Career Stats: Boy, the Islanders are young

Bookmarked! Now I just hope it’s all accurate. ;)

I forget that this is useful to do from time to time simply because there’s no simple way (that I know of) to see how many points all the players had at a given moment in history.

Weight is doing exactly what he signed up to do.

he did NOT want to be rented out. I think he was even quoted as saying, “Rental Cup, been there, done that” or some such words. He wants his legacy to be mentoring these guys.

I did notice hat Moulsons stats are off, he has 49 pts, not 39,

Ah-ha! Thanks. I’ll fix that.

/fires intern
//realizes intern is self

Bergy looked poised for a good year after a strong finish last season

Bergy seems to be in an odd position. He was [reportedly] on the block at the deadline. The Islanders will probably tender him an offer of $1M (to put him in the 3rd rounder compensation level) just so they don’t lose him for nothing.
It appears that Bergy has been pretty consistent, but some folks who know better than me write that he is not. We know he tends to take bad penalties in bunches… and we have also watched him lead the horse to water… but he has trouble making him drink.
I’d love to see Bergy back next year because he easily slides up and down the LW depth chart… and hopefully will allow them flexability (with Bailey) should they wind up thin at center.

over 50% of the team were selected in the 1st and 2nd round.

I suppose that’s a sign of talent, but to be fair nearly 50% of the NHL is made up of 1st and 2nd rounders.

I’d welcome more high picks (hopefully this is the final season I say that) and some strategic veteran help. But in terms of trades, the only talent the Isles have that is desirable to others is not the kind you want to part with. Park/Sim/Bergy (the former two who are UFAs anyway) is never, ever going to bring back a talented player, much less someone like Kaberle. (Three required questions for any trade dreaming: “Why do I want to part with these guys? Why would another team want them? Why would another team want to part with the guy I want?”)

We are past the, "hope all of our draft picks will become something" stage.

On that note, the team construction headed into the summer is very different from Snow’s first two years (a topic of an upcoming post, hopefully). Where once he was signing veterans to be the featured players thanks to a lack of home-grown talent, now he’s in position to add ones that should guide/complement real home-grown talent as it grows. This is going to be an interesting summer.

I gather. Yes, some wily vets are in order, I agree. Sorry for jumping on the Kaberle thing — I’m still in post-deadline “that’s not gonna happen!” mode. His no-trade clause and palatable salary really puts him in the position where Burke needs an excellent package to get rid of him.

Heh, fantasy tangents can be good for the soul. I’m sure Guerin doesn’t cry at the airport — but can you elaborate on your fantasy? Guerin essentially replaced Smyth that summer, no? Are you thinking they don’t let Blake go then, or … I’m just trying to play along.

Ironically, one of the small things that bummed me out that summer was letting Asham walk. People want competent toughness; he always fit the bill to me.

39 39 39 39 39 39 sorry a little spasm on the keyboard.

Reply error. That was supposed to be a reply about the whole “MM era” thing (though Im sure you guys figured that out lol)