Special teams as a whole win and lose games. Again, yes the PP was better than years past, but not good enough.

Sidenote : it looked like crap last night

Another sidenote : Isles had i believe 4 too many men penalties, and one that was missed.
- kindlyrick

They were staged penalties... they said each team was going to have a set amount of calls per period

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They were staged penalties... they said each team was going to have a set amount of calls per period

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It's still Capuano's fault

Garth Snow "im just doing my due diligence..."
- kindlyrick

Does "Clowno" know what due diligence means?

Its a no brainer i would think.. the guy is a talent, we are D poor, even with all we drafted last year, they wont be ready for some time, Subben could be the cornerstone of our D for a decade.. at the cost of 2 first rounders... hello!!!


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Im amazed at how people are disagreeing. No joke, AMAZED. Everyone hears draft names and all of a sudden they get hard on's for these guys. Sure they'll be great, but the isles dont need help in 5 years. They need immediate help now. And as we've discussed, special teams wins games. Frans on the point just doesnt do it for me.......

Does "Clowno" know what due diligence means?
- kear20

There is NO DOUBT IN MY MIND, he learned that phrase on the job training.

When did Gary Nylund become Richie Pilon?
- Cptmjl

When did Chief become Roman Hamrlik

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I'm sure you heard almost the same thing from Leafs fans back then, but I'll say it. If they got one good defenseman, I don't think they'd be the worst team in the league this season. I think they could even be a bubble team...mid-late teens for a finish. If Nabakov is serviceable, a defense of Streit-Subban, Vis(like him or not)-Hamonic, Martinek-AMac would be the best D the Isles have had in a long time, with every player at least competent at both ends of the ice. A D that can move the puck puts a lot less pressure on the forwards too. But I don't think Snow does anything like throw out an offer sheet. And I doubt he would part with what it would take to get him in a trade. I'm not sure what I'd part with depending on their demands either. For the sake of argument though, I think there's a relatively fine line between the shaky to bad D they have now and a respectable D that could be pretty dangerous moving the puck around.
- UIF

I suppose my biggest concern is that Puck moving defenseman have not necessarily been our biggest problem on the defense. A lack of physicality in front of the net is where we have lacked. I'm not sure subban really improves us in that regard. this is why the development of guys like Hamonic and Mayfield will ultimately be the Islanders most important task for improving their defense.

They were staged penalties... they said each team was going to have a set amount of calls per period

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Yeah okkkk. I saw 2 of them were just bad line changes.....thats what happens when you have 4 d pairs on the bench.

Im amazed at how people are disagreeing. No joke, AMAZED. Everyone hears draft names and all of a sudden they get hard on's for these guys. Sure they'll be great, but the isles dont need help in 5 years. They need immediate help now. And as we've discussed, special teams wins games. Frans on the point just doesnt do it for me.......
- kindlyrick

What I find funny is alot of people think there's no rush. Like they have become complacent and alot of Isles fans like drafting and researching picks more than the actual team. That's what years of having an inept GM/owner will do to a fanbase!

Im amazed at how people are disagreeing. No joke, AMAZED. Everyone hears draft names and all of a sudden they get hard on's for these guys. Sure they'll be great, but the isles dont need help in 5 years. They need immediate help now. And as we've discussed, special teams wins games. Frans on the point just doesnt do it for me.......
- kindlyrick

I would LOVE Jones from this draft.. but the chances we win the chance to pick him is now a crap shoot... id give up that "chance" for a sure thing like Subban.

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I suppose my biggest concern is that Puck moving defenseman have not necessarily been our biggest problem on the defense. A lack of physicality in front of the net is where we have lacked. I'm not sure subban really improves us in that regard. this is why the development of guys like Hamonic and Mayfield will ultimately be the Islanders most important task for improving their defense.
- keaner17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwVFX-N3YSE

When did Chief become Roman Hamrlik

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When did Roman Hamrlicker become Vladimir Malakhov?

I would LOVE Jones from this draft.. but the chances we win the chance to pick him is now a crap shoot... id give up that "chance" for a sure thing like Subban.

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Yes Yes Yes!

I would LOVE Jones from this draft.. but the chances we win the chance to pick him is now a crap shoot... id give up that "chance" for a sure thing like Subban.

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Everyone would love Seth Jones.......he's gonna be a star. I guess its just a different way of thinking. Im tired of knowing the season is over before it starts. Im tired of the drafting. Garth Snows 5 year rebuild, has turned into 10.

Yeah okkkk. I saw 2 of them were just bad line changes.....thats what happens when you have 4 d pairs on the bench.
- kindlyrick

Heyndont shoot the messenger.. thats what was said before the game... since there was no contact and all

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When did Roman Hamrlicker become Vladimir Malakhov?
- Cptmjl

When did Vladamir Malakhov become Wayne McBean

When did Roman Hamrlicker become Vladimir Malakhov?
- Cptmjl

When did Vlad Malakhov become Stefan Persson

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I suppose my biggest concern is that Puck moving defenseman have not necessarily been our biggest problem on the defense. A lack of physicality in front of the net is where we have lacked. I'm not sure subban really improves us in that regard. this is why the development of guys like Hamonic and Mayfield will ultimately be the Islanders most important task for improving their defense.
- keaner17

Haven't we had the least goals from Dmen in the league since forever?

What I find funny is alot of people think there's no rush. Like they have become complacent and alot of Isles fans like drafting and researching picks more than the actual team. That's what years of having an inept GM/owner will do to a fanbase!
- Cptmjl

Very true. Sorry for wanting a playoff team 5 years into a rebuild.

Roman Hamrlicker
- Cptmjl

Haven't we had the least goals from Dmen in the league since forever?
- Cptmjl

Miss you MAB!!!

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Hopefully just to see if they're properly inflated.
- eichiefs9

When did Vlad Malakhov become Stefan Persson

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When did Stefan Persson become Ken Morrow?

I have first pick in my Fantasy Hockey League draft...I'm taking JT...I'm loyal...

Miss you MAB!!!

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