us some more points to have a better position for the play-offs.

OT – seems our defencive prospects are mall doing very well exept for Ness.

Hamonic and DeHaan invites to Can
Klymentyv – Russia
Donovan – USA

Not sure if coiencidence but Ness is playing for coach Lucia who came under fire with the handleing of KO. Not sure if this has anything to do with the other but the Gophers r struggling this yr plus Shroeder and another guy Olsen are also having poor seasons

there have also been rumours that Ness might transfer to N.D but that makes no sense cause he would have to sit out 1 season that cant b good 4 developemnt, plus the other rumour was he was heading to the WHL team who will b hosting the CHL cup

Not sure whats going on with Ness, is he a bust, or is he under the wrong system, if not for his measurements this guy has a 1st rnd pedigree and seemed to do well at the isles rookie camp. wHAT i DONT WANT IS ANOTHER fIGREN WHO SEEMED TO B thriving at WHL and WJC level but was sent to sweden 4 a yr and now is heading down somewhere in the ECHL farm team.

Anyhow there is no reason why Ness shouldnt b leading power play on the USA wjc team this is very disapointing and maybve not the end of the world but definetly a big step in the wrong direction

Obviously Ness would benefit by staying in school gaining more size and experience. The point though is that those on the USA WJ hockey team do not feel he has anything to offer the team. So MR. Hockey (AKA Ness) isnt seen as one of the top D-men amongst his age group where I felt we had a steal in the draft. He should b getting better not declining and points r points but even DeHaan not having the players or the points still made the Canadian team

Tamby and Weight
JT
Bailey
Okposo
Begreniem
DP
(09) Dehaan
(08) draft though Petrov, Trivino, Ness, Toews (ISS had 1st rnd grades i am missing 1) but Hamonic and Donavan r making up for no first rnd picks in 07 draft