Bush League...they could have said to Bailey and Joenesu (sp) we're not paying you until you pass your physicals and not announce it. Tomorrow, the NHLPA is going to get involved and we will look like a-holes...again...
- kear20

Isles haven't looked anything less than A-holes for the past 15+ years.. So nothing new will be heard..

Isles haven't looked anything less than A-holes for the past 15+ years.. So nothing new will be heard..
- Albanian

so true...

I love the fact that he has his chubby son on stage with the photo. To make matters worse, he used to rock the Richard Park sweater. Cmonnnnnn guysss.
- kindlyrick

Good observation on the Park jersey...I forgot about that...

Bush League...they could have said to Bailey and Joenesu (sp) we're not paying you until you pass your physicals and not announce it. Tomorrow, the NHLPA is going to get involved and we will look like a-holes...again...
- kear20

From Larry Brooks on Twitter....

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie

Clear DiPietro from injured list over summer. Suspend Bailey for injury playing in Europe. Nickel, meet dime.

From Larry Brooks on Twitter....

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie

Clear DiPietro from injured list over summer. Suspend Bailey for injury playing in Europe. Nickel, meet dime.
- kindlyrick

- kear20

Love him or hate him.........Brooks calls it how it is.

read the satement...

Szymon Szemberg ‏@Sz1909_Szemberg
KHL releases statement saying they and NHL will negotiate to find compromise in the Visnovsky case http://bit.ly/Y7ZvWh

Negotiate??? how about the Islanders get Slovans best player in a trade....

Love him or hate him.........Brooks calls it how it is.
- kindlyrick

I don't mind Brooks...he is pretty fair when he writes about the Islanders...but I wish he would take off his Rangers jersey from time to time...

I don't mind Brooks...he is pretty fair when he writes about the Islanders...but I wish he would take off his Rangers jersey from time to time...
- kear20

Hey man, they compete for the cup.......cant fault him. Heck, he even goes at it with Torterella.

they still had valid contracts, regardless of being locked out. As far as the players themselves, they decided to play overseas to both stay in shape and earn extra income to cover what they were missing by being locked out. Now they're injured and unable to play so the Isles have suspended both for injuries that were not suffered as Islanders. Makes sense to me. Not overly popular, but well within their rights.

If someone screwed himself up using a snowblower (lol sakic) in the offseason, would be be entitled to the team paying his salary while recovering? The team could do it if they wanted to, but they wouldn't be obligated to.

these players chose to go work at another employer during the lockout, and came back unable to play. Their choice, and they risked it and got hurt
- Isles_since_6

Exactly

XxNYIxX

Oj is innocent his son did everyone knows that
- kasperrko

Must have been a roid rage from his time doing roids with DP.

XxNYIxX

read the satement...

Szymon Szemberg ‏@Sz1909_Szemberg
KHL releases statement saying they and NHL will negotiate to find compromise in the Visnovsky case http://bit.ly/Y7ZvWh

Negotiate??? how about the Islanders get Slovans best player in a trade....
- kear20

He IS the best player.

XxNYIxX

Does anyone know the significance of the injuries they suffered? If they're minor this is a ridiculous way of saving a few bucks.

the funny thing is that aside from the Isles booking him a plane ticket and LV not showing up, everything that's been said back and forth has been as a result of an interviewer asking LV the questions. I haven't seen a statement from the Isles on the situation yet. I've seen the NHL and KHL comment on it, but not the Isles. I believe they're just waiting until saturday and if he hasn't shown up they'll suspend him and comment at that point, but it's smart on Snow's end. By not commenting, he's not burning any bridges. They need LV badly and if he shows up he plays. If he doesn't then Snow can comment.

I do not see them sitting him out or trading him. Sends the wrong message to anyone they trade for or pick off waivers. You do not trade someone who refuses to report or you will find that becomes a habit with anyone they try and add to the team.

You can quote roses and puppy dogs and other flowery crap about people who want to be there, but end result is that the team has a hole without him on defense (overall they have many) and if he shows up they need him to play. If they trade him for a draft pick then he gets out of Long Island and they get nothing that they need right now
- Isles_since_6

I'd rather see the Isles offer Redden league minimum and a 1-yr/48 game deal. Would be ironic since Milbury traded him away a long time ago. RDP, Luongo, Berard, Redden all effected still to this day by mad mike.

I'd rather see the Isles offer Redden league minimum and a 1-yr/48 game deal. Would be ironic since Milbury traded him away a long time ago. RDP, Luongo, Berard, Redden all effected still to this day by mad mike.
- jmo16

once redden gets bought out I would imagine for the league minimum there could be several teams willing to give him a shot. I don't know if he's worth it at this point but for the league minimum or close to it I'd take a flyer on him

gomez..no thank you. I don't believe he's going to give us anything that would be worth playing him in the top 9, even at the league minimum

so here's a question, how are we making the salary cap floor? Isn't the floor 54 mil? we're at 50 right now. Hopefully I'm off and the floor is less, I've been thinking 44 for some reason.

And when others laugh at the Isles as a professional franchise I see where they all coming from..
- Albanian

all depends on whether other teams are doing the same. If it's standard operating procedure then there's nothing wrong it. If it's Garth's way of saving charles' money then he is undeniably the biggest dipshot this team has ever seen. Would rather have Milbury*puke in my mouth* than this aresclown.

all depends on whether other teams are doing the same. If it's standard operating procedure then there's nothing wrong it. If it's Garth's way of saving charles' money then he is undeniably the biggest dipshot this team has ever seen. Would rather have Milbury*puke in my mouth* than this aresclown.
- jmo16

Everything this team does is because of saving money. Literally EVERYTHING. You can't not spend money and expect to compete with teams that do.

haha didnt get me going in the least bit. was trying to be nice and let him know it was 4 times he used the word incorrectly....now its 7.
- LetsGoIsles

How so? Do you want me to write out the definition just so you can see that i used it correcftly? Just because you said I used it incorrectly doesn't make it fact. You should really brush up on your english a bit...

READ THE (frank)ING TWEEET!
- LetsGoIsles

I don't read tweets you little turd. I'd rather have little schmucks like you look them up for me.

just take the LV thing in stride, i wont be a Richard like you if he ends up reporting.
- LetsGoIsles

You won't now trying to be the "big man" but we all know you would have if I didn';t bust your balls. After all you're the one who was so sure it was an incorrect comment that you decided to put it as your location to mock me. The fact that it's probably going to happen is enough for me. Makes you look like the fool you are no matter how it turns out.

once again, you jump to conclusions...

nowhere did i say that I (thats in caps) wouldnt want him, i just dont think if garth got him that YOU would give him credit...
- LetsGoIsles

I jumped to zero conclusions, you mocked me for mentioning Fistric and followed with another post to someone else saying you'd want him. What conclusion did I jump too?

have there been previous circumstances of him not being considered a team player/good teammate?
- LetsGoIsles

Not that im aware of......but the Visnovsky situation has become a circus. I dont see it being able to be corrected. The damage is done...
- kindlyrick

correct, even if they guy comes and plays great the stain is still there. Just like with Nabakov whether some want to believe it or not.

I also tuned into that broadcast. It was interesting when they started to discuss the Isles situation with Viz.

To a man they agreed that although the Isles desperately need help on "D".

The greater need is to cut ties with this guy immediately. Stop begging him. (their words)

They said that the Isles need to send a message to their own players that its an honor to play for this organization filled with Rich History and Great Players.

That the Isles want players who want to be here and...

If you dont want to be here. Dont let the door hit you on the rear end.

When the show analyzed the Isles team.

Three things were crystal clear to them. Under no circumstance should Griffin Reinhart or Strome be in the NHL this season. Imploring the Isles not to repeat the mistakes made with Bailey and Nino.

After JT , MM and Frans Nelsen. No one has stepped it up. Singling out KO & Grabner.

Until the Isles find another player similar to JT's talent level. They are going NO WHERE.

Yep, It was interesting.







- SCLI

"Stop begging him" EXACTLY!

i think they are being a bit harsh...for what there roles are, hamonic, streit (when healthy), nabokov and matt martin have done their job and could be added to that list.

but i agree with them for the most part...the kids have to step up. no question about it.
- LetsGoIsles

Well of course you do.