Top 10 irritations from the 2010-2011 season so far

But for me the #1 most irritating thing for me is the inconsistency from the team. We will play well against great teams but then the next game we will come out flat and play terribly. i also completely agree with #9. Things are looking better and are going to get better very soon. Its frustrating to see all the negative comments when they lose 1 game after a good winning streak

10-Gervais is our #8 d-man, and imo has played that role really well. He’s nothing spectacular, he’s not 100% reliable, but he does his job as a #8 depth d-man well. And with all the injuries we’ve had on d this season, you’re lucky you haven’t seen more reese and less gervais. Gervais is a quality depth d-man.

9-Negativity, let’s be real. It goes with the territory, especially during a rebuild. I mean, the second I heard streit and okposo going down before the season started, I predicted us finishing 29th worst at the end of the year ahead of edmonton. I have been pleasantly surprised by the isles play so far and some of the players singularly, especially given the injuries. It is what it is though. It’s hard being optimistic when you have started 6 goalies and were playing your 10th d-man in the same season your superstar d-man goes down.

8-Anything can happen. Who expected Kessel to be dealt to the leafs a couple years ago? Phaneuf to toronto? Who expected us to get Smyth a number of years ago? DP to sign a 15yr deal? Gretzky to LA? Bigger things have happened, so try not to be closeminded.

1-The draft is one of the few things fans of a basement team have to look forward to in a bad season. Looking at and wishing for certain prospects is fun and helps us get through the year. Don’t take that away from us. It helps more then you’d think.

Other then those, I agree with most of the other points to a degree.

or being a former ECHL player with a dad who was an NHL player does not make one an expert.

awww, I like Bourne. I think it’s an interesting view point. There’s a big difference between when Milbury talks about being in the locker room with the boys when he was a player and when Bourne talks about it. Bourne can actually relate to the players of this generation even if he wasn’t an NHL caliber player. It makes a world of difference.

Otherwise most of these are what got me motivated to write up the rebuilding post I did a few months ago.

But this juxtaposition made me chuckle:

10. Bruno Gervais on the ice… …We all see the same thing. Awful awful awful.

9. The negativity of Islanders fans…has gotten old

I think it’s a good illustration of the different overlapping perspectives we’re all coming from. A Venn diagram of all our overlapping opinions, agreements and disagreements would be as messy as a fresh victim of Islander Face.

How is the #1 answer NOT injuries? Injuries pretty much completely ruined this season.

10. I think Gervais has played well considering the blue line this season. He’s finally not being called upon to play top minutes and since Gordon’s system has been purged, he seems to play a little smarter. That said, I do not want to see him return. I don’t trust he adequate play. Note, I said “adequate.”

9. This complaint is dead-on. I left two Isles message boards because I got tired of their nonsense negativity.

7. Agreed.

6. Don’t forget the Montoya trade (so far).

4. Things take time, so I agree. There are 28 other teams if for those who are tired of the seemingly perpetual rebuild.

3. If Comeau scores 20, then I think I would argue we need to bring him back, but your assessment is spot on.

2. Bourne is an interesting writer with some good stores. The former PR guy also has interesting stories, but overvalues his opinion on the sport and the team. Zenon is being shopped around? Really? Because management is unhappy with him? Citation? Didn’t think so. I get “feelings” as well.

Good complaints.