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Could be reading too much in to it but...
FNGO stays together….Nino with Moulson & Tavares.
No Sleep 'til....
Some interesting line combos there
Cant wait to see the preseason line setups on sept. 23rd, next week, bam, hockey is back.
Thoughts on the Roster
I had no idea Jurcina was that big; Wishart must look like a rake next to him.
Is 206 a substantial increase for JT over last year?
I knew our roster was young, but untill you see the ages of some of the core, you really don’t appreciate it.
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Sep 17, 2011 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
Interesting thoughts here.
Most of this is meaningless, but FN-GO Staying together probably means that line is almost certain, barring injury, to start together for the season.
MM-JT-Nino is again interesting and could also be a starting line.
Meanwhile, interstingly on Defense we get AMac without a pair. Is his injury healing alright?
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Also, probably too much reading into this
but Martin being placed with Kabanov and Strome makes me wonder if his spot on the NHL roster is in doubt.
Writer at Beyond the Box Score and The Hardball Times
Pitchf/x enthusiast.
With Reasoner, Rolston and now possibly Pandolfo
I would much rather see those guys- veterans who are proven defensive forwards, rather than Martin. Hopefully Martin starts in BP where he can work on being a responsible checking forward.
Martin with Special Kids
Martin is being given a chance to get his offensive game in order. The kids can create space for Martin to be a sniper. Martin has to do more than be a goon. Well here is his chance to prove it.
Also, if they guys make it to a preseason game then he is their protector in chief.
They are probably testing different combinations. Remember it was day 1 of vets camp.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
by Turgeon1992 on Sep 17, 2011 1:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Martin doubt
Was thinking the same thing (with usual “Day 1” caveats). Could also be just setting him up as their protector during preseason games.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
I like
the Bailey line. Kind of situation he could succeed in. PAP might be a placeholder, because Nino doesn’t break camp on the first line, but KO could always make his way to the first, with BC slotting on the second. Or maybe COZO takes his talents to the top line! Who knows? All I know is the 2011 Islanders or on the ice!!!!!
Why do so many want to break up the second line?
It works so well. I say leave the second and first line intact this season.
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
I think they're just evangelists
Accepting Frans is such a life-changing experience — who wouldn’t want to spread the good news?
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
by Dominik on Sep 17, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Hey Dom,
here is a pic of me owning some dude online with Fransy on a penalty shot with the backhand of justice, and yes it went in.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Sep 17, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Yes, it seems to work all the time
Especially with him. Its uncanny how realistic that part of the game is. You have to wonder if the people who make the ratings know he’s good at that, or thy just got lucky.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Sep 18, 2011 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
It reminds me of playing 2K8
Dubie has an insane Stick Poke and uses it all the time. He actually gets less shots a game cause of it.
"Failing upwards! How come I can’t ever seem to do that?" - AP77 on Strang's ESPN Job
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
Agreed
So many fans can’t wait for the second Paranteau is jettisoned for someone younger and sexier, but we are still talking about a cost-controlled productive right handed shot who has proven he can be effective if given the linemates, ice-tine and PP time. Guy LeFluer he is not; but there are much worse stopgap top six wingers out there
by MatthewM11 on Sep 17, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Actually
the main reason I’d like to see PAP on the third line is to give Bailey a better linemate, and a chance to succeed. I think he was fine on the first line last year, and wouldn’t have a problem with him staying there. I also think they might get more from a different player on that line (possibly KO). But it’s less about that, and more about trying to give Bailey some help in an extremely important season for his career.
I'd be fine with that
And to clarify the Paranteau comment I made was in response soley to pippup’s comment about breaking up the top two lines, I wasn’t speaking to you but to other fans who have made comments recently calling a Paranteau a bum (I’m paraphrasing) and giving away his roster spots to unproven rookies. That being said I like the idea of him playing with Bailey for the reason you cited above
I think the Parenteau thing is not non-appreciation
but just a thought that his stats are mainly due to being with JT and MM. He’s productive on that line, and easily a worthy addition to the roster (and cheap!). But it’s not a surprise they’d consider putting him on 3rd line.
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Pitchf/x enthusiast.
Exactly
No one’s claiming the guy is Guy Lefluer but he is cheap, productive and has proven chemistry with Jt and MM
I like the Islanders Thinking
Nino needs to be with the 1st or 2nd line. And since they did not break up the Grabner Nielsen Okposo line, puting him with JT and Moulson made sense.
by mordred0831 on Sep 19, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
It is the first day but lines do raise interesting questions
Group A
Comeau-Reasoner-Wallace
Grabner-Nielsen-Okposo
Pandolfo-Frischmon-Colliton
Martin-Strome-Kabanov
Marcinko-Gillies
Eaton-Jurcina
Wishart-Reese
Donovan-de Haan
Goalies
DiPietro
Montoya
Koskinen
Group B
Moulson-Tavares-Niederreiter
Rolston-Bailey-Parenteau
McNeely-Cizikas-Backman
DiBenedetto-Ullstrom-Haley
Gallant-Romano
Streit-Mottau
Ness-Hamonic
Olson-Klementyev
MacDonald
Goalies
Nabokov
Poulin
Nilsson
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 17, 2011 4:01 PM EDT reply actions
Like
“Who the hell is Wallace?”
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
by ilopan on Sep 17, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
he was that minor signing
from the pens over the summer. He has been a bubble boy for much of his time there. Though a proven player at the AHL level, so he shore up leadership down in bridgeport and be a reliable call up as well at this point in his career.
Thanks
Considering I was once sctratching my head wondering who the hell this Moulson kid was, and was thankful we had a signed a proven AHLer to help in BP, you can never discount these depth signings.
Infamously
Dom barely had more then a blurb along with 4 other signings for training camp about Moulson.
"Failing upwards! How come I can’t ever seem to do that?" - AP77 on Strang's ESPN Job
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
I think by the the time is NHL career
is over, everyone at LHH community will be a brother in law of MM.
If one side of the family don't git 'em
the other side will!
No, No
I’m reading about him now.
You’d know him as Mel Gibson.
"I am William Wallace. And I see a whole army of my countrymen, here in defiance of tyranny! You have come to fight as free men. And free man you are! What will you do without freedom? Will you fight?"
"Two thousand against ten?" – the veteran shouted. "No! We will run – and live!"
"Yes!" Wallace shouted back. "Fight and you may die. Run and you will live at least awhile. And dying in your bed many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one cahnce, to come back here as young men and tell our enemies that they may take our lives but they will never take our freedom!"
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Sep 17, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Awesome!
We need Wallace! Always liked that movie. School me if I’m wrong, I think the film was fairly/decently accurate, right? I know one of those main battles was on a bridge and I don’t think Wallace ever met the princess. I had hopes Mel would direct a sequel centered around Robert the Bruce, he had some decent adventures before the movie’s end scene and he mingled with some Knight’s Templar; I think he got lepracy in the end.
FREEEEDOOOOOOM!
Movie wasn't even close to accurate.
It really treated The Bruce badly. He wasn’t at Falkirk, where the movie portrayed him as having betrayed Wallace. More importanty, it wasn’t Robert’s father who betrayed Wallace ultimately to the British, it was someone else. There are a large number of real inaccuracies that were made to make the movie more romantic.
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Sep 18, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm reading a set of books now by Nigel Tranter
The Bruce Trilogy
The Wallace
and his most excellent biography of Rob Roy MacGregor
Wonderful stuff for a Clan member and descendant of The Black Douglas.
Jamais Arriere
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Sep 18, 2011 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Where's Wallace, String?
Where the fuck is Wallace? Huh? String? String? Look at me, look at me! Where the fuck is Wallace!?
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Sep 18, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
best tv show of all time
Pr*j*ct**ns lead to long term injuries, just ask the asian guy from Inception
Was just thinking this
Glad I read down to here before replying!
Poor Wallace.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
What interesting questions do these lines raise?
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
by Turgeon1992 on Sep 18, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It looks like here are the Islanders Projected Lines and Pairings
Based on the logic of current lines, pairings, and groupings:
Forwards
Moulson-Tavares-Nino (this made my day)
Grabner-Nielsen-Okposo
Rolston-Bailey-Parenteau (this I am scratching my head)
Comeau-Reasoner-Martin (this I am scratching my head)
I do not understand breaking up Bailey and Comeau. Comeau was the one player that clicked with Bailey. Also I thought Rolston was was brought in to solidify our 4th line. Also how do you put a 24 goal scorer on 4th line. If this is not the Islanders why would Comeau be at least in the same group. This makes no sense to me. They need to switch Comeau and Rolston and I think it would be perfect.
Defensive Pairings
Streit-Mottau
MacDonald-Hamonic (it looks like they are keeping them paired)
Eaton-Jucina
Wishart looks like the odd man out for now.
by mordred0831 on Sep 19, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like Mottau paired with Streit
I would much prefer Cappy would switch Mottau with Wishart and then pair Jurcina with Streit.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
Agreed
I was hoping Mottau was the odd man out.
only thing i can think of
is they are trying to improve defensive play…second line solid, first line is not that great defensively but will be used primarily for offense if not exclusively…split up Reasoner and Rolston on bottom six to spread out vets and defensive teaching…
just a guess
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 20, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
It seems the "NHL" lines for both A & B are top two lines...3 & 4 lines farm and juniors
I too find the Bailey line interesting, but wonder who will do the scoring?
It sure looks positive for Nino RE: starting in the NHL
I am wondering if they are seriously considering giving Wallace a shot in the show this season?
FNGO stays intact (but should spend time playing with others in case of injury)
Martin, if not needed for his fists. is best served with AHL time where he will be a top 6 forward and get the ice time to try and become more than just a checker & fighter
The farm is going to have some good young talent banging on the NHL door
Strome and Kabby back to Junior for one more year? Not sure both, but suspect it
Eaton Jurcina, Streit and Mottau, no Steve Staois?
Donovan and DeHaan look like a top farm pairing, Olsen and Klementyev should be BP’s shut down D pairing….
I think if Staois makes it, he will play primarily with Amac, Eaton and Wishart as a second and third pairing D.
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 17, 2011 4:09 PM EDT reply actions
Reading all of that just got me pumped!
Moulson’s tweet, Grabs’ take, PA, the groupings and lines…looking good!
Damn good!
My gut tells me this team’s going to shock more than a few of it’s detractors and electrify the fans.
Got a good feeling about this year…
Like the idea of PA and Rolston working with Bailey; PA’s about as rock solid as it gets, and Rolston may just be the veteran influence Bailey needs to mentor him and help him take the big step.
Really like that set up.
Like seeing Nino on the One Line with Tavares and Moulson too.
Gotta good feeling all around about this…
Jeff Carter to Columbus? Wait, I've seen this one before, it was called Shanahan to Hartford. Advice? Don't buy a Carter jersey.
Helen Elliot wrote a very good piece
about the Drew Doughty holdout and offers some insight on how last year’s Bobby Ryan soap opera ended.
Bobby Ryan’s statements are worth a read. He openly admits he went around his agent (Don Meehan) to negotiate with Murray.
I wonder
if Ryan is still with Meehan. Seems like that should end the player/agent relationship since both must have been disappointed with how it all went down.
Meehan
Isn’t that a Dr. Seuss character?
by North Dakota Red Eagle on Sep 18, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Good read
This is where I stop with agents like Meehan. RFAs are already getting a ton more than they normally would considering their (lack of) leverage: With zero offer sheets forthcoming, all they have is the implicit threat that they will flee as UFAs four years from now if they aren’t overpaid now.
Agents like Meehan have a self-created mandate to push the salary level up and up and up, but at the end of the summer I suspect most young players would rather resume play than become public scapegoats over an extra million. (Maybe I’m wrong and Lombardi’s being unrealistic in his demands … but I kind of doubt it.)
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Meanwhile, Steve Simmons is still Steve Simmons
Here is another gem of his:
I didn’t understand why John Tavares allowed the New York Islanders to draft him in the first place. Haven’t understood his first few seasons on the Island. Have less understanding of why he would sign on long-term this week. So, clearly, I don’t get the guy …
Would he have respected JT more
If he pulled a Mario and protested the team drafting him? Does JT control what team drafts him?
What a ridiculous take.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Sep 18, 2011 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I hate that guy. But although it usually pisses me off when he does this, now that JT has signed long-term, it just makes him look pathetic.
His sorry-ass team can’t get a player like that, so he has spent over two years whining about how Toronto needs him and can’t just let it go. It stenches of jealousy and just makes him look bad. Also, when a “journalist” starts condoning Eric Lindros-Eli Manning type draft maneuvering, it’s just not right.
http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/steve_simmons/2009/02/01/8221731-sun.html
Tavares hasn’t said that much — and quite likely he won’t. But if I were in his position, as the logical No. 1 pick in June’s National Hockey League entry draft, I would pull a John Elway, an Eli Manning or an Eric Lindros.
So this is nothing new
"Failing upwards! How come I can’t ever seem to do that?" - AP77 on Strang's ESPN Job
Contributor to Lighthouse Hockey not sure if I'm the Sniper or the Enforcer.
I just sent him this e-mail:
“Steve,
You have to let your creepy stalking of John Tavares end. He is a New York Islander. Get over it. Contrary to your opinion, players available in the entry draft don’t “allow” teams to draft them. Eric Lindros and Eli Manning are two examples in pro sports who saw their reputations get knocked down due to such games. By “allowing” the Islanders to draft him, John is accepting the challenge to turn around a historic franchise as the focal point. The man has extraordinary loyalty and is loved on Long Island. He clearly loves it back, even if you can’t get it through your head that not every professional player dreams of suiting up for the Leafs. As you continue to whine about this for two years, you continue to make yourself and your city look bad. Maybe if you want a franchise player for the Leafs, you should advise them to not trade first rounders for an overrated Phil Kessel. Or you can tank this year for Nail Yakupov. Either way, enough with the Islander and Tavares bashing. Keep in mind this team has won 4 cups since the Leafs won their last cup, so show some respect and keep in mind you’re bashing a team with more success in the last 45 years than your team. Of course, I’m sure none of this will sink in for you, seeing as it’s hard to make a person who bashes Brian Burke for VISITING TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN. That type of person might not be able to be redeemed."
by Metzfan22 on Sep 18, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
Bingo
Maybe if you want a franchise player for the Leafs, you should advise them to not trade first rounders for an overrated Phil Kessel.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus.
Hahahahaha
He replied with:
“How did it affect john elways career?
When tavares plays a playoff game and on a team that can contend, write me back. If I was rick nash I wouldn’t have re-signed with the blue jackets. This is his 9th nhl season. He has yet to win a single playoff game let alone a series.”
What a dick.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Sep 18, 2011 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I know.
I replied with:
“I’ll be sure to write you back in April in that case. I can’t believe Luke Schenn signed with a team that hasn’t won a cup since ‘67. Guess I don’t understand him. I guess you must have missed the Islanders having the 5th best record in the league in the second half of last season. You think these guys would do better in Toronto? The Leafs are in worse shape than the Islanders. One team is stuck in proverbial limbo (i.e. finishing 10th every year, and drafting mid-first round) with a weak farm system and the other has arguably the best collection of young talent in the league that showed success last season. That’s what you fail to see. John stated over and over that he wanted to be on Long Island, and play with this group of guys, and make it to the promised land together. Not only do you disrespect the Islanders, but you disrespect Tavares, a guy you supposedly covet, by not listening to what he was saying. Get your own house in order before you disrespect and bash others. Good luck with Tim Connolly this season. Lol. In the future, maybe the Islanders should let the Leafs know when they plan on drafting or signing anyone, and make sure they aren’t getting a player the Leafs want. Get over it. It’s been two years- you didn’t get Tavares. Move on already.”
by Metzfan22 on Sep 18, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Stop trying to reason with that petulant child.
He’s not worth it.
Jeff Carter to Columbus? Wait, I've seen this one before, it was called Shanahan to Hartford. Advice? Don't buy a Carter jersey.
by BrassBonanza10 on Sep 18, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It really pisses me off that he's making a good living to spew his garbage though.
I can’t stand this guy. I really can’t.
by Metzfan22 on Sep 18, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I never understand this logic
How are teams supposed to get better if they don’t keep their good players?
And Brass Bonanza is right. They are children. He’s so angry that Tavares didn’t walk across Lake Ontario and single-handedly save the Leafs that all he can do is throw a tantrum. They wrote an entire career script for JT and forgot to send him a copy.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus.
by PGI on Sep 18, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
He deals in "Bootlicker Journalism", he writes not the facts but what the fanbase and franchise want to hear.
That makes his credibility outside his market nil, but it will make him a good living writing for a Laffs papers.
Jeff Carter to Columbus? Wait, I've seen this one before, it was called Shanahan to Hartford. Advice? Don't buy a Carter jersey.
by BrassBonanza10 on Sep 18, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
he writes not the facts but what the fanbase and franchise want to hear.
Im pretty certain that even Leafs fans are embarrassed by this.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Sep 18, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Love the rebuttle about Schenn, PRICELESS.
In loving memory;Dad thanks for making us Islanders fans, ACC 1918-2011
How'd it work out for Lindros?
what a dick…I’m sure you can come up with examples back and forth all day.
NY Islanders, just one irrational free agent signing away from contention!
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Rant Warning
I didn’t understand why Phil Kessel allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to trade for him in the first place. Haven’t understood his first few seasons in Toronto. Have less understanding of why he would sign on long-term. So, clearly, I don’t get the guy …
I didn’t understand why Luke Schenn allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to draft him in the first place. Haven’t understood his first few seasons in Toronto. Have less understanding of why he would sign on long-term this week. So, clearly, I don’t get the guy …
See, being a dismissive, ignorant asshole works for everyone.
In a way, I can understand how some of these Canadian media guys can just straight up not give a shit about the Islanders. For over a decade, paying any attention to the team was probably not worth the effort since any player could be traded at any minute. And four last place finishes in a row don’t exactly warrant a pat on the back. But is it that hard to look at the stats, see guys signing long term contracts and saying positive things about being a part of the franchise and think, “Hm. Maybe things are changing over there”? Do people treat the Leafs now the same way they did when that madman Harold Ballard ran the team? Probably not. So why aren’t other teams afforded the same luxury?
If Burke had picked up a guy off waivers who went on to score 34 goals in 3/4 of a season, they’d have built statues to both of them outside the ACC by now.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent Paul Kraus.
by PGI on Sep 18, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
If Burke had picked up a guy off waivers who went on to score 34 goals in 3/4 of a season, they’d have built statues to both of them outside the ACC by now.
Its so true.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Sep 18, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
beauty of Kessel trade for us is...
everyone and their grandmother knew who was being picked with both toronto 1st by boston, and 1000 hockey fans could have been asked and would have picked the same two…
Seguin was billed number two behind Hall for a long time, and toronto gave up second overall pick…
Hamilton and Couture both slipped, and when boston’s turn came to pick with toronto first for the second straight year, Hamilton fell to them, and there was a drop in talent after Hamilton…
had to that, the second rounder boston also got in the first draft year, turned out to be a pretty good prospect too — a kid named knight…looked good against isles prospects…
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 20, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
so we can say with all certainly that the leafs gave up seguin & hamilton plus a second rounder for kessel
that’s about what it boils down too…leafs can say, “well…we probably wouldn’t have drafted knight”
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 20, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm quite certain there's a lot of things Steve Simmons doesn't get...
That you’re supposed to wipe your Lemieux after you take a Karmanos, to eliminate itch and stink…
That pulling on his Milbury won’t get Tavares to suddenly want to leave a team that has drafted and built shrewdly for a team that traded away Tyler Seguin and Doug Hamilton for Phil Kessel…
That if he’d just stop banging his head against the wall, his headaches would go away…
That John Tavares doesn’t want to hang out with him if he just keeps leaving messages on his answering machine…
Last but not least?
Toronto is not, in fact, the center of the universe.
He sounds like a petulant child and I have to wonder what kind of credible “newspaper” would employ someone like that.
Jeff Carter to Columbus? Wait, I've seen this one before, it was called Shanahan to Hartford. Advice? Don't buy a Carter jersey.
by BrassBonanza10 on Sep 18, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So much, so much Simmons doesn't get
Including even a moment on John Tavares’ radar.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
The guy sounds like the kind of guy who wants to be friends with Tavares REALLY badly...
Like to the point Tavares has had to change his phone number and may want to look into a restraining order…
Jeff Carter to Columbus? Wait, I've seen this one before, it was called Shanahan to Hartford. Advice? Don't buy a Carter jersey.
by BrassBonanza10 on Sep 18, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
don't forget knight...the second rounder boston cut with 2 firsts from toronto
and the kid looked good against isles prospects
by CanadianIsleslifer on Sep 18, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
If I wanted to rub some salt in the wound, I would have mentioned him too!
John Tavares: Loyalty. Character. The power to put the entire Province of Ontario on anti-depressants just by signing a piece of paper.
by BrassBonanza10 on Sep 18, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
How Theoret has a concussion too?
From Arthur Staple:
Also missing the drills were young Fs Mitchell Theoret and Rhett Rakhshani, who both have concussions and are out indefinitely.
I know he wasn’t making the team or anything, but still. Geez….it’s been three days of camp.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
On the off chance that Wallace and Grabs find chemistry
they could be wallace and gremlin, like wallace and gromit. ah ah ah.
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Between the quarterfinals (where they beat the upstart Oilers in six games) and the finals, the Islanders reeled off eight consecutive wins -- with a four-game sweep of archrival Rangers in between. As they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in five games for their second Cup, their goal difference in the final was a combined +10.
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May 16, 1982: Another year, another landslide title. The Islanders won the Patrick Division by a whopping 26 points over the second-place Rangers, and were seven points clear of their nearest competition for the President's Trophy, the still-not-quite-ripe Edmonton Oilers.
A first-round scare against the Pittsburgh Penguins turned in the Isles' favor thanks to John Tonelli's heroics, and a true dynasty was on its way: Past the Rangers in six games, then an eight-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks to run away with the Stanley Cup.
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May 17, 1983: Not so fast, whipper-snappers. The Edmonton Oilers' steadily rising challenge for league supremacy took them all the way to the finals for the first time, where the New York Islanders summarily dispatched them in a four-game sweep. For the Islanders, the Dynasty was secured. For the Oilers, it was a powerful lesson in where talent ends and the demands of playoff hockey begin.
Four years, four Cups, 16 consecutive playoff series wins (a record that would grow to 19 until the rematch with the Oilers the following year). Mike Bossy scored 60 goals yet again, and Wayne Gretzky became acquainted with Billy Smith's crease.
