Islanders Bits: Of Fantasy Pools, 3rd Jerseys

I would like to see a return of the Navy blue. The jersey’s from the Peca/Yashin era “I” felt we’re a serious and intimadating jersey to date for the Islanders. The ones from 2 seasons ago we’re nice too. It would like to see the stripes back on the shoulder aswell.

Noooo thanks.

That has to be a joint decision with the team right? I mean, I’m sure the Isles don’t want to be scrabbling last minute to find him a place to play, so don’t players usually commit and if they make the team, great, if not, right to jrs?

Just seems weird, but my bet is that they are going to have him in BPT at least, otherwise he would have told them he’ll be there.

…because I’d definitely recognize the 19 straight series wins and the four cups. It would be something like 19 stars around the Islanders emblem which would have four pucks under the stick blade.

Tavares sweater looks like a cheap 1800’s tombstone with that white piping!

i’d accept that jersey, but i’m not crazy about any of these ideas. i still believe the isles should stay away from 3rd jerseys. its an overplayed fad.

My idea of a third jersey is similar to the jersey we have now, only in dark Navy blue- 2000’s style.
Its a good compromise instead of black.

IslesFaninNJ posted this article from Paul Lukas, dated 5-12-2011. Had this interesting tidbit:

Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose emphasizes his disdain for the black uni elements on a near-daily basis.

Imagine if he then had to spend all winter watching the Isles in black, too? He’d have an aneurysm… if he particularly cared.

Yet don’t read too much into it. Also there, are Niklas Hjalmarsson, Marcus Kruger and other Blackhawks prospects. It’s only 20 minutes away from home, maybe I’ll pay a visit to the “enemy” (HC Lugano).

just shelled out $95 bucks for 3 years ago when they first went to this Rebok style jersey. I would be fine with that so I dont look like a cheap douche when I wear it since they have made so many changes since then.

Yankees (whom I hate) or the Bulls who keep it pretty simple and traditional…This team was a dynasty ant the unis they were wearing then should stick …bottom line…

Instead a blip on the radar (fishsticks) still haunts us.

I’d like to see the jersey stay the way it is, but with LONG ISLAND running crossways, like the Rangers’ NEW YORK. Or like COLORADO. Display the pride. In-your-face.

http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2011/8/21/new-looks-for-a-new-season.html

THN’s Fantasy Pool Offseason Report

Isles bits:

N.Y. Islanders
Gone – Jack Hillen, Trent Hunter, Radek Martinek, Nathan Lawson, Zenon Konopka, Bruno Gervais
Incoming – Brian Rolston, Marty Reasoner

Ready for full time – Nino Niederreiter is a young and exciting right winger with first-line potential. Add him to the second line and the Isles become a much better team.

Future third-line center Casey Cizikas will get a long look, but in the end his spot will be filled by solid vet, Marty Reasoner. Next year, though, Cizikas will be on the pro roster.

Recent draftee Ryan Strome is being touted by some as a potential Jeff Skinner and I’m on board with that. But the roster is set without Strome, so I would expect him to apprentice for another year in junior. However, we may get to see him in a nine-game trial as we did with Niederreiter. Eventually, Strome will be a first-line forward and if he is moved to the wing to play with John Tavares, his already decent upside will increase tremendously.

Al Montoya is ready to seize the starting role. Of course, the job belongs to Rick DiPietro, but us fantasy owners fully expect DiPietro to sprain his knee while tying his skates in preparation for Game 1. So, Montoya makes a fantastic dark horse for the season ahead and I would love to draft him as my third goaltender late in a 24-round draft.

Fantasy Outlook – Other than maybe the Oilers, this team boasts my favorite crop of fantasy prospects/youngsters. There’s so much potential at every position that even if most of them don’t pan out, they are still in better shape than many other teams. They have a franchise player in John Tavares and lots of support around him. The core is still a good five years away from its prime, but you’ll see a big step forward this season. They’re probably not a playoff team, but they’re surprisingly close. Fantasy Grade: B+ (last year was B)

then what ….the railroad? maybe every time we score they can play hear my train comin? What is the symbol of Long Island? The duck …whoops taken. how about a toilet bowl? maybe we can do a huge pile of cars like the Island traffic really seems to be. if you have ideas ill do them . let me know. Dont piss on it and not give an educated solution.

the significance, historic or otherwise, of the Lighthouse?

Was there once an historically significant lightouse on Long Island?

Perhaps orange with blue pinstripes or vice versa. Just because nobody else has that, as far as I know, and it isn’t terribly “out there.” If done properly, it can be decent without being distracting. The front logo, however, would not change. Writing “Isles” or “Islanders” across the front would be derided as too baseball-ish. But subtle pinstripes with the original logo wouldn’t suck too bad.

Naturally, that’s why it’ll never be done.