you and your damn facts getting in the way of cptdche flinging poop at everything isles related.
- LetsGoIsles

Give me something, anything not to fling shat at and I'll be happier than you. Definitely happeir than you actually due to you being a miserable little turd. Really love to run into you at an Islander game one night.

Ahhhhh the old combative letsgoisles.........that train is always on time. You like those odds my man? Cause i do not. You wanna make a little wager on this season based on all these what ifs? Cause i'll take that action...
- kindlyrick

look at the best team in the NHL, EVERY SINGLE SCENARIO is an "if" for them also in their season preview....

why are you guys so miserable to be around?

if nothing is available, you cant get anything.

is this serious?
- LetsGoIsles

How do you know nothing is available? You're assuming. Trades happen all the time.........just not with the isles. You gotta give to get, and Garths a hoarder

Did he say that?
- Cptmjl

Not publicly. A good friend of mine coached a Royals team with him for a little, asked him flat out if DP did them. Guerin said yes.

if nothing is available, you cant get anything.

is this serious?
- LetsGoIsles

source

look at the best team in the NHL, EVERY SINGLE SCENARIO is an "if" for them also in their season preview....

why are you guys so miserable to be around?
- LetsGoIsles

Gee im sorry that the signing of Thomas Hickey hasnt made me feel all warm and fuzzy about the thousands of dollars i spend on season tickets. Forgive me for expressing my dismay on this minor league product.

Not publicly. A good friend of mine coached a Royals team with him for a little, asked him flat out if DP did them. Guerin said yes.
- eichiefs9

Gotcha, to me it's obvious. As far as legitimate proof I've never heard of any? The Isles and DP would unialterally make sure that zero steroid rumors would leak out. It'd be right up there with watergate

look at the best team in the NHL, EVERY SINGLE SCENARIO is an "if" for them also in their season preview....

why are you guys so miserable to be around?
- LetsGoIsles

Hows my little quote doing as your location?

Oh the irony
- Cptmjl

thats the 4th time youve used the word irony and have somehow figured out a way to use it incorrectly.

(frank) off dude.... youre that fly that just wont go away.

I strongly dislike the idea of trading Kyle Okposo.

Okposo stats:
2008-09 New York Islanders NHL 65 18 21 39 36 -6 -- -- -- -- --
2008-09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL -- -- -- -- -- -- 2 1 0 1 2
2009-10 New York Islanders NHL 80 19 33 52 34 -23 -- -- -- -- --
2010-11 New York Islanders NHL 38 5 15 20 40 3 -- -- -- -- -- shoulder injury
2011-12 New York Islanders NHL 79 24 21 45 46 -15 -- -- -- -- --

Benn stats:
2009-10 Dallas Stars NHL 82 22 19 41 45 -1 -- -- -- -- --
2009-10 Texas Stars AHL -- -- -- -- -- -- 24 14 12 26 22
2010-11 Dallas Stars NHL 69 22 34 56 52 -5 -- -- -- -- --
2011-12 Dallas Stars NHL 71 26 37 63 55 15 -- -- -- -- --

really? Kyle Okposo is that much worse than Jamie Benn? Keep in mind that Okposo is signed long term, scored 2 less goals last year in his first full year after a major shoulder injury. How is Benn a massive improvement? Assists? PA had how many assists playing with Tavares?

Some of you on here have the patience of Mike Milbury. Your comment about not being able to package everyone listed and trade them for Benn is as ridiculous as your lack of hockey knowledge earlier saying that LV should be sent to the AHL if he reports.

Offensively if KO slots into the first line winger next to JT we're hurting for a second line center and winger and our defense is still weak. Benn doesn't solve that issue if we have to trade Okposo plus more to get him.

PK Subban would be a better choice. That being said, his career high is 38 points, less than Mark Streit had last year in a season that wasn't one of his good ones. I don't necessarily think Subban is worth trading away a roster player or two, plus prospects, plus picks.

I don't know what the answer is for this team if you're looking to win right away. If we deal a roster player or two plus prospects/picks we're creating more holes, it's not like one player is going to propel us into the playoffs. The Isles aren't that close. LA was able to trade for Carter because they had enough NHL defensemen that Jack Johnson wasn't needed. Our depth is laughable on defense compared to that. Our depth up front is also very shallow. Until any of these prospects actually make the team and contribute in a meaningful way, we're moving around deck chairs on the titanic.

If we trade KO, Strome and a pick (as an example, I think this would be a massive overpayment) for Benn, we now have Benn playing with JT, and we still have a lack of depth on the wing past him, and we lose whatever Strome might end up being.

Usually you can make a trade using your depth and say "well we can afford to give up KO (as an example), because we have (blank) ready to step in and contribute"

who's (blank)? No one is ready enough to contribute meaningful minutes and put up meaningful numbers.

Who's going to fill that hole if we traded KO for Subban as part of a package? Nino with his 1 goal last year and rebuilding his fragile confidence in the AHL? Strome who hasn't played in the NHL yet at all? Ulstrom?

You may be able to make a deal but you're going to create a hole elsewhere.
- Isles_since_6

Very good post. Now makes it seem like we don't need benn or okposo + 3rd for benn could get it

thats the 4th time youve used the word irony and have somehow figured out a way to use it incorrectly.

(frank) off dude.... youre that fly that just wont go away.
- LetsGoIsles

Oh the irony

Gee im sorry that the signing of Thomas Hickey hasnt made me feel all warm and fuzzy about the thousands of dollars i spend on season tickets. Forgive me for expressing my dismay on this minor league product.
- kindlyrick

playoff push starts today

Hows my little quote doing as your location?
- Cptmjl

Thats funny

How do you know nothing is available? You're assuming. Trades happen all the time.........just not with the isles. You gotta give to get, and Garths a hoarder
- kindlyrick

what has happened throughout the nhl since sat night that leads you to believe a big player is available right now??

the biggest name to be moved is mark fistric.

Gotcha, to me it's obvious. As far as legitimate proof I've never heard of any? The Isles and DP would unialterally make sure that zero steroid rumors would leak out. It'd be right up there with watergate
- Cptmjl

I've heard......and theyre not rumors.

Thats funny
- kindlyrick

He is very good at hanging them right over the plate

Gee im sorry that the signing of Thomas Hickey hasnt made me feel all warm and fuzzy about the thousands of dollars i spend on season tickets. Forgive me for expressing my dismay on this minor league product.
- kindlyrick

and who forced you to buy those tickets?

you expect pk subban or jamie benn to come back in every trade or signing thats made.

minor acquisitions are part of the process. such a childish mentality.

I've heard......and theyre not rumors.
- kindlyrick

I know, I'm just being polite. I can go as far as to tell you that there were times he was on 3 cycles at once (I'm not kidding)

and who forced you to buy those tickets?

you expect pk subban or jamie benn to come back in every trade or signing thats made.

minor acquisitions are part of the process. such a childish mentality.
- LetsGoIsles

It is and has been the ONLY process for us. AGAIN you have NO point but by all means keep it going, I got 2 hours left at work...

what has happened throughout the nhl since sat night that leads you to believe a big player is available right now??

the biggest name to be moved is mark fistric.
- LetsGoIsles

How are you assuming that NOONE is available. Clearly teams are getting ready for the season, but that doesnt mean noone is available.

Most teams have their rosters and are ready to go. The isles have a guy not showing up who was expecting to log top pair minutes. Seems to me that should be replaced.

Sidenote : Signing 3 dman who are "questionable" at best does not equate to a top pair dman.

If there is anyone on this roster who I do not want to hear from, it is DP.

Hows my little quote doing as your location?
- Cptmjl

how are words doing? is that your question? you want me to give you an idea of how words are feeling? ya? thats what youre looking for?

and who forced you to buy those tickets?

you expect pk subban or jamie benn to come back in every trade or signing thats made.

minor acquisitions are part of the process. such a childish mentality.
- LetsGoIsles

Noone forcing me to do anything...........but again, if they want to put forth a minor league product then charge minor league prices.


Expecting subban or benn in every trade? HOW ABOUT A TRADE.......something to show you are trying to make the playoffs.

How are you assuming that NOONE is available. Clearly teams are getting ready for the season, but that doesnt mean noone is available.

Most teams have their rosters and are ready to go. The isles have a guy not showing up who was expecting to log top pair minutes. Seems to me that should be replaced.

Sidenote : Signing 3 dman who are "questionable" at best does not equate to a top pair dman.
- kindlyrick

how are words doing? is that your question? you want me to give you an idea of how words are feeling? ya? thats what youre looking for?
- LetsGoIsles

Yes how are MY words doing under YOUR location???