P.M. Lighthouse Project update, and a Yashin-Spezza thought
by Dominik on Feb 24, 2009 2:35 PM EST
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PrintThe Lighthouse Project "scope" Town Hall meeting went as expected, and this is one more hurdle cleared. Charles Wang and developer Scott Rechler were apparently on their game -- as well they should be, having long prepared for this step. They said they spent $10 million on their studies, and the pages apparently fill 18 boxes.
For non-Islanders followers: This by no means means (what?) the Islanders' new arena proposal is in the clear. But this was an important step -- without which Kansas City, Queens, Brooklyn, Moose Jaw and some guy named Sal would be calling. Expect Nick of Let There be Light(house) [independent] and Katrina at the Lighthouse Project blog [official] to have much more. [Update 5 p.m.: Nick has added a thorough review of the day and what's next.]
Islanders supporters are happy, to say the least. I wouldn't say Kate Murray committed "political suicide" by not showing up -- Nixon proved political careers never die -- but she certainly left a line in the sand with her absence.
Spezza >/= Yashin?
Oh, and this unrelated note, since we're here: Is Jason Spezza asking for a trade? Is he a selfish coach killer? Did you ever wonder if the pick the Islanders traded (along with Zdeno Chara .:sigh:.) to get Yashin might end up like ... a louder, disruptive version of Yashin? It's going to be interesting to see what becomes of Spezza, who took quite a while to develop and should be looking to prove he hasn't already peaked. [SportsTalkBuzz, via Puck Daddy]
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....this team had one goal this season and that was Tavares....
1) Just to alert those who read this blog that Mr. Mirtle on his blog is taking gratuitous swipes at your team. Specifically stating that “this team had one goal this season and that was Tavares”
2) Although we at Fauxrumors are NOT fans of any particular team, we don’t like it when teams are slandered without merit. You guys should stick up for yourselves!
Thanks, Faux. For anyone else who wants to weigh in here or there, Faux is talking about this post (and comments) at Mirtle’s From the Rink.
You know Faux, sometimes I wonder how you (plural?) are not an Islanders fan, with how much you keep up on them :-)
Personally, although this may sound like I’m just agreeing with an SBN partner, I’m not terribly bothered by the comment. The “one goal … Tavares” sounds like flippant shorthand for Snow’s summer decision to rebuild with youth, and his in-season decision not to replace any of the laundry list of injuries via trade.
Of course Snow doesn’t “want” to lose, but the priority this season — and Snow warned of “pain” during summer open houses — was to try out the youth and not repeat the free agent patchwork (Fedotenko, Vasicek) that kept the team near an 8th seed in the past. Would he have been happy with a playoff run? Of course, as that would mean the youngsters had developed well. But is he unhappy with their rank now? I really doubt it — particularly when all the injuries provide cover.
But if he was truly focused on winning this year, he would have made deals to replace the wounded — at cost of the future, of course, which is why he didn’t.
Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
I read that comment earlier today and didn’t think anything of it.
Mirtle usually has his own way of putting things and this is no different. In an abysmal season, he is just pointing out that it’s Tavares or Bust for the Isles this off season as a way to lessen the blow to Isles fans. Mirtle is also impartial – don’t forget that.
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Feb 24, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
that it’s Tavares or Bust
You forgot about Hedman! :-)
Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
Eh – my money is on the more flashy “sports car”.
Consider it my mid-life crisis.
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog who's lost the most man games to injury.
by Michael Schuerlein on Feb 24, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
I am down with that. I hope it comes in orange-and-blue.
Lighthouse Hockey: SBN's New York Islanders blog with hip issues.
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