The Painful Saga of Rick DiPietro
We know all this, but here it is in color
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You know what I find hilarious about this article...
DP’s history, as the easily injured punching bag, is presented with that mocking tone that all Islander fans have come to know and love. Nearly any other oft-injured player would not receive the same treatment. Present a history of Cindy Crosby and it will have that solemn, but hopeful tone that the most important face in hockey returns (the concussion is looking like it could have long-term effects on his career…)
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock...
by Turgeon1992 on Jan 18, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Understood
but as we know, its the contract and the milbury years that kill any type of fair treatment.
Our team is not going to get any real respect till we are playoff bound ( and not just a 1st round knockout ). Its a shame really, the islanders used to be many things……one of them was a class organization
I was impressed.
Thought it was going to be just another slideshow and rehash (well, it was a rehash) but it ended up covering the whole story and reminded me just how recently many people thought despite the dump draft moves and silly contract he was still going to be a fine goalie for many years.
Goodness, the star-crossed injuries.
Also fun to see: 1) Wendell Young was the source for the “one seat for him, one for his ego” meme, and 2) Ken Holland among others believing he had a bright future.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Holland's quote is just before
he offers Jimmy Howard, Johan Franzen and Niklas Kronwall to Snow for RDP, Petteri Nokelainen and 2006 2nd Rnd pick (Joensuu).
I'm With Les
I don’t know if I’d be able to handle this being true…..
Then again, Bill Torrey wouldn’t trade Jeff Hackett for Mike Gartner. That one really hurts.
by Nick (LetThereBeLighthouse) on Jan 21, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
It's sarcasm......
Snow wasn’t GM before the 2006 draft…….and honestly you never know. DP was on his way to elite in 06 and Jimmy Howard (who was, for the record, the best college goalie I’d ever seen) hadn’t proven anything in the NHL.
by Nick (LetThereBeLighthouse) on Jan 21, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
I think
he had all the tools and I saw nothing wrong with the ego comments. If you want to be the best, you better believe youre the best. Besides, the NHL has a habit of knocking down that ego, but hey, young brash kids think that way. Thats probably was part of the story that impressed Milbury.
Anyway, we all know the score…..he falls into the should ‘ve, could’ve, would’ve been a contender
Wow
I knew, but I really had no idea the tribulations this kid has had, until they are put into excruciating detail.
It’s like an evil Community Chest card in NHL monopoly:
Hit in the mask during warmups: Lose three games to concussion.
GZUZ.
STOP effin' messin' with my FnGO!!
by Nova Scotia Isles Fan on Jan 19, 2012 10:10 AM EST reply actions
Pretty respectful, considering the ridiculousness of it
Milbury destroyed this team. My god.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
I know this is terrible
-But I can’t stop looking at those gorgeous Dark Blue CCMs… Those are beautiful.
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
by pippup on Jan 19, 2012 6:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
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